The Technocratic Dream and the Cold North
Written on 3 April 2025.
The Technocratic Dream and the Cold North
Recent political and technological movements suggest that the interest in Greenland by American and Silicon Valley elites is far deeper than surface-level geopolitical strategy. The narrative surrounding Greenland often frames it as a necessary component of national defense, particularly against Russian and Chinese influence in the Arctic. However, beneath this veneer lies a confluence of historical ideologies, technocratic ambitions, and resource-driven goals that illuminate a far more complex agenda.
The Public Narrative vs. The Underlying Strategy
Public figures in American leadership, including those associated with the Trump administration, have promoted the idea that Greenland must be brought under U.S. control for security purposes. Political actors have used rhetoric emphasizing self-determination and protective alliances, suggesting the U.S. offers Greenland a more secure future than under Danish oversight.
Yet these public statements mask a deeper push toward incorporating Greenland into a broader technocratic project that includes not only Canada and the U.S., but also Panama and parts of South America. Historical references to a geopolitical concept known as the "Technate"—once advocated by Technocracy Inc.—suggest that Greenland is envisioned as part of a resource and governance zone dominated by unelected experts and corporate figures, not democratically elected representatives.
Technocracy, the Technate, and Historical Connections
In the 1930s, a movement arose to replace democratic governance with rule by technical experts—engineers, scientists, and bureaucrats. This system, labeled technocracy, aimed to manage society based on scientific principles and economic data. Notably, the Technocracy Inc. movement had active branches in Canada and proposed a continental governance zone encompassing Greenland.
One prominent figure in this early movement was a Canadian who led the local Technocracy Inc. chapter and was later imprisoned for possessing Nazi-sympathetic material during WWII. His ideological legacy appears to persist in current efforts to reassert technocratic control, particularly through his well-known descendant who today dominates both space and AI industries.
From Technocracy to the Dark Enlightenment
Closely tied to this vision is the modern ideological movement known as the "Dark Enlightenment," which calls for the end of democratic systems and the emergence of a new global order ruled by a monarch-like corporate executive. This vision is echoed in present-day executive actions that bypass traditional legislative oversight. The surge of executive orders in the United States, transforming national policy at the stroke of a pen, is a testament to this emerging structure.
The AI-Technocracy Nexus
Greenland’s importance transcends military logistics—it holds the rare earth elements vital for manufacturing the hardware required for AI infrastructure. Additionally, its cold climate makes it ideal for data centers, providing natural cooling for the energy-intensive servers needed to sustain artificial intelligence platforms.
Major tech players—including billionaires from the so-called PayPal Mafia—are pursuing the construction of autonomous cities in Greenland, such as the proposed city of Praxis. These projects reflect a desire to create enclaves outside traditional democratic regulation, governed instead by corporate and AI-driven systems.
The South African Connection
Interestingly, many of the figures driving this technocratic push have roots or significant connections to apartheid-era South Africa. Several members of the Silicon Valley elite, including leading AI proponents and government advisors, spent formative years in regions with lingering Nazi sympathies and colonial mentalities. This background may contribute to a worldview that accepts, or even favors, hierarchical, authoritarian control structures over democratic deliberation.
Controlled Theatres of Governance
Insider statements from figures within Western governments suggest that the real levers of power are not held by elected officials. In both the UK and the US, shadow networks—composed of deep-state bureaucracies, intelligence actors, and corporate stakeholders—are directing policy while leaving the appearance of democracy intact.
Former UK insiders have confirmed that ministers and even prime ministers are effectively sidelined by entrenched civil servants and financial institutions. The reality, as echoed by these testimonies, is that the modern state increasingly resembles a corporate-managed structure where elected officials serve as public-facing intermediaries.
Conclusion
The push for Greenland is not merely a geopolitical maneuver—it represents a broader strategy to consolidate resources, implement AI governance, and dismantle traditional democracy in favor of a technocratic world order. The fusion of AI, rare earth resource extraction, executive-driven governance, and post-democratic ideology points to a future where the true rulers are unelected, unaccountable, and deeply embedded within a global technological framework.