From Utopia to Surveillance: The Technocratic Takeover | The Courtenay Turner Radio Hour

This week on The Courtenay Turner Radio Hour, Courtenay Turner recaps her recent roundtable on technocracy with Patrick Wood, Iain Davis, and David Hughes. Drawing from their lively discussion, Courtenay introduces listeners to technocracy: a system where technical experts and data-driven systems shape governance, often at the expense of democratic processes. She traces technocracy’s origins in early 20th-century thought and contrasts its original vision of scientific management for the public good with today’s reality—where efficiency and control often override individual liberty. Courtenay explores how modern technologies are fueling this shift, including smart cities, AI governance, digital ID systems, tokenized economies, and data-driven social credit systems. She also examines how technocratic principles are transforming healthcare and the corporate world, sometimes sidelining human judgment and privacy. Throughout the episode, Courtenay draws on insights from her expert panel to highlight the risks and implications of a technocratic society, from surveillance and loss of autonomy to the centralization of power. She encourages listeners to consider how these trends impact their daily lives—and what steps can be taken to preserve freedom and cognitive liberty in an increasingly digital world. Tune in for a thought-provoking exploration of technocracy’s past, present, and future, and discover why understanding these changes is crucial for everyone concerned about the direction of society. ▶WATCH The Roundtable:  Step into the future—and the fight for it—with this exclusive Courtenay Turner Podcast roundtable: Technocracy, Transhumanism & AI: Unmasking the Future. ✩ Cognitive Liberty Presents: Resist The Technocracy__________________________________________________________________ This Show Is Only Possible With The Support Of Viewers Like You! __________________________________________________________________ ▶ GET On-Demand Access for Courtenay's Cognitive Liberty Conference Cognitive liberty Conference ----------------------------------------- ▶ Follow & Connect with Courtenay: CourtenayTurner.com Linktree ▶ Support my work & Affiliate links: Buy Me A Coffee GiveSendGo Venmo Cash APP RNC Store Vitamin B-17! Far Infrared Saunas...Promo: COURTZ Red Light Therapy...Promo: COURTZ Stem Cell Activation Gold Gate Capital Free Satellite Phone...Promo: COURTZ MagicDichol Goldbacks=Real Currency! Promo:COURTZ Honey Colony Health&More...Promo:COURTZ ▶ Follow Courtenay on Social Media: Twitter TruthSocial Instagram Telegram Facebook Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Rumble YouTube —————————————————▶ Disclaimer: this is intended to be inspiration & entertainment. We aim to inform, inspire & empower. Guest opinions/ statements are not a reflection of the host or podcast. Please note these are conversational dialogues. All statements and opinions are not necessarily meant to be taken as fact. Please do your own research. Thanks for watching!—————————————————©2025 All Rights Reserved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices