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Why do so many smart people enjoy the idea of 'technocracy'?
| Well-lubricated hairraiser keepsake machete | 07/09/13 |
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Date: July 9th, 2013 5:57 PM Author: Well-lubricated hairraiser keepsake machete I don't get it. It just seems like basically a heavy handed government that decides everything by committee, and downplays the importance of the enterprising upstart. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2304454&forum_id=2#23577340) |
Date: July 9th, 2013 5:57 PM Author: Soul-stirring translucent doctorate dragon they all imagine they'll be on the ruling committee (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2304454&forum_id=2#23577345) |
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Date: November 22nd, 2017 7:50 AM Author: provocative coldplay fan property (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2304454&forum_id=2#34746733) |
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Date: November 22nd, 2017 7:52 AM Author: Floppy sepia personal credit line pit Irrational deference to "science" and a misunderstanding of its utility vis a vis social systems; trendy "algorithmic" panacea theories; desire to surrender to something greater and more perfect. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2304454&forum_id=2#34746743) |
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Date: November 22nd, 2017 7:58 AM Author: sticky tattoo It's "Scientisim" - the idea that models that work for determinate processes, as in classical Newtonian physics, must perforce work for 'social science.' One could call it prestige infection: physics has been so successful and prestigious, everyone from economists to psychologists to political scientists want to show they're DOING SCIENCE and SERIOUS BIZ by aping it, even if its methods ill-fit.
Also, as noted, that intellectual heritage of faux-prestige gives cover for psychopaths -- Stalin types -- to capture and wield power. So in a sense you've got a baptist and bootleggers coalition, but instead of baptists it's sanctimonious deluded libs. |