Rise of techno-optimism: Silicon Valley backed new political force in America

This group — mostly rich, white, middle-aged men with tech jobs, companies or investment funds — is building impressive, if unorganized, political muscle through social media, podcasts, new journalism projects, and political donations and activism.

Great. We’ve finally identified at least the major faction that has flown under the radar for so long. Now let’s acknowledge that it’s a dangerous movement. #technooptimism