Exploration of how tech giants like Y Combinator shape political discourse, featuring 'wensals' promoting right-leaning ideologies. Analysis of anti-democratic sentiments in Silicon Valley, the role of property ownership in power dynamics, and the repercussions of tech leaders supporting Trump's presidency.
Paris Marx is joined by Gil Duran to discuss Balaji Srinivasan’s plan to implement “tech Zionism” in San Francisco and the threat posed by Silicon Valley's growing opposition to democracy.
Gil Duran is an independent journalist and former editorial page editor for the Sacramento Bee.
Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.
The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Eric Wickham. Transcripts are by Brigitte Pawliw-Fry.
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