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Nonsense. Nerds have no understanding of politics. Please read: http://www.vox.com/2015/8/27/9214015/tech-nerds-politics http://www.vox.com/2015/8/27/9214015/te

• Sven7 11y ago
  That was an unnecessarily long and boring write up wishing for more or less the same thing I am wishing for. As the tech industry grows in power and influence, and government inefficiencies stand in the way of progress, it's a safe bet politicians will feel the pressure to change. This cycle has already played out many times over with Wall Street, Defense, Energy, Pharma etc getting involved in politics. The same incentives that made the Rockefellers, Bushes, Cheneys and Trumps to get involved will see future Gates, Zucks and Musks stepping up too. The difference between the tech sector and other sectors however, unseen before historically, is the speed and scale at which they are able to turn what was previously considered impossible to possible. The first serious govt vs tech industry conflicts are just beginning to emerge whether in energy, telecom, privacy, security, payments etc. Government and traditional politics doesn't stand a chance. They will be subverted.