General Intellect Unit

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003 - Blade Runner 2049, Part 1 Nov 29, 2017

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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
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002 - Four Futures Nov 15, 2017

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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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Four Futures at Verso Books
The 2011 Four Futures Essay
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001 - Podcast of the Cybernetic Marxists Oct 31, 2017

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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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