Resurrecting Technocracy: A Quiet Blueprint for the Future or a Warning From the Past?
A nearly forgotten movement from the 1930s is making its way back into today’s political discourse—only now, it’s cloaked in innovation, artificial intelligence, and the high-stakes ambitions of figures like Elon Musk. Back then, they were called Technocrats, thinkers and engineers who envisioned a North American superstate—a “Technate”—governed not by politicians, but by scientists and data experts. Their radical goal: replace traditional governments with technologically efficient systems designed to maximize productivity and eliminate waste.
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The original Technocracy movement proposed dissolving national borders between the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Greenland, and parts of Central America. Under this “Technate,” decision-making would be driven by data, energy accounting, and expertise, not elections or party politics. Fast forward to 2025, and that vision feels eerily familiar. Elon Musk, now heading the Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.) under Trump’s administration, has pushed policies that mirror early Technocratic ideals—slashing government bureaucracy, targeting “woke” policies, and advocating for rule by experts.
While the Technocrats of the 1930s called for the elimination of capitalism and wages, today’s powerbrokers like Musk continue to operate within free-market boundaries. Still, their shared disdain for traditional politics and emphasis on automated, optimized systems creates a modern parallel. Musk has even criticized today’s democratic frameworks, stating that “rule of bureaucracy” has replaced “rule of the people”—a claim that echoes the Technocrats’ skepticism toward elected officials.
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Back then, the movement gained momentum during the Great Depression when traditional systems were failing. Today, amidst eroding trust in institutions, technocratic ideals are resurfacing. Musk’s ventures—Tesla, Neuralink, SpaceX—fit squarely within this vision. Automation, space colonization, and brain-machine interfaces all suggest a future where society is run more by algorithms and engineering than by debates or ballots.
Yet, important distinctions remain. Unlike the Technocrats, today’s tech elite embrace wealth, privatization, and market dominance. And while the original movement rejected monetary systems entirely, today’s version is entangled in crypto economies, speculative markets, and global influence.
Still, the question persists: are we seeing a quiet return to technocracy, disguised as technological progress? With AI-driven governance rising in places like China and Singapore, and with Silicon Valley billionaires influencing policy, InnerKwest asks: is this the birth of a new digital ruling class—or the revival of a radical experiment from a nearly forgotten past?
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