Musk's less than original measures: Developing the ideas of his grandfather

a year ago

Elon Musk's ideas are seen as unoriginal, tracing back to his grandfather Joshua Haldeman's technocracy movement.
Technocracy in the 1930s advocated for governance by engineers and technologists, replacing traditional politicians.
Joshua Haldeman was a leader in the technocracy movement, which briefly gained significant media attention in the U.S.
Technocrats believed in technical solutions for societal problems and even proposed merging Mexico and Canada into the U.S.
Haldeman's vision included individuals being identified by numbers instead of names, influencing Musk's unconventional naming of his child.
The technocracy movement faded after F.D. Roosevelt's New Deal introduced political and economic reforms.
Roosevelt's policies, like minimum wage and unemployment aid, contrasted with technocratic ideals.
Haldeman was once denied entry to the U.S. for being deemed a threat to public safety.
Musk's DOGE and proposals are compared to his grandfather's technocratic ideas, showing a familial influence.

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