Michael Schellenberger

Rank 39 of 47

Score -98

@NewStatesman Ellison: We need to unify all of the national data. Put it into a database where it's easily consumable by the AI model, and then ask whatever question you like.

Blair: So you're really through the use of this, you're revolutionizing the way government works, right? The services

9/27/2025, 3:42:50 PM

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Michael Shellenberger

@shellenberger

107d

This article in the left-wing UK magazine @NewStatesman details how Ellison bankrolled Starmer's Digital ID push.

This is not a partisan issue. Freedom lovers on the Left and Right should both aggressivley oppose digital totalitarianism.

Michael Shellenberger

@shellenberger

107d

@sundarpichai @Google @Keir_Starmer Oracle's Larry Ellison is funding Tony Blair Institute. Oracle is in the business of digital IDs. This is bad.

"Ellison invested $130 million in the TBI between 2021 and 2023, with a further $218 million pledged since then. The scale of funding took the TBI from a headcount of

Michael Shellenberger

@shellenberger

107d

The man behind the digital ID push is Larry Ellison, owner of Oracle, CBS, CNN, and, soon, TikTok. He wants data centralization and total surveillance. "Citizens will be on their best behavior because we're constantly watching & recording everything that's going on." Terrifying.

Michael Shellenberger

@shellenberger

107d

And after the government combines your personal, banking, and voting data under a single digital ID, it will add social media and vaccine information. Same with Real ID in the US. The Censorship Industrial Complex was dress rehearsal for digital ID.

The statement and its context engage in public discourse about the implications of digital ID systems and data centralization, touching on privacy, surveillance, and government transparency. The conversation reflects concerns about potential overreach and loss of privacy, with a call to action against digital ID initiatives.

Principle 1:
I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
The statement raises concerns about potential harm from surveillance and data centralization, aligning with the principle of striving to do no harm. [+1]
Principle 2:
I will respect the privacy and dignity of others and will not engage in cyberbullying, harassment, or hate speech.
It respects privacy by highlighting the risks of data centralization and surveillance, aligning with the principle of respecting privacy and dignity. [+1]
Principle 3:
I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
The statement promotes understanding and empathy by discussing the societal implications of digital ID systems. [+1]
Principle 4:
I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
It engages in constructive criticism of digital ID initiatives, avoiding personal attacks and focusing on policy issues. [+1]
Principle 6:
I will use my influence for the betterment of society.
The statement uses influence to advocate for societal betterment by opposing digital totalitarianism. [+1]