On Technocracy

Democracy's Opposite, Now Posing as Democracy

We don’t hear the term “technocracy” that often, but the idea is all around us. Technocracy means “rule by experts”. It refers to a system of government that purports to put experts in charge of managing every aspect of life.

Technocracy stands opposite “democracy”, where the “demos” - that is, the people - all have a say. Technocrats loathe democracy b…