A lot of "hackers" also have a min/max mindset where they have to optimize everything, including society. And min/maxing society means solving problems like wea

A lot of "hackers" also have a min/max mindset where they have to optimize everything, including society. And min/maxing society means solving problems like wealth imbalance, causes of death, etc. And from a purely analytical standpoint, it seems that increasing government authority is the only viable solution to a lot of those things. FWIW I am a right leaning libertarian type, but I think I understand why a lot of hackers/intellectuals lean left. Feel free to correct me.