Η δημοκρατία στο πείραμα: Tech Billionaire σχεδιάζει την επανάσταση στη Βαϊμάρη!

Η δημοκρατία στο πείραμα: Tech Billionaire σχεδιάζει την επανάσταση στη Βαϊμάρη!

Weimar, Deutschland - A tech billionaire is planning a daring project in Weimar to test democracy through new technologies. With an app that wants to promote the participation of the citizens, a fresh cell cure could be missed the foundations of a modern society. But while this exciting vision penetrates the public, Dora Zwickau's first novel is focused on the personal fate of three women. In a mourning case, the sisters of Isabelle and Annika and their aunt Dagmar come together - a meeting that takes place under the shadow of grief and initially little contact with each other.

The role of the tech giants

This story comes at a time when tech giants such as Facebook and Twitter get into the line of fire and become part of a critical debate. Mark Zuckerberg's latest decisions could be interpreted as a return at a time when fact checks are abolished on platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. This creates a room that is predestined for disinformation. According to a comment on Deutschlandfunk this is a dangerous development, since it not only threatens the cornerstones of democracy, but also strengthens the influence of billionaires on politics.

The observations about Zuckerberg and his colleagues like Elon Musk show that these entrepreneurs once considered a liberal have made a political change. Musk is not only criticized for its activities on the X platform, but also because it controls content by censorship and thus influences the public debate. This gives the impression that the power of the tech companies has now reached a dimension that endangers both democracy and competition. The economists already warn of a new plutocracy that strongly influences the state of society. Diw Competition conditions, but also the democratic fundamental rights of citizens are at participation at the game.

The concentration of power in the hands of fewer tech companies is also reflected in the current political landscape. It is reminded that political decisions could increasingly serve the interests of these wealthy actors, while the voice of the simple citizen is increasingly silent. The need to develop alternatives to dominance of such companies appears more urgent than ever. An appeal for the creation of non-profit or public law social networks becomes sound to counteract dangerous development.

So it remains to be hoped that Dora Zwickau's book "Social Game" not only offers a captivating reading pleasure, but also stimulates to think about the current challenges of democracy. Because ultimately it would be a nice idea if technology actually has the potential to improve society and not to endanger.