Podcast of the Cybernetic Marxists. Examining the intersection of Technology, (Left) Politics, and Philosophy
Episodes
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
In which we continue our discussion of the Xenofeminist Manifesto, with Kira Magrann.
The next book we read will be Designing Freedom, by Stafford Beer. If you want to read along with us before the episode airs, you can get the book free from the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/DesigningFreedom
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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
Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
In which we discuss Shane's experience at the Metaphorum Conference 2018.
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- Metaphorum website
- Stafford Beer on Wikipedia
- Niklas Luhmann on Wikipedia
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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
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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Thursday Nov 01, 2018
Thursday Nov 01, 2018
An extra episode, for our one-year anniversary, in which we talk about scheduling issues and plans for the year ahead.
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- General Intellect Unit on iTunes
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Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
In which we read chapter two of Transforming Technology.
This chapter covers the transition to a Socialist society, the role of technology and labour process in that transition, and offers a theory of why previous attempts have largely failed.
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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
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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- Accelerationism: how a fringe philosophy predicted the future we live in
- Terminator vs. Avatar: Notes on Accelerationism
- #Accelerate, Manifesto for an Accelerationist Politics
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- http://generalintellectunit.net
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- https://twitter.com/giunitpod
- General Intellect Unit on Facebook
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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
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
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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Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
In which we talk with Fraser Simons about Ursula K. Le Guin's 1974 novel, The Dispossessed.
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Wednesday May 30, 2018
Wednesday May 30, 2018
In which we talk with Tina Sikka about Geoengineering, and an Intersectional analysis of the potential negative effects of the same.
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Wednesday May 16, 2018
Wednesday May 16, 2018
In which we read from the latest issue of Notes From Below, titled "Technology And The Worker".
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