We live in a world increasingly ruled by technology; we seem as governed by technology …
Back in 1987, The Pew Research Centre reported that trust in the US government was around 50 percent. Today it stands at under 20 percent. Gallup also reports drops in confidence versus historical averages for institutions as varied as banking, criminal justice, medicine, organized labour, big business, police, print media, broadcast media, public schools and organized religion. Meanwhile faith in the opinion of the masses is soaring. What was once derided as "lowest common denominator" is now hailed "the wisdom of crowds." This "wisdom" is not only being exploited by populist politicians; it is the life blood of today's AI.
— Rage Inside the Machine by Robert Elliott Smith (11%)
This author sure is allergic to the word "capitalism" and "exploitation." Also is that a whiff of classism in the air?