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The weaponization of complexity

Thoughtworks Technology Podcast

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The Rise and Fall of Weaponization

A lot of times when you have something that's complex, you can make it easy, but to do so, you insert yourself as a middle person. And that's where you can start really weaponizing that middle. You know, think back to Cambridge Analytica and their involvement in the Trump campaign. We've seen a number of instances where capital cities have been overrun by angry mobs in the wake of a contested election over the past two years.

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