Re:Computers are an oppressive technology
by nonrandomstring on Sunday June 12, 2022 @02:39PM
(#31717046)
Or cybernetic governance.
Although I am not sure that captures the problem of technofascism.
Algorithmic/Cybernetic Governance is not malicious. It's just stupid.
It's a mistake made by well meaning but misguided and poorly read
people who have a vicariously omnipotent fantasy that machines can run
things. Ultimately it's their intent to step back and bask in an
autonomous land of milk, honey, magical plenitude and obedience.
Technofascism has a malicious and power hungry side. For that lot,
computers are simple weapons of enslavement.
I also think the Cyberneticians are more honest and open, They really
believe in their ambitious but naive vision. The technofascists are
duplicitous. They know people won't buy their control fetish, so spend
a lot more on presentation, sugar frosting, and outright lies about
the "benefits of digital technology", and their own intentions.
Although I am not sure that captures the problem of technofascism.
Algorithmic/Cybernetic Governance is not malicious. It's just stupid. It's a mistake made by well meaning but misguided and poorly read people who have a vicariously omnipotent fantasy that machines can run things. Ultimately it's their intent to step back and bask in an autonomous land of milk, honey, magical plenitude and obedience.
Technofascism has a malicious and power hungry side. For that lot, computers are simple weapons of enslavement.
I also think the Cyberneticians are more honest and open, They really believe in their ambitious but naive vision. The technofascists are duplicitous. They know people won't buy their control fetish, so spend a lot more on presentation, sugar frosting, and outright lies about the "benefits of digital technology", and their own intentions.