Technocracy

Technocracy
"Why get a politician to do an engineer's job?"
Basic Information
Aliases	Techball Rule of the Skilled
Alignment(s)	AuthLeft (original technocratic movement) Non-Quadrant (in general)
Ideological Information
Influenced by:	Meritocracy Noocracy Utopian Socialism
Influenced	Cyberocracy Technoliberalism Scientocracy
Character Information
Likes	Science, education, technology, debates, philosophy, maths, machinery, mocking common people, building robots, metric system
Dislikes	Being called a nerd, anti-intellectualism, populism, imperial system, Idiots
Song	I am the Very Model of a Modern Major General

Technocracy is an economically and culturally variable anti-democratic ideology who supports a system of governance in which decision-makers within the area are selected on the basis of their expertise in a given area of responsibility, particularly with regard to scientific or technical knowledge, and supports the formation of a government of scientists, engineers, urban planners etc. The term can also sometimes be used to describe the idea of approaching social and economical problems through the lens of sustainability and the scientific method as opposed to the pursuit of monetary profit. Sometimes, Technocracy can advocate for economic planning, although this is not always the case.

History

The Technocratic movement originated in the United States during the Great Depression. The Technocratic Movement proposed radical reforms at it's time like replacing the government with unelected experts and a 16 hour workweek. The movement gained a lot of support as Americans were struggling during the Great Depression, but it eventually lost support as FDR signed reforms to the American Economic system and it now has a small and fringe support in the United States

Examples of Technocracy has occurred in other countries before, mostly in Europe, but they were usually implemented during political crisis and would usually not last long. Italy currently has a Technocrat for prime minister after a political crisis resulting in the former prime minister withdrawing from the ruling coalition and thus stepping down as prime minister.

Foundations

The Technate

The Technate is the word used by Technocracy Inc. to describe a country where Technocracy could properly operate.

An example of a Technate was the North American Technate which unified Canada, the United States and Mexico as well as all the other countries in North America. They wanted this Technate to be self-reliant on it's economy and not needing of trade.

Thermodynamic Economics

W.I.P.

How to Draw

Symbol of Technocracy

Technocracy is extremely easy to draw:

1. Draw a ball
2. Draw in a yin-yang style symbol, with the left part in light grey (#D3D3D3) and the right part in red (#B22222)
3. Add the eyes and done!

Personality

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Stylistic Notes

• Usually depicted as more intelligent than other ideologies and with deep knowledge of various scientific fields.
• While not explicitly technologically progressive, he often associates with pro-technology ideologies and enjoys sharing his scientific knowledge with them.
• While not particularly anti-capitalist, can be critical of capitalism for giving the wealthy power as opposed to the most skilled.

Relationships

Friends

• Syndicalism / Anarcho-Syndicalism / National Syndicalism - Profession-run industry gang!
• File:Soc.png Socialism - We've grown apart somewhat, and are not as close as we once were, but you're still a friend. I like your planned economies.
• Socialist Transhumanism - I am usually you and you are usually me
• Combatocracy - You also support leadership based on skill, even if our perspectives are different.
• Transhumanism - My more technologically advanced friend and lab-mate. I built his first augments, by the way!
• Cyberocracy - My dearest son, goes a bit extreme but still a genius.
• Noocracy - My father, who taught me from a young age. We disagree when it comes to who exactly is the wisest, though.
• Meritocracy - He has talent, and he has many achievements and similar views.
• Eco-Authoritarianism - Like me but green!
• Cosmicism - You and me are two peas in a pod when it comes to our love for Philosophy and looking down at common people.
• Cameralism - "Science of the state"? That definitely sounds great.

Frenemies

• Capitalism - You're not the worst ideology, but you put much more importance on wealth and materialism as opposed to promoting a true meritocracy.
• Monarchism - You do agree with me that the dumb public shouldn't have power, but... really? I don't think you're qualified either.
• Futurism - I appreciate the sentiment, but you're too crazy to be running a country.
• Aristocracy - My grandfather, who first started the path that led to my ideals, but is definitely not qualified to rule.
• Technoliberalism - One of my children, but do I have a reason to have a child with a failure?

Enemies

• Liberalism - Democracy is a flawed system! Your average citizen has no consensus on the political world.
• Kakistocracy - Are you insane? Why on Earth would you want a society ruled by idiots?!
•  Neoluddism - He said WHAT about the industrial revolution?
• Democracy - Why is Kakistocracy here twice?
• Pol Potism - STOP KILLING ME!

Further Information

Literature

• Technocracy: Science vs. Chaos by Howard Scott.
• Technocracy: Building a new sustainable society for a post carbon world by Andrew Wallace
• Technocracy and the American Dream: The Technocrat Movement, 1900-1941 by William E. Akin
• The Technocrats: Prophets of Automation by Henry Elsner
• Looking Back: From 2000 to 1887 and Equality by Edward Bellamy
• Technocracy Study Course by Marion King Hubbert
• The Technocrats 1919-1967: A Case Study of Conflict and Change in a Social Movement by David Adair

Wikipedia

• Technocracy
• Technocracy Movement
• Howard Scott
• Thermoeconomics
• Category:Technocracy Movement

Videos

• IdeoLogs: Interview With A Technocrasist by IdeoLogs
• What If Technocracy Succeeded | Alternative History by Monsieur Z
• What Is A Technocracy? - NowThis World

Online Communities

• Technocracy Inc.
• Technocracy Wiki
• r/Technocracy
• r/physicsmemes

Gallery

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