General Intellect Unit

In which we read the responses to Moore's work, with returning guest  Bob Neubauer. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon . Links: Academic Papers by Jason Moore In Defense of Metabolic Rift Theory, by Andreas Malm In Defense of Ecological Marxism, by John Bellamy Foster The Capitalocene, by McKenzie Wark General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support th...

In which we continue or discussion of  "Soviet planning and the labor-time calculation model: implications for 21st-century socialism" by Seongjin Jeong. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon . Links: Soviet planning and the labor-time calculation model: implications for 21st-century socialism (PDF) General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support the show...

In which we are joined by Emancipation Network superstar Tom O'Brien to discuss "Soviet planning and the labor-time calculation model: implications for 21st-century socialism" by Seongjin Jeong. Part two will air next week. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon . Links: Soviet planning and the labor-time calculation model: implications for 21st-century socialism (PDF) General Int...

In which we pick up part two of our discussion of Jason Moore's "The Capitalocene", with returning guest Bob Neubauer. In the third episode we will re-convene with Bob to discuss some of the responses to Moore's work, and to situate these episodes in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon . Links: Academic Papers by Jason Moore General Inte...

In which we are joined by returning guest Bob Neubauer, to discuss "The Capitalocene Part I: on the nature and origins of our ecological crisis" by Jason Moore. In part two, we will discuss the second essay. In the third episode we will re-convene with Bob to discuss some of the responses to Moore's work, and to situate these episodes in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. If you like the sho...

In which we chat with Tom O'Brien (host of From Alpha To Omega) about the Coronavirus pandemic, and what it all means for the future of society. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon . Links: From Alpha To Omega General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support the show on Patreon https://twitter.com/giunitpod General Intellect Unit on Facebook General Inte...

In which we talk to Callum Cant about his new book, "Riding for Deliveroo: Resistance in the New Economy". "What is life like for workers in the gig economy? Is it a paradise of flexibility and individual freedom? Or is it a world of exploitation and conflict? Callum Cant took a job with one of the most prominent platforms, Deliveroo, to find out.   His vivid account of the reality is grim. Worker...

In which we continue our discussion of "Organizing for Power: Stealing Fire from the Gods", by Amelia Davenport. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon . Links: Organizing for Power, at Cosmonaut 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 arc...

In which we read "Organizing for Power: Stealing Fire from the Gods", by Amelia Davenport. Part two will air in two weeks. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon . Links: Organizing for Power, at Cosmonaut General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support the show on Patreon https://twitter.com/giunitpod General Intellect Unit on Facebook General Intellect U...

In which we interview the worker-owners of Loomio, a decision-making software cooperative. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon . Links: Loomio Cooperative Handbook Loomio Facilitators Guide Loomio Blog Creating the Workplace of the Future General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support the show on Patreon https://twitter.com/giunitpod General Intellect...

In which we read "A Study of Organizational Closure and Autopoiesis", by Harish Jose. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon . Links: A Study of Organizational Closure and Autopoiesis, at https://harishsnotebook.wordpress.com General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support the show on Patreon https://twitter.com/giunitpod General Intellect Unit on Facebook...

In which we finish our discussion of Eliza, a game by Zachtronics. "After abandoning her high-powered tech career and a mysterious three-year absence, Evelyn Ishino-Aubrey resurfaces working as a proxy for a virtual counseling app called Eliza. Her job consists solely of reading a script provided to her in real-time by an AI, leaving her no autonomy over what she says. Is Eliza a technological mar...

In which we play Eliza, a game by Zachtronics. "After abandoning her high-powered tech career and a mysterious three-year absence, Evelyn Ishino-Aubrey resurfaces working as a proxy for a virtual counseling app called Eliza. Her job consists solely of reading a script provided to her in real-time by an AI, leaving her no autonomy over what she says. Is Eliza a technological marvel that brings ther...

In which conclude our reading of "Digital Socialism?" by Evgeny Morozov. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon . Links: Digital Socialism?, at New Left Review 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 Emancipation Network

In which we read "Digital Socialism?" by Evgeny Morozov. Part 2 will air in a few weeks. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon . Links: Digital Socialism?, at New Left Review 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 Emancipatio...

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". If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon . Links: The Implausibility of Intelligence Explosion What Worries Me About AI General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support the show on Patreon htt...

Part two of our collaboration episode with Swampside Chats, in which we (re)read Stafford Beers "Designing Freedom". If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon . Links: Swampside Chats on Soundcloud 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 arch...

A collaboration episode with Swampside Chats, in which we (re)read Stafford Beers "Designing Freedom", and zoom off on all kinds of tangents along the way. Part two will air next week. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon . Links: Swampside Chats on Soundcloud General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support the show on Patreon https://twitter.com/giunitp...

In which we read "The Necessity of Extended Autopoiesis" by Nathaniel Virgo. (Our reading of) this text treks through cybernetics, gaia theory, deleuzian metaphysics and biology, converging on an understanding of the relation between bodies and processes. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon . Links: The Necessity of Extended Autopoiesis, by Nathaniel Virgo General Intellect Uni...

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 . If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon . Links: A diagram of the VSM (on wikipedia) The Viable System Model as a Framework for Understanding Organizations The VSM Guide G...

In which we continue reading "The People's Republic of Walmart" by Leigh Phillips and Michal Rozworski . If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon . Links: The People's Republic of Walmart at Verso Books 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 o...

In which we read "The People's Republic of Walmart" by Leigh Phillips and Michal Rozworski . If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon . Links: The People's Republic of Walmart at Verso Books 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.or...

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In which we are joined by Tina Sikka to discuss her new book "Climate Technology, Gender, and Justice: The Standpoint of the Vulnerable".  If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon . Links: Climate Technology, Gender, and Justice: The Standpoint of the Vulnerable Tina Sikka on Twitter General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support the show on Patreon https:/...

In which we are joined by Bob Neubauer to discuss Nick Srnicek's 2016 book "Platform Capitalism"  If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon . Links: Platform Capitalism on politybooks.com 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