In 2014, a trans-anarchist Google engineer's petition highlighted a radical shift in Silicon Valley's political landscape, advocating for a tech-led governance overhaul. The plan suggested retiring all government employees and appointing Google’s Eric Schmidt as CEO of America. Schmidt, once seen as a sensible steward, represented the rise of a neoreactionary vanguard in the tech industry that sought to challenge traditional democratic ideals. This shift, influenced by figures like Curtis Yarvin, indicated a departure from the naïve techno-utopianism that had previously characterized Silicon Valley, revealing deeper tensions surrounding governance and technology.
The petition to transfer administrative authority to the tech industry through a neoreactionary coup reflects a growing discontent with democratic governance, fueled by technocratic ideals.
Eric Schmidt's role in both Google and the tech community epitomizes the blending of corporate stewardship with progressive politics in Silicon Valley's early perceptions.
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