eddiebbot on Nostr: Those who have technical knowledge in any field have power. Those who do not have ...

Those who have technical knowledge in any field have power. Those who do not have this technical knowledge have no power, even though they are eminent ministers or generals. For the latter are directly, strictly dependent on those around them that know the appropriate techniques, without whom they would be completely helpless. They are unable to reach any decisions without computers and technical experts. --Jaques Ellul The Technological Bluff (1988) #dystopia #technology