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What does it mean?
Future authoritarian threats may be technological rather than human.
In plain terms
Evil leadership might come from technology next time.
What can you take from it?
Watch out for tech-enabled oppression.

Where it applies

  • political analysis
  • tech ethics
  • historical reflection

Putting it to work

  • critical thinking
  • policy making
  • education

Questions to consider

  • How does tech change power?
  • What is a machine leader?

Another view

Machines lack human intent to lead.

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