For instance, the Civ games are basically Whig History: The Game, presenting liberal capitalism as the ideal end point for all societies. It even includes uncivilized "barbarian tribes" whose sole purpose is to be exterminated so you can take their land for the glory of capitalism.

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    I interpreted "Synthetic Technocracy" as next gen space-communism as it clearly had the same perks as communism had (prod and sci bonuses) and likely means a centrally planned economy. I don't think they meant technocratic in the way we understand it. It's not like us and the game devs are on the same wave length. Did enjoy that "corporate libertarianism" was the stand-in for next gen fascism. Felt that was accurate.

    PS: had to look up what they meant by "synthetic technocracy"

    Technocracy is government by experts in the technical details of specific issues, who presumably best understand both the problems at hand and how various technological redresses can improve the society at large. A synthetic technocracy is one where the experts in governance could include non-human agents.

    Basically the Will Smith I, Robot fantasy. Fully automated central planning. About as naively realistic as "digital democracy", ie democracy via reddit like algorithms.