It Could Happen Here

It Could Happen Here Weekly 179

Apr 26, 2025
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INSIGHT

Fiction Mirrors Current U.S. Events

  • Mike Duncan did not anticipate his Martian revolution fiction to closely mirror current U.S. events.
  • Fictional plot points like layoffs and deportations ironically reflect present realities under Trump.
INSIGHT

Tech Hubris Leads To Disaster

  • Silicon Valley elites believe coding skills qualify them to run all sectors.
  • This hubris leads to disastrous consequences when they micromanage without expertise.
INSIGHT

Centralized Power Fails

  • Centralizing all decisions under one micromanager is an ineffective authoritarian approach.
  • Such structures fail because no human can handle total control efficiently.
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