The article discusses the alignment of major Silicon Valley executives with President Trump during his inauguration, suggesting their support stems from shared corporate interests and aspirations for deregulation. Historian Janis Mimura raises alarms about this union of corporate and governmental power, calling it a form of 'techno-fascism,' where technocrats, often with engineering backgrounds, assume significant roles in governance. This phenomenon parallels historical events in Japan, particularly the 1930s, when bureaucrats drove industrial policies that compromised liberal democratic values in favor of aggressive national policies.
The ultra-wealthy C.E.O.s were turning out to support a fellow-magnate, hoping perhaps for an era of deregulation, tax breaks, and anti-'woke' cultural shifts.
What Janis Mimura warns of is the emergence of techno-fascism, where technocrats wield political influence, prioritizing technological advancements over liberal democratic norms.
Mimura identified this shift as a techno-fascist regime, where technology is regarded as the primary driver of both government and societal structures.
The involvement of industry leaders in conjunction with governmental power raises alarm about an authoritarian style of governance reminiscent of historical precedents.
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