# Technocracy on The No Agenda Show Technocracy comes up in 16 chapters across 15 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2011 to November 2025. - **Chapters:** 16 - **Episodes:** 15 - **Discussed:** November 2011 – November 2025 - **Related topics:** [Jacques Ellul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jacques-ellul.md), [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [Administrative State](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/administrative-state.md), [Agenda 21](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agenda-21.md), [Andrew Yang](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-yang.md), [Artificial Intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Beto O'rourke](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beto-o-rourke.md), [Bilderberg Group](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bilderberg-group.md), [Brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md) ## Chapters 1–16 of 16 ### Saeed Bolson on AI as a New System of Tyranny - **Episode:** [1820: Tokyo Rose](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1820-tokyo-rose.md) - **Published:** 2025-11-27 - **Time:** 1:24:20–1:34:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1820-tokyo-rose/chapter/saeed-bolson-on-ai-as-a-new-system-of-tyranny.md Activist Saeed Bolson argues that AI is being positioned as a god-like authority to justify technocratic tyranny, comparing the "AI priesthood" to the historical power of the church in Europe. He asserts that AI lacks sentience and is merely a tool for labor suppression and ideological orthodoxy, controlled by a specific class of "anti-social tech nerds." Keywords: saeed bolson, [artificial intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [technocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technocracy.md), [effective altruism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/effective-altruism.md), [chatgpt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatgpt.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md) ### President Biden, White House Soundstage and Technocracy - **Episode:** [1386: Frankenjab](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1386-frankenjab.md) - **Published:** 2021-09-30 - **Time:** 1:09:40–1:14:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1386-frankenjab/chapter/president-biden-white-house-soundstage-and-technocracy.md President Joe Biden received his COVID-19 booster shot on a constructed soundstage featuring a fake window view of the White House, raising questions about the necessity of the set. Dr. Liana Wen suggested on air that the White House, rather than the CDC or FDA, should make final medical policy decisions. This shift toward centralized policy is described as the fulfillment of Jacques Ellul’s warnings regarding a society ruled by technocrats. Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [soundstage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soundstage.md), liana wen, [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), [technocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technocracy.md), [jacques ellul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jacques-ellul.md) ### New York City, Gay Cold, Technocratic Super Cities - **Episode:** [1363: Attribution Science](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1363-attribution-science.md) - **Published:** 2021-07-12 - **Time:** 1:09:23–1:13:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1363-attribution-science/chapter/new-york-city-gay-cold-technocratic-super-cities.md Reports from Brooklyn describe a specific "gay cold" circulating within the community as social life returns to New York City. The city's resilience and move toward digital passes and underground social scenes suggest a future of technocratic "super cities." This shift mirrors science fiction themes where urban populations thrive within a high-tech, monitored environment while remaining isolated from rural areas. Keywords: [brooklyn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brooklyn.md), [hell's kitchen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hell-s-kitchen.md), [technocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technocracy.md), [social credit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-credit.md), urban life ### James Dellingpole, Technocracy, Climate and COVID Link - **Episode:** [1296: Kraken Keeper](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1296-kraken-keeper.md) - **Published:** 2020-11-20 - **Time:** 1:20:30–1:23:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1296-kraken-keeper/chapter/james-dellingpole-technocracy-climate-and-covid-link.md Author James Dellingpole argued that the "junk science" used to promote climate change fears is now being applied to the COVID-19 pandemic. He posits that both crises serve as excuses for a technocratic elite to gain power and transform the global economy. Dellingpole suggests that the public has been "softened up" over decades to trust scientific experts over their own judgment. Keywords: james dellingpole, [technocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technocracy.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md) ### Section 230 Hearing, Jack Dorsey, Mark Zuckerberg - **Episode:** [1296: Kraken Keeper](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1296-kraken-keeper.md) - **Published:** 2020-11-20 - **Time:** 1:25:00–1:29:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1296-kraken-keeper/chapter/section-230-hearing-jack-dorsey-mark-zuckerberg.md During a Senate hearing on antitrust and censorship, Senator John Kennedy questioned Jack Dorsey and Mark Zuckerberg on their roles as information filters. The discussion touched on the "technocratic future" described by Jacques Ellul, where experts dictate the flow of information to the public. Critics argue that social media platforms are operating as a technocratic elite, deciding what is "safe" for users to read. Keywords: [jack dorsey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jack-dorsey.md), [mark zuckerberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-zuckerberg.md), [senate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/senate.md), [censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md), [technocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technocracy.md), [jacques ellul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jacques-ellul.md) ### Agenda 21 and the Destruction of Mom-and-Pop Stores - **Episode:** [1226: Bat's True!