Beware the Dangers of Management by Technocrats
Jim Manzi, NRODavid Brooks has written a great column arguing that technocratic management of the economy leaves something to be desired. His particular focus is on the growing disillusion with attempts to manage our response to the economic crisis. My favorite part is this:The liberal technicians have an impressive certainty about them. They have amputated those things that can’t be contained in models, like emotional contagions, cultural particularities and webs of relationships. As a result, everything is explainable and predictable. They can stand on the platform of science and dismiss the...
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