Remy Krakauer Blog #1

Democracy in a technology driven society. Revenge of the Nerds.

During my sophomore year in college I took a political philosophy class for which I wrote a paper on how a country that is so technologically driven can use such technology to enhance democratic procedures. Will computers allow for more personalized input from a wider variety of people? Can technology actually improve the procedures in which we operate a democratic society. I proposed that it is remotely possible, most likely in the far future, when owning a computer is a global norm. One side may argue that such a large population could not efficiently proceed in a democracy. There would be too many voices going and not enough time and/or man power to analyze. I argued that it is perhaps up to computer junkies, web designers, programmers, and even hackers to create a smooth and efficient system of online democratic spheres. Perhaps these are the people who, in the near/far future, will be holding all the keys to all the doors. Maybe the nerds we know today will be the rulers of tomorrow.