The article explores the phenomenon of depoliticization in both technology and politics, where critical issues are rendered irrelevant to the public. It draws parallels between how Vladimir Putin's regime simplifies complex topics to limit public engagement and interest, thereby consolidating power. This mirrors a troubling trend in the tech realm where people often dismiss important moral and ethical issues surrounding technology, opting for a simplistic mindset of believing that technology "just works," which obscures the underlying complexities and responsibilities.
"...depoliticization. Its grip on society got tighter and tighter. People with democratic and liberal views who continued to be interested in and engage in politics were painted as 'demschiza', short for 'democratic schizophrenics'."
"I don't know that much about technology, it just works."
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