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What does it mean?
Fuller suggests that technological systems, specifically computers, will resolve political and ideological conflicts.
In plain terms
Computers will solve the dangerous standoff between opposing politicians and beliefs.
What can you take from it?
Technology may override human political failures.

Where it applies

  • political gridlock
  • ideological warfare
  • global crisis

Putting it to work

  • tech-driven policy
  • automated governance

Questions to consider

  • Can machines solve human problems?
  • Who controls the computer?

Another view

It underestimates human agency in shaping technology.

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