Technical skill, sovereignty and a bit of Carl Schmitt
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A couple of stories emerged today that I think link together quite well - one shows off the (somewhat frightening) dexterity of advanced technical skill, while another completely misunderstands it. However, both demonstrate how technical knowledge represents a sort of threat - real or not. They can evade and ignore rules, but also require their own set of rules or focus to be ‘effective’ or ‘productive’.
Technical skill, sovereignty and a bit of Carl Schmitt
Technical skill, sovereignty and a bit of…
Technical skill, sovereignty and a bit of Carl Schmitt
A couple of stories emerged today that I think link together quite well - one shows off the (somewhat frightening) dexterity of advanced technical skill, while another completely misunderstands it. However, both demonstrate how technical knowledge represents a sort of threat - real or not. They can evade and ignore rules, but also require their own set of rules or focus to be ‘effective’ or ‘productive’.