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Mentioned in 18 episodes

Blood in the Machine

The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech

Book • 2023

In 'Blood in the Machine', Brian Merchant intertwines a lucid examination of our current technological age with the historical story of the Luddites.

The book explores how automation changed the world during the Industrial Revolution and how it continues to shape our future.

Merchant draws parallels between the Luddites' class struggle against factory owners who used automated machines to replace workers and the modern conflicts between workers and tech giants.

The book is based on extensive archival research and secondary historical sources, offering a gripping and detailed