[pstuart]

I think that's a fait accompli -- it's merely a matter of who has access to the data.

The funny thing is that the clear anti-democratic leanings of our technolords are based upon not trusting the vote of the masses has unfortunately been somewhat validated (case in point: the current admin). There's just one small problem: the technolords themselves have only one vision and skill: enshittification in the quest of personal enrichment.

China has a very scary model of societal control, but at least they know how to invest in the country as a whole.

[analog8374]

If you were a billionaire, what practical reason would you have for promoting democracy?