That moves beyond democracy into neo‑reactionary ideas (e.g., Curtis Yarvin’s CEO‑state/monarchy). In 2016, as Taiwan’s “OG DOGE” open‑government team, we pushed government efficiency — but by trusting bureaucrats: pre‑announce moves, invite 60‑day public comment, let career public servants co‑create solutions. The result: high approval for former President Tsai Ing-wen and a mobilized civil service during the pandemic.