In this paper the author highlights how both engineers and social scientists misinterpret the relationship between technology and society. In particular he attacks the narrative, widespread among engineers, that technological artifacts, such as software, have no political properties in themselves and that function or efficiency are the only drivers of technological design and implementation.

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Luke Smith is a self-proclaimed neo-reactionary.

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I think the word you are looking for is crypto facist

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and?

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And what? I said the thing. Credit where credit is due he makes solid educational content outside of his “memes” and the swastika that was in his dot files.

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