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Are We Transitioning From Capitalism to Silicon Serfdom? (jacobin.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The idea that we are entering an era of techno-feudalism that will be worse than capitalism is chilling and controversial. We asked former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis to elucidate this idea, explain how we got here, and map out some alternatives.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

We don't serfdom well. Rich techbros can expect feces in their food and spittle in their drink, and eventially a guillotine party. Maybe armies of patrol drones will slow it down but the opportunities for mischief will be exciting.

FDR's New Deal was to prevent a communist revolution. And here we are, again.

Now serfdom would work if they recognized people need bare minimums that keep them warm, fed and comfortable. But aristocrats always take thr serfs for granted.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Cloud serfs and cloud proles pick up your digital pitchforks and techno-rampage!!! 🤑