But unfortunately technology has always remained under the command of money-makers and war-makers.
Even Republicans express grudging admiration for Mr. Schumer's ability to command large sums of money.
It is an appealing proposition for criminal gangs: illicit catches can command enormous sums of money and there is very little risk of being caught.
Tiger Woods and the grim empire of the National Football League command gigantic sums of money from sponsors (and a few female golfers and tennis players don't do badly), but there was no money left for charismatic, skillful soccer players.
At some point, though, the question for the owners becomes, "How much is too much?" For a struggling franchise, it's tempting to lure a big-name veteran coach to turn things around, despite the fact that such coaches command a lot of money.
On the other hand, Stewart and Colbert were two of the big reasons Comedy Central could command that kind of money.
The stories they tell about how they got started, the mistakes they made and then broke through the freelancers glass ceiling to become highly successful freelancers that command a boatload of money for their work.
These days, with even the lowliest pieces of midcentury furniture commanding outlandish sums of money, design aficionados are trolling other eras to find pieces that complement a modern aesthetic.
Limbaugh commanded the type of money and influence that few in the media and entertainment industry ever achieve.
It was the first time homegrown British stars were able to command such huge sums of money from the celebrity weeklies, although the previous year OK! paid £1.2m for an interview with Michael Jackson, his then bride, Debbie Rowe, and their baby, Prince Michael Junior.
