
Geopolitics & Empire Patrick Wood & Courtenay Turner: The Final Betrayal & Dawn of Technocracy
Jan 22, 2026
Patrick Wood, an economist and author known for his expertise in technocracy, joins Courtenay Turner, a dedicated podcaster and cultural commentator. They dive into their book, discussing the rise of a global technocracy threatening democracy and personal liberties. Key topics include the influence of Silicon Valley elites and the concept of techno-feudalism, alongside the dangers of AI and asset tokenization. They highlight how technocrats are reshaping foreign policies and discuss the merging of surveillance states, warning of a future where traditional values may be lost.
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Election Framed As Technocratic Betrayal
- The 2024 election was framed as a decisive betrayal that accelerated technocracy's rise.
- Patrick Wood says the event sealed a systemic shift away from democratic promises toward technocratic control.
Dark Enlightenment Drives Neo-Feudal Tech Visions
- The Dark Enlightenment and neocameralism propose replacing nation-states with CEO-style city-states.
- Courtenay Turner links Curtis Yarvin and Nick Land to a post-human, anti-democratic technocratic ideology.
Network States Mask Recentralization
- Network states, DAOs and seasteading are marketed as freedom but build infrastructure for centralized technocracy.
- Courtenay Turner warns techno-libertarian projects risk re-centralizing power around a cybernetic organism.






