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Technocracy Definition
- Technocracy is defined as the science of social engineering to control the entire social mechanism.
- It aims to eliminate politics and finance, controlling production and distribution scientifically.
Technocracy's Origins and Early Setback
- The technocracy movement originated at Columbia University in 1932, focusing on creating a new economic system.
- It lost media coverage after a leader was exposed as a fraud and the Hearst empire banned the term.
Technocracy's Vision and IBM's Role
- Technocrats envisioned a North American Technate, including parts of South America, without those countries' consent.
- Early IBM's involvement with the movement at Columbia, developing the Hollerith computer, raises questions.