No.38: System comparison: military government vs Electric Technocracy
- Mike Miller
- Jun 6
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 7
“Military Rule – Order Through Force?
Why Armed Power Can Never Create Just Governance”
I. Definition: What Is Military Rule?
A military government is a form of rule in which control over the state is fully or predominantly exercised by the military. It often arises after a coup and is based on de facto force over civilian institutions.
II. Characteristics of Military Rule
Suspension or abolition of the constitution
Restriction of fundamental rights and freedom of expression
Rule by decree rather than by democratically elected bodies
Control of media, judiciary, and administration by the military
III. Weaknesses and Dangers
1. Lack of Legitimacy
Military leaders are not elected. Their power is based on force, not consent.
2. Repression and Human Rights Violations
Military regimes regularly suppress opposition, censor media, and use torture and enforced disappearances as tools of control.
3. No Long-Term Stability
Military rule often leads to unrest, resistance, or civil war, as large parts of society are excluded.
IV. Historical Examples
Country | Consequences of Military Rule |
Chile under Pinochet (1973–1990) | Torture, disappearances, neoliberal shock therapy, thousands dead |
Myanmar (Burma) | Decades of isolation, poverty, genocide against the Rohingya minority |
Egypt after 2013 | Military coup, suppression of opposition, mass arrests |
Nigeria (1966–1999) | Corruption, ethnic tensions, mismanagement under rotating generals |
V. Comparison to Electronic Technocracy
Military Rule | Electronic Technocracy |
Based on violence | Based on knowledge and data |
Hierarchical | Decentralized, participatory |
Short-term, repressive | Future-oriented, inclusive |
Authoritarian | Transparent and accountable |
VI. Conclusion:
Military rule is a radical regression into authoritarian structures based on fear and oppression. While it may establish order in the short term, it destroys trust, dignity, and long-term development. Electronic Technocracy, by contrast, offers stable, just structures through democratic technology and collective intelligence—without violence.
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