In today's technological world, many people believe those with knowledge of science should enjoy greater control over society. That can include both people and corporations with scientific expertise and the ability to deliver new technology to large populations. Critics of this idea are worried about the concentration of power in people with scientific knowledge. They believe these people are building a technocracy. By working with governments to secure and maintain power, these technocrats are said to gain control over much of society. Some people charge European governments with implementing a technocracy through political appointments. Many say a similar move toward a scientific ruling class last grew in the 1930's. They argue a movement that fell short in the Great Depression may succeed today. Technocracy originally referred to those who pointed to the scientific method as a means toward advancement in issues of society. Many modern-day technocrats still adhere to this idea. Patrick Wood is editor of The August Forecast and The August Review. In 1978, he began publication of The Trilateral Observer, tracking activities of the Trilateral Commission. Today, Wood is a leading voice among those people concerned with the rise of technocracy. Patrick Wood is our guest on the show today. LIVE: NextNewsNetwork.com Facebook: Facebook.com/NextNewsNet Twitter: Twitter.com/NextNewsNet Sub: NNN.is/the_new_media Meet the Next News Team: youtu.be/2QnNKwQ2WkY Hashtag: #N3 About: Next News Network's WHDT World News program airs daily at 6pm and 11pm Eastern on Comcast, DirecTV and Over-the-Air and Online at NNN.is/on-WHDT WHDT World News is available to 6 million viewers from South Beach to Sebastian, Florida and to 2 million viewers in Boston, Massachusetts via WHDN. WHDT broadcasts on RF channel 44 (virtual channel 9) from Palm City and is carried on cable TV channels 44 (SD) and 1044 (HD) by AT&T, on cable channels 17 (SD) and 438 (HD) in West Palm Beach by Comcast, on satellite channel 44 (SD) in West Palm Beach by DIRECTV, and on WHDN-Boston which broadcasts on RF channel 38 (virtual channel 6) from the Government Center district in downtown Boston. More about WHDT: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WHDT #NNN

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