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Can't imagine why anyone would want to run to China to hide from the U.S. of all places, in this scenario. "I'm going to flee from one dystopian state, to anot
by seanw444 5y ago
Can't imagine why anyone would want to run to China to hide from the U.S. of all places, in this scenario.
"I'm going to flee from one dystopian state, to another even more dystopian/technocratic/autocratic state!"
- iechoz6H 5y agoI'm not sure technocratic means what you think it means: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/technocratic https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/technocr... i.e it's a net positive to have a technocratic state, deferring decision making to those with the technical skills to do it.
- licebmi__at__ 5y agoThat's one interpretation. Other one is that a technocracy regime is done IRL to push highly biased and ideological policies on the guise of being the only/best choice by the experts.
- ByteJockey 5y ago> it's a net positive to have a technocratic state, deferring decision making to those with the technical skills to do it. Deferring to the technical experts is great when you want to know how to do something. Deferring to them when you're deciding what to do is not necessarily as good.
- toiletfuneral 5y agoTrue, but at least they have housing & healthcare
- hekette 5y agoIt depends on which state is going to imprison you. Being in prison in the U.S. is worse than living out of prison in Chian or Russia.