does 21st century democracy require significant change to safeguard against technohegemony
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In my opinion there's not a damn thing anybody can do to prevent the coming wave of super intelligent beings from dominating short of violently suppressing technological innovation -- and I don't see that happening any time soon. Better hope whoever solves strong AI is a nice person. Side: Resistance is futile
Hahahaha... Jessald, you're scaring me. :P Actually, "technology" has always ruled. Those with the best tools, toys, weapons, and ways have historically ruled those who used older technology. It is unlikely this will ever change. Of course, we could end up in a religiohegemony and bring about a new Dark Age. Side: Higher tech rules
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I am not sure there is much difference. Technology without humanity and morality or religion without an openness to advancements. Either qualifies for me as a Dark Age. All I know is that so far we survived the ice age, the Catholic Church and the bomb. I am betting on us surviving global warming, stem cell experimentation/cloning/the religious right/a socialist administration and whatever other bogeymen are hiding around the corner. Side: optimism
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