In an era when democracy is supposed to be defined by the collective will of the people, a new breed of ruler has emerged — unelected, unaccountable, and draped not in ermine robes but in server racks and stock options. The Techno-Monarch lays bare the rise of billionaires who mistake shareholders for citizens and dominance for destiny, wielding algorithms the way kings once wielded armies.
This essay explores how one mogul’s crusade to “save civilization” has morphed into a full-blown bid to own it — from capturing public infrastructure through privatized space and communications networks to reshaping global governance through wealth-driven fiat. It dissects the myth of the benevolent innovator, revealing how the so-called visionaries rely on public funds, public institutions, and public sacrifice while demanding absolute authority over the future.
Freedom does not flourish when power consolidates behind tinted windows and NDAs. It suffocates. This is the cautionary story of a man who believes technology entitles him to a throne — and a society increasingly conditioned to kneel.
~ Dunneagin
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