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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology

A timely warning on the rise of the ‘tech bros’ from the author of The Nerd Reich

  San Jose CA aerial skyline taken 06/16/2021 silicon valley hub urbanscape
Silicon Valley: ‘Gil Durán underestimates the darkness being contemplated.’ Photograph: Steve Proehl/Getty Images

Thank you for your interview with Gil Durán, the author of The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy (‘If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley, 5 August ). Durán is right – the antipathy towards the “tech bros” is growing. However, Durán underestimates the darkness being contemplated. The plan is for complete spatial and financial transaction control. This is not the end of democracy – it is a slavery system. Many of the people involved believe technology can dramatically extend their lifespan and they can replace most of the population with robots and automation. Now is the time to reject their limited vision with a revolution in consciousness. Thanks to Durán for the inspiration.
Catherine Austin Fitts
Hickory Valley, Tennessee, US

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