By Patrick M. Wood
Overview
Patrick M. Wood’s Technocracy Rising: The Trojan Horse of Global Transformation explores the emergence of technocracy—a global system of control driven by technology, data, and elite scientific management. Wood argues that an unelected, unaccountable technocratic elite is steering the world toward a post-democratic, surveillance-driven, and authoritarian society that will replace capitalism, individual freedom, and national sovereignty.
Wood builds on the historical origins of technocracy, tracing its ideological roots back to the 1930s movement and its resurgence in modern global governance, climate policy, and digital control mechanisms such as artificial intelligence (AI), surveillance, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). He contends that technocracy is the true force behind global transformation, masquerading under terms like sustainable development, stakeholder capitalism, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Key Themes & Insights
What Is Technocracy? The Shift from Democracy to Scientific Dictatorship
- Technocracy is a system of governance where decision-making is handled by scientists, engineers, and technological elites rather than elected politicians.
- Unlike traditional authoritarianism, which relies on brute force, technocracy controls societies through digital surveillance, economic restrictions, and behavioral conditioning.
- Instead of capitalism (based on private ownership and free markets), technocrats favor a resource-based economy where energy, data, and social behaviors are centrally controlled and managed.
“The greatest threat to freedom is not overt tyranny but the slow, methodical erosion of liberties under the guise of progress and efficiency.”
The Historical Roots of Technocracy
- The Technocracy movement was developed in the 1930s by scientists and engineers who believed that economic and social systems should be managed by technical experts instead of politicians or free markets.
- It was closely tied to progressive-era scientific management, eugenics, and centralized planning—ideologies that influenced early global institutions such as the United Nations, the Trilateral Commission, and the World Economic Forum (WEF).
- Wood argues that David Rockefeller, Zbigniew Brzezinski, and the Trilateral Commission played major roles in reviving technocracy in the 1970s, embedding it in global governance structures under the guise of sustainability, trade agreements, and monetary policy.
“Technocracy never disappeared—it simply evolved, infiltrating global institutions under new names and policies.”
How Technocracy is Taking Over (The Trojan Horse Strategy)
Wood explains that technocracy is advancing through deception, using crises as pretexts to impose its control mechanisms. Key Trojan Horses include:
A. Climate Change & Sustainable Development (Agenda 2030)
- Under the United Nations’ Agenda 21 and Agenda 2030, governments and corporations justify increased surveillance, taxation, and restrictions on energy consumption under the banner of sustainability.
- The push for carbon credits, smart cities, and environmental regulations disguises an attempt to micromanage human activity while consolidating global power.
“The green movement has been hijacked as a vehicle for imposing technocratic control over energy, food, and travel.”
B. The Fourth Industrial Revolution (AI, Surveillance, and Data Control)
- Technologies such as AI, smart grids, and digital IDs are being positioned as necessary advancements, but in reality, they enable mass data collection and centralized control over human behavior.
- Governments and corporations increasingly track and analyze personal data to shape social behaviors through predictive algorithms and social credit scoring systems.
- Cashless societies and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) pave the way for governments to control individual spending and enforce compliance through programmable money.
“The more we integrate technology into our lives, the more power shifts from individuals to centralized, unaccountable systems.”
C. The COVID-19 Pandemic & The Biosecurity State
- The COVID-19 crisis accelerated the rollout of digital tracking, vaccine passports, and AI-driven decision-making, conditioning people to accept surveillance and authoritarian health measures as the ‘new normal.’
- Wood argues that this crisis was used as a test run for future digital control mechanisms, merging health policy with technocratic governance.
“Health mandates were not about safety; they were about acclimating people to permanent digital IDs and global compliance.”
The Endgame: A Global Technocratic Order
- Wood argues that technocracy’s ultimate goal is a global scientific dictatorship, where power is consolidated through:
- Digital IDs and biometric tracking (to monitor all human activity).
- Programmable digital currencies (CBDCs) (to control what people can buy).
- AI-driven governance (to replace elections and political accountability).
- Smart cities and 15-minute cities (to limit freedom of movement).
- Depopulation & transhumanism (to reshape humanity through biotechnology and automation).
- He warns that once fully implemented, the ability to resist will be severely diminished, as economic, social, and digital restrictions will make rebellion almost impossible.
“When governments control the money, the data, and the narrative, freedom becomes an illusion.”
How to Resist Technocracy
Despite the growing power of technocrats, Wood emphasizes that resistance is possible if people wake up and act now. He provides strategies to fight back:
A. Reject Digital IDs & CBDCs
- Resist the move to cashless societies and digital identity systems.
- Use decentralized currencies like gold, silver, and cryptocurrencies that cannot be controlled by governments.
B. Decentralize & Build Parallel Societies
- Support local economies, independent farming, and alternative education models.
- Move away from dependence on global supply chains and centralized institutions.
C. Control Your Data & Privacy
- Limit social media use, avoid tracking apps, and use encrypted communication tools.
- Push back against corporate surveillance and data collection policies.
D. Spread Awareness & Educate Others
- Expose the deception behind global policies like Agenda 2030, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and smart cities.
- Engage in activism to protect constitutional freedoms and national sovereignty.
Final Thoughts: A Must-Read for Understanding Technocratic Control
Technocracy Rising is a deeply researched, eye-opening exposé on how unelected technological elites are shaping the future without public consent.
Wood presents a **compelling case that modern global governance is not about democracy or capitalism, but about implementing a scientific dictatorshi
