What Happened to Liberal Democracy? Daron Acemoglu's recent review, "What Happened to Liberal Democracy? ", serves as a stark reminder of the growing disconnect between elites and the masses in modern societies.
This phenomenon is not unique to politics; software development has its own echoes of this trend. The idea that freedom and democracy are no longer compatible was first proposed by Peter Thiel.
Many developers have come to realize that their work can perpetuate or alleviate social ills, much like the Palantir example illustrates how tech "solutions" serve the interests of those in power while neglecting the broader population's needs.