Podcast of the Cybernetic Marxists. Examining the intersection of Technology, (Left) Politics, and Philosophy
Episodes
Apr 4, 2018
Apr 4, 2018
1hr 45 min
In which we discuss the third and final part of Adam Curtis' documentary film series "All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace".
This episode explores the development of Selfish Gene theory, the spiraling conflicts in Central Africa, and how we came to believe that we were machines ourselves, with no power to change the world for the better.
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Mar 21, 2018
Mar 21, 2018
1hr 59 min
In which we discuss the second part of Adam Curtis' documentary film series "All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace".
This episode focuses on the development ideas of the ecosystem and the balance of nature, the misapplication of these ideas to human society, and how none of it was even true in the first place.
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Mar 7, 2018
Mar 7, 2018
1hr 36 min
In which we discuss the first part of Adam Curtis' documentary film series "All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace".
This episode focuses on the outsized influence of Ayn Rand on the late 20th century, and the belief that her philosophy could help to create a stable world that would last forever.
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Feb 21, 2018
Feb 21, 2018
1hr 15 min
In which we discuss Francis Spufford's book "Red Plenty".
This is part two of a two-part series, if you missed part one you should go back to the previous episode and start there.
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Feb 7, 2018
Feb 7, 2018
1hr 12 min
In which we discuss Francis Spufford's book "Red Plenty".
Part 2 will air in two weeks.
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Jan 24, 2018
Jan 24, 2018
1hr 24 min
In which we talk about the theory of Alienation.
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Jan 10, 2018
Jan 10, 2018
2hr 24 sec
In which we talk about David Graeber's 2012 essay "Of Flying Cars and the Declining Rate of Profit".
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Dec 27, 2017
Dec 27, 2017
1hr 5 min
In this episode we discuss the 1995 essay "The Californian Ideology" by Richard Barbrook and Andy Cameron.
This episode was recorded before the Blade Runner 2049 episodes, so in the recording it's misidentified as "Episode 3", don't @ us.
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Dec 13, 2017
Dec 13, 2017
1hr 37 min
In which we resume our discussion of Blade Runner 2049.
This episode is part two of a two-part series, so you should go back to episode 003 if you missed it the first time.
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- Blade Runner 2049 on IMDB
- A full reading of the Baseline Test on Youtube
- General Intellect Unit on iTunes
- http://generalintellectunit.net
- https://twitter.com/giunitpod
- https://soundcloud.com/giunitpod
- General Intellect Unit on Facebook
Nov 29, 2017
Nov 29, 2017
1hr 38 min
In which we discuss Blade Runner 2049, a fantastic piece of dystopian sci-fi, and a movie which has a lot to say about Ecological Collapse, Technology, Labor, and Alienation.
This episode is part one of a two-part series, so tune in two weeks from now for the second part.
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- Blade Runner 2049 on IMDB
- A full reading of the Baseline Test on Youtube
- General Intellect Unit on iTunes
- http://generalintellectunit.net
- https://twitter.com/giunitpod
- https://soundcloud.com/giunitpod
- General Intellect Unit on Facebook
Nov 15, 2017
Nov 15, 2017
1hr 39 min
In this episode we talk about the book "Four Futures" by Peter Frase. The book shows four possible scenarios for life beyond Capitalism, some much more pleasant than others.
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Oct 31, 2017
Oct 31, 2017
30 min
The first episode of General Intellect Unit, in which Shane and Kyle introduce the show and talk a little bit about Marx's idea of a "General Intellect"
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