Technocracy -- your position

So, I thought this kind of poll would come handy as evidence of the actual percentage of technocrats in the midst of our group (the more pro-technology members of RevLeft), the next time we hear the words 'technocratic witch hunt' being uttered. So, what's your position on technocracy? Vote!

Personally I voted Technocracy sympathiser -- I am influenced by technocracy, sympathise with it and fins it interesting, but do not consider myself one, neither am I a member of any technocrat orgs. I am first and foremost an anarcho-syndicalist and transhumanist.

Consider me a sympathiser. I find the ideas behind technocracy fascinating, but I feel I lack the knowledge to fully support them, and I am not a member of any technocratic organisations.

Consider me a sympathiser. I find the ideas behind technocracy fascinating, but I feel I lack the knowledge to fully support them, and I am not a member of any technocratic organisations.

Same here.

I consider myself an Anarchist Communist Technocrat, in that I believe that after the Anarchist Communist revolution it will be possible to have a democratic decision to construct a Technate and to adopt Technocratic methods, particularly Energy Accounting. This Anarchist Technocracy would have a few organisational differences to the orthodox sort, however.

Technocrat.

sympathizer i see it as a system that has a lot of potential but i am unsure of how it will be if its implemented.

sympathizer too, I accident clicked curious because of this wheel mouse.

I made this poll anonymous, but it would be interesting to hear the arguments of the person (I have my suspicions ) who voted 'opposed to technocracy'.

On what grounds are you opposed to it?

Is there a rational reason for it, or is it just the evil word 'techno' in the name?

I'm not a technocrat at least yet, just a sympathiser, so any arguments against it from supposedly pro-technology members would be very interesting to hear.

A Technocrat. I believe Socialism and Technocracy are inseperable concepts.

I'm technocracy-curious...although somewhat a sympathizer.

same as Johnny Darko, I think it's a very interesting Idea and am in agreement with the basic concepts, however I lack the knowledge to be a fully blown technocrat

I'm curious as well, I have researched the subject. I would be curious in seeing a model study too.

I have skype (brand new and no one of my friends use it...I plan to use it for chatting instead of calling)....why you ask?

Who voted opposed?

Consider me a sympathiser. I find the ideas behind technocracy fascinating, but I feel I lack the knowledge to fully support them, and I am not a member of any technocratic organisations.

^ This, but I put techno-curious down.

Who voted opposed?

Yeah, it's been bugging me as well. The usual criticism technocracy receives on Revleft comes from anti-technology members who consider technocracy to be merely some extreme form of technology advocacy. Therefore criticism from pro-technology, progressive enough members to have joined the HPG would be something new, and could lead to potentially constructive discussions.

Because, this is meant to be a serious discussion group, members are meant to vote seriously and justify their votes with arguments. In other words, this is not chit-chat where you vote for the funniest option in poll. Perhaps we should just make all polls publice from here on, to avoid that kind of thing.

I have skype, though I have not used it for ages.

Opposed, but i must admit i know very little.

But, looking at the word, Technocracy -> rule of technology.

No thanks :P I think technology, at least as it exists today, should be diminished rather than extended, since technology mostly divides human beings, rather than unites them. Notable exception ofcourse the internet.

But, looking at the word, Technocracy -> rule of technology.

Actually, it means rule by the skilled -- over technology (not human beings)

No thanks :P I think technology, at least as it exists today, should be diminished rather than extended, since technology mostly divides human beings, rather than unites them. Notable exception ofcourse the internet.

Did you, by any chance, happen to read the group self-introduction or the guidelines before applying?

Do you:

- Recognise the existence of anthropocentrism and biocentrism as two opposed paradigms, support and promote anthropocentrism and oppose biocentrism

- Support and advocate increased scientific research and technological progress, oppose any attempts to hinder/regress these

- Advocate a secular society and the promotion of atheism, oppose organised religion and defend the right of every child to a secular education

Consider me a sympathiser. I find the ideas behind technocracy fascinating, but I feel I lack the knowledge to fully support them, and I am not a member of any technocratic organisations.

I am pretty much the same as Noxion here.