Moonshot Radio [S1:E10] — Max Krahe: Algorithms, Government & the Future of Democracy

Can politics be automated?In this episode of Moonshot Radio, I speak with political theorist and political economist Max Krahe about whether AI could ever replace politicians — and why democracy is about far more than optimization.Max argues that politics exists because human beings disagree: not just about the best means, but about values, goals, identity, and the shape of society itself. From that starting point, we explore the limits of algorithmic governance and the deeper question of what technology can and cannot solve.We discuss AI in government, surveillance and control, central planning, the future of Germany’s economic model, EU regulation, digital trust, defense tech, and why prosperity matters for democratic stability.This episode is about the relationship between capitalism and democracy, the role of the state, and what happens when code begins to shape collective life.