The concept of 'techno-authoritarianism' explores how the power and influence of large technology companies and their leaders, such as figures like Peter Thiel and Curtis Yarvin, pose a threat to democratic institutions and the rule of law.
This ideology seeks to reshape the United States into an authoritarian, right-wing system by purging institutions and concentrating power in the hands of a self-proclaimed 'natural elite'.
The podcast episodes discuss how this techno-authoritarian agenda is being advanced, its dangers, and potential solutions like interoperability legislation to address the network effects and barriers to entry created by dominant tech platforms.