The technocratic dilemma: democracy under the rule of technologists

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At the core - the foundational heart - of democracy lies equal representation and participation for all citizens. Technology can democratize access to information and opportunities, but we know that it can also exacerbate power disparities; we are seeing the consolidation of control within a small technocratic elite, and regardless of one individual's political opinions, that weighted power balance cannot be a healthy development.