The State of Total Control
A new book explores the role of information technology in shaping societies. It highlights historical examples, including Russia's tumultuous past under various rulers. The author, Nathan Beacom, aims to foster better public discourse through his work.
- ▪The book discusses how information technology influences societal engineering.
- ▪It references Russia's history of violent leadership and serfdom.
- ▪Nathan Beacom is the founder of The Lyceum Movement, which promotes public conversations.
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| Original publisher | The Dispatch |
| Canonical URL | https://thedispatch.com/article/surveillance-state-modernity-trump/ |
| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 06:45:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-19T06:49:57.288Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-19T07:06:02.736Z |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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Science & Technology Nathan Beacom / May 19, 2026 The State of Total Control A new book chronicles how information technology is used to engineer societies. Illustration by Noah Hickey/The Dispatch (Photo via Unsplash). Illustration by Noah Hickey/The Dispatch (Photo via Unsplash). Audio Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads Email 0 Open and scroll to the comments section Russia before the Soviet Union could be a volatile place.
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