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General Intellect Unit

Podcast of the Cybernetic Marxists. Examining the intersection of Technology, (Left) Politics, and Philosophy

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047 - Organisational Closure and Autopoiesis

047 - Organisational Closure and Autopoiesis

In which we read "A Study of Organizational Closure and Autopoiesis", by Harish Jose. If you like the show, consider sup... Read more

11 Dec 2019

1hr 21mins

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021 - Accelerate

021 - Accelerate

In which we talk about Accelerationism, it's bizarre history, and it's recent Left-wing manifestations. We read from thr... Read more

26 Sep 2018

1hr 50mins

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031 - Designing Freedom

031 - Designing Freedom

In which we discuss Stafford Beer's 1974 book "Designing Freedom". Beer makes the case for a total overhaul of our insti... Read more

13 Mar 2019

1hr 57mins

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027 - Xenofeminism, Part 1

027 - Xenofeminism, Part 1

In which we are joined by Kira Magrann to discuss the Xenofeminist Manifesto. If you like the show, consider supporting ... Read more

9 Jan 2019

1hr 4mins

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020 - Yeoman Coders

020 - Yeoman Coders

In which we discuss the politics of Open Source software, starting from Gavin Mueller's article "Microsoft and the Yeoma... Read more

24 Aug 2018

1hr 8mins

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042 - The Implausibility of Intelligence Explosion

042 - The Implausibility of Intelligence Explosion

In which we are joined by our friend Matt, to discuss two articles by François Chollet, "The Implausibility of Intellige... Read more

11 Sep 2019

1hr 35mins

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034 - Platform Capitalism, with Bob Neubauer

034 - Platform Capitalism, with Bob Neubauer

In which we are joined by Bob Neubauer to discuss Nick Srnicek's 2016 book "Platform Capitalism"  If you like the show, ... Read more

1 May 2019

1hr 45mins

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038 - The Viable System Model

038 - The Viable System Model

In which we discuss the Viable System Model, by Stafford Beer. We read "The VSM Guide" by Jon Walker, and "The Viable Sy... Read more

15 Jul 2019

1hr 44mins

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037 - The People's Republic of Walmart, Part 2

037 - The People's Republic of Walmart, Part 2

In which we continue reading "The People's Republic of Walmart" by Leigh Phillips and Michal Rozworski. If you like the ... Read more

19 Jun 2019

1hr 26mins

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029 - The Player of Games, with Fraser Simons

029 - The Player of Games, with Fraser Simons

In which we are joined by Fraser Simons to discuss The Player of Games, by Iain M. Banks. If you like the show, consider... Read more

6 Feb 2019

2hr

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025 - Sketches Of Another Future, ft. Andrew Pickering

025 - Sketches Of Another Future, ft. Andrew Pickering

In which we interview Andrew Pickering, author of The Cybernetic Brain. If you like the show, consider supporting us on ... Read more

28 Nov 2018

56mins

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035 - Climate Technology, Gender, and Justice, with Tina Sikka

035 - Climate Technology, Gender, and Justice, with Tina Sikka

In which we are joined by Tina Sikka to discuss her new book "Climate Technology, Gender, and Justice: The Standpoint of... Read more

15 May 2019

1hr 2mins

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022 - Transforming Technology, Part 1

022 - Transforming Technology, Part 1

In which we begin a three-part series on Andrew Feenberg's 2002 book: "Transforming Technology". This book "rethinks the... Read more

17 Oct 2018

1hr 34mins

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040 - (Re)Designing Freedom, with Swampside Chats, Part 1

040 - (Re)Designing Freedom, with Swampside Chats, Part 1

A collaboration episode with Swampside Chats, in which we (re)read Stafford Beers "Designing Freedom", and zoom off on a... Read more

22 Aug 2019

59mins

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039 - The Necessity of Extended Autopoiesis

039 - The Necessity of Extended Autopoiesis

In which we read "The Necessity of Extended Autopoiesis" by Nathaniel Virgo. (Our reading of) this text treks through cy... Read more

7 Aug 2019

57mins

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045 - Eliza, Part 1

045 - Eliza, Part 1

In which we play Eliza, a game by Zachtronics. "After abandoning her high-powered tech career and a mysterious three-yea... Read more

31 Oct 2019

1hr 12mins

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048 - Cooperative Self-Management, with Loomio

048 - Cooperative Self-Management, with Loomio

In which we interview the worker-owners of Loomio, a decision-making software cooperative. If you like the show, conside... Read more

15 Jan 2020

1hr 58mins

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044 - Digital Socialism, Part 2

044 - Digital Socialism, Part 2

In which conclude our reading of "Digital Socialism?" by Evgeny Morozov. If you like the show, consider supporting us on... Read more

9 Oct 2019

58mins

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033 - Retrospective

033 - Retrospective

In which we talk about our first thirty-something episodes, and take time to tie some threads together. No, this isn't a... Read more

17 Apr 2019

1hr 56mins

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030 - Organising Tech, with Wendy Liu & Jason Prado

030 - Organising Tech, with Wendy Liu & Jason Prado

In which we talk to Wendy Liu and Jason Prado about tech, worker organising, and open source. If you like the show, cons... Read more

20 Feb 2019

1hr 11mins

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