Tech Won't Save Us The Problem With Cyberlibertarianism w/ Chris Gilliard
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Jan 30, 2025 In this engaging conversation, Chris Gilliard, co-director of the Critical Internet Studies Institute and author of the upcoming book "Luxury Surveillance," delves into the intersections of technology, politics, and society. He critiques cyberlibertarianism and the influence of right-wing ideologies on our perceptions of the internet. Gilliard discusses the troubling ties between Silicon Valley and the military-industrial complex, as well as the dark implications of tech companies evolving from connectivity champions to tools that threaten democracy.
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Cyberlibertarianism Defined
- Cyberlibertarianism rests on the idea that mass computerization leads to freedom.
- This implies that markets should solely govern technology, rejecting democratic oversight.
Tech's Right-Wing Roots
- Tech leaders' narrative of a "heel turn" due to lack of praise is a convenient fiction.
- They've always held right-wing views, as their actions now reveal.
Encryption Debate
- Chris Gilliard and David Golumbia initially disagreed on encryption and privacy.
- Golumbia argued against forms of communication existing outside democratic processes.