Episodes
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
042 - The Implausibility of Intelligence Explosion
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
In which we are joined by our friend Matt, to discuss two articles by François Chollet, "The Implausibility of Intelligence Explosion", and "What Worries Me About AI".
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Monday Jul 15, 2019
038 - The Viable System Model
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
In which we discuss the Viable System Model, by Stafford Beer. We read "The VSM Guide" by Jon Walker, and "The Viable System Model as a Framework for Understanding Organizations" by Raul Espejo and Antonia Gill.
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Links:
- A diagram of the VSM (on wikipedia)
- The Viable System Model as a Framework for Understanding Organizations
- The VSM Guide
- General Intellect Unit on iTunes
- http://generalintellectunit.net
- Support the show on Patreon
- https://twitter.com/giunitpod
- General Intellect Unit on Facebook
- General Intellect Unit on archive.org
Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
037 - The People's Republic of Walmart, Part 2
Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
In which we continue reading "The People's Republic of Walmart" by Leigh Phillips and Michal Rozworski.
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Wednesday May 15, 2019
035 - Climate Technology, Gender, and Justice, with Tina Sikka
Wednesday May 15, 2019
Wednesday May 15, 2019
In which we are joined by Tina Sikka to discuss her new book "Climate Technology, Gender, and Justice: The Standpoint of the Vulnerable".
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Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
031 - Designing Freedom
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
In which we discuss Stafford Beer's 1974 book "Designing Freedom". Beer makes the case for a total overhaul of our institutions and organisational methods, by way of management cybernetics.
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Links:
- Designing Freedom on the Internet Archive (free full ebook)
- Stafford beer on Wikipedia
- The Viable System Model on metaphorum.org
- General Intellect Unit on iTunes
- http://generalintellectunit.net
- Support the show on Patreon
- https://twitter.com/giunitpod
- General Intellect Unit on Facebook
- General Intellect Unit on archive.org
Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
030 - Organising Tech, with Wendy Liu & Jason Prado
Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
In which we talk to Wendy Liu and Jason Prado about tech, worker organising, and open source.
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Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
027 - Xenofeminism, Part 1
Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
In which we are joined by Kira Magrann to discuss the Xenofeminist Manifesto.
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Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
026 - Reflections On Metaphorum 2018
Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
In which we discuss Shane's experience at the Metaphorum Conference 2018.
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Links:
- Metaphorum website
- Stafford Beer on Wikipedia
- Niklas Luhmann on Wikipedia
- General Intellect Unit on iTunes
- http://generalintellectunit.net
- Support the show on Patreon
- https://twitter.com/giunitpod
- General Intellect Unit on Facebook
- General Intellect Unit on archive.org
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Wednesday Nov 28, 2018
025 - Sketches Of Another Future, ft. Andrew Pickering
Wednesday Nov 28, 2018
Wednesday Nov 28, 2018
In which we interview Andrew Pickering, author of The Cybernetic Brain.
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Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
024 - Transforming Technology, Part 3
Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
In which we conclude our reading of Transforming Technology.
This chapter ties up the theory of the Technical Code, explores Formal and Substantive Bias, and opens up opportunity for radical change of technological society.
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Wednesday Oct 17, 2018
022 - Transforming Technology, Part 1
Wednesday Oct 17, 2018
Wednesday Oct 17, 2018
In which we begin a three-part series on Andrew Feenberg's 2002 book: "Transforming Technology".
This book "rethinks the relationships between technology, rationality, and democracy, arguing that the degradation of labor--as well as of many environmental, educational, and political systems--is rooted in the social values that preside over technological development."
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Wednesday Sep 26, 2018
021 - Accelerate
Wednesday Sep 26, 2018
Wednesday Sep 26, 2018
In which we talk about Accelerationism, it's bizarre history, and it's recent Left-wing manifestations.
We read from three articles: "Accelerationism: how a fringe philosophy predicted the future we live in" by Andy Beckett, "Terminator vs. Avatar: Notes on Accelerationism" by Mark Fisher, and "#Accelerate, Manifesto for an Accelerationist Politics" by Alex Williams and Nick Srnicek.
(PS: We will never miss an opportunity to dunk on Nick Land.)
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Links:
- Accelerationism: how a fringe philosophy predicted the future we live in
- Terminator vs. Avatar: Notes on Accelerationism
- #Accelerate, Manifesto for an Accelerationist Politics
- General Intellect Unit on iTunes
- http://generalintellectunit.net
- Support the show on Patreon
- https://twitter.com/giunitpod
- General Intellect Unit on Facebook
- General Intellect Unit on archive.org
Friday Aug 24, 2018
020 - Yeoman Coders
Friday Aug 24, 2018
Friday Aug 24, 2018
In which we discuss the politics of Open Source software, starting from Gavin Mueller's article "Microsoft and the Yeoman Coders".
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Wednesday Jul 25, 2018
019 - The Cybernetic Brain, Part 2: Stafford Beer
Wednesday Jul 25, 2018
Wednesday Jul 25, 2018
In which we conclude our two-part discussion of The Cybernetic Brain, by Andrew Pickering. This episode covers the chapter on Stafford Beer, and the final chapter, "Sketches of Another Future".
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Wednesday Jul 04, 2018
018 - The Cybernetic Brain, Part 1: Ontological Theatre
Wednesday Jul 04, 2018
Wednesday Jul 04, 2018
In which we begin a two-part discussion of The Cybernetic Brain, by Andrew Pickering. This episode covers the opening two chapters, "The Adaptive Brain" and "Ontological Theatre".
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