Why tech billionaires want a ‘corporate dictatorship’
Decoder with Nilay Patel
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The Rise of the Nerd Reich
This chapter examines the alarming movement among tech billionaires advocating for a shift from democracy to a corporate dictatorship, termed the Nerd Reich. It critiques the dangerous ideologies championed by figures like Curtis Yarvin and Balaji Srinivasan, emphasizing the potential societal harm of prioritizing wealth over governance expertise. The discussion calls for renewed public discourse and awareness of these radical ideas, highlighting the decline of trust in established institutions.
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