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1226-bat-s-true.md) - **Published:** 2020-03-22 - **Time:** 1:11:55–1:13:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1226-bat-s-true/chapter/agenda-21-and-the-destruction-of-mom-and-pop-stores.md The economic shutdown is viewed as a catalyst for "Agenda 21" goals, specifically the elimination of small, independent businesses in favor of a centralized technocracy. The hosts worry that local establishments, such as neighborhood laundrettes and small grocers, will not survive a multi-week closure. This transition forces consumers to rely entirely on online retail and digital services for their basic needs. Keywords: [agenda 21](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agenda-21.md), [technocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technocracy.md), [small business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/small-business.md), online retail, laundrette, grocers ### Andrew Yang, CNN Contributor on Technocratic Governance - **Episode:** [1224: CAPS](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1224-caps.md) - **Published:** 2020-03-15 - **Time:** 11:58–13:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1224-caps/chapter/andrew-yang-cnn-contributor-on-technocratic-governance.md Andrew Yang joins CNN as a contributor, arguing that the global pandemic highlights the need for functional, technocratic government. He suggests that a Joe Biden presidency would restore competence by bringing back experienced officials from the Obama administration. Keywords: [andrew yang](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-yang.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [technocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technocracy.md) ### Connect the Dots, Deep State Bureaucracy - **Episode:** [1164: Jacked-up Joe](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1164-jacked-up-joe.md) - **Published:** 2019-08-18 - **Time:** 50:13–53:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1164-jacked-up-joe/chapter/connect-the-dots-deep-state-bureaucracy.md A montage of politicians and journalists, including Beto O'Rourke and Christiane Amanpour, shows the frequent use of the phrase "connect the dots" to describe investigations into the Trump administration. This rhetoric is contrasted with the concept of the "Deep State," defined as a bureaucratic technocracy that operates independently of elected officials. The media's focus on conspiracy theories is framed as a defense mechanism for this shadow government. Keywords: [beto o'rourke](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beto-o-rourke.md), [maxine waters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maxine-waters.md), [christiane amanpour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christiane-amanpour.md), [deep state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deep-state.md), [technocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technocracy.md) ### Technocracy and the Unabomber Manifesto - **Episode:** [1081: BLEXIT](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1081-blexit.md) - **Published:** 2018-10-29 - **Time:** 1:43:19–1:48:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1081-blexit/chapter/technocracy-and-the-unabomber-manifesto.md The coming technocracy is discussed in the context of Jacques Ellul's *The Technological Society* and Ted Kaczynski's manifesto, *Industrial Society and Its Future*. Kaczynski's work is noted for its accurate predictions regarding social justice warriors and the psychological effects of an over-socialized society. While his violent methods are condemned, his analysis of the technological system's impact on human freedom is considered relevant to modern social media dynamics. Keywords: [technocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technocracy.md), [jacques ellul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jacques-ellul.md), [ted kaczynski](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ted-kaczynski.md), [unabomber](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unabomber.md), [industrial society](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/industrial-society.md) ### Technocracy and Light Bulb Regulation, Philips Scandal - **Episode:** [963: Born This Way](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/963-born-this-way.md) - **Published:** 2017-09-10 - **Time:** 1:50:18–1:56:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/963-born-this-way/chapter/technocracy-and-light-bulb-regulation-philips-scandal.md The discussion explores the concept of technocracy, where experts and bureaucrats make laws without public votes, such as the ban on incandescent light bulbs. A scandal in the Netherlands allegedly involves Philips colluding with government experts to push mercury-based CFL bulbs. The hosts also critique LEED certification requirements that lead to "crippled" appliances, such as dishwashers with disabled heating elements. Keywords: [technocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technocracy.md), [philips](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philips.md), [light bulbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/light-bulbs.md), [leed certification](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leed-certification.md), incandescent ban ### European Parliament Conflict, Jean-Claude Juncker, Technocracy - **Episode:** [944: Ming the Magnificent](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/944-ming-the-magnificent.md) - **Published:** 2017-07-06 - **Time:** 59:14–1:04:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/944-ming-the-magnificent/chapter/european-parliament-conflict-jean-claude-juncker-technocracy.md European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker sparked a confrontation in the European