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Seeing Like Google

Mapmaking as an instrument of empire

Matthew B. Crawford
May 18, 2023
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Greetings, Archedeliacs. In my last post I drew attention to the costs imposed by “tech” that adds gratuitous layers of remote control to activities that were once easy and straightforward. The resulting hassle is like a tax levied by private commercial entities, adding friction throughout the economy.

Today’s post continues our investigation of state-li…

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