Parliament by calling the body "ridiculous" after only 30 members attended a session. The incident highlights the power struggle between unelected technocrats and the largely advisory Parliament, echoing themes from Jacques Ellul's "The Technological Society." Keywords: [jean-claude juncker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jean-claude-juncker.md), [european parliament](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-parliament.md), [technocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technocracy.md), [jacques ellul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jacques-ellul.md), maltese presidency ### Steve Bannon and the Administrative State - **Episode:** [908: Microbeads](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/908-microbeads.md) - **Published:** 2017-03-02 - **Time:** 2:33:08–2:39:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/908-microbeads/chapter/steve-bannon-and-the-administrative-state.md Steve Bannon outlined the Trump administration's goal to achieve the "deconstruction of the administrative state." This philosophy targets the influence of technocrats and regulatory agencies like the EPA and FDA, which Bannon argues create laws without sufficient congressional oversight. Keywords: [steve bannon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steve-bannon.md), [administrative state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/administrative-state.md), [epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [jacques ellul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jacques-ellul.md), [technocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technocracy.md) ### Globalism, Trade Agreements, Technocracy - **Episode:** [875: No Brexit For You](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/875-no-brexit-for-you.md) - **Published:** 2016-11-06 - **Time:** 1:46:40–1:49:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/875-no-brexit-for-you/chapter/globalism-trade-agreements-technocracy.md The hosts discuss the progression of globalism through trade agreements like NAFTA and the TPP, comparing them to the evolution of the European Union. They argue that these organizations supersede national sovereignty and are run by "technocrats." Adam Curry recommends Jacques Ellul's book "The Technological Society" as a guide to understanding this shift. Keywords: [tpp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tpp.md), [nafta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nafta.md), [world trade organization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-trade-organization.md), [technocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technocracy.md), [jacques ellul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jacques-ellul.md) ### Eurovision 2016 Voting, European Union Technocracy - **Episode:** [825: F4K3 80085](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/825-f4k3-80085.md) - **Published:** 2016-05-15 - **Time:** 1:50:29–1:59:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/825-f4k3-80085/chapter/eurovision-2016-voting-european-union-technocracy.md The 2016 Eurovision Song Contest featured a controversial new voting system that split power between the public and "expert juries." Critics argue this mirrors the technocratic structure of the European Union, where unelected experts hold significant sway over democratic outcomes. Ukraine's victory over Russia and Australia was seen by some as a politically charged result reflecting broader European tensions. Keywords: [eurovision](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eurovision.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), [technocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technocracy.md) ### Jacques Ellul, Technological Society and Propaganda - **Episode:** [696: The Key Key Thing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/696-the-key-key-thing.md) - **Published:** 2015-02-15 - **Time:** 9:36–11:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/696-the-key-key-thing/chapter/jacques-ellul-technological-society-and-propaganda.md The discussion shifts to French sociologist Jacques Ellul and his seminal works, The Technological Society and Propaganda. The thesis explores how technocrats and technological advancement may eventually dominate human decision-making and societal structures. Keywords: [jacques ellul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jacques-ellul.md), the technological society, [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [technocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technocracy.md), [sociology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sociology.md) ### Silvio Berlusconi Resignation, Mario Monti Technocratic Government - **Episode:** [356: Super Duper Space Wrench](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/356-super-duper-space-wrench.md) - **Published:** 2011-11-13 - **Time:** 9:40–14:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/356-super-duper-space-wrench/chapter/silvio-berlusconi-resignation-mario-monti-technocratic-government.md Silvio Berlusconi resigned as Prime Minister of Italy, leading to the appointment of technocrat Mario Monti. Monti's extensive ties to international banking and elite organizations are highlighted, including his roles with Goldman Sachs, the Trilateral Commission, and the Bilderberg Group. The transition is framed as a banker-led takeover of the Italian government to manage the ongoing financial crisis. Keywords: [silvio berlusconi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silvio-berlusconi.md), [mario monti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mario-monti.md), [italy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/italy.md), [technocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technocracy.md), [goldman sachs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/goldman-sachs.md), [bilderberg group](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bilderberg-group.md), [trilateral commission](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trilateral-commission.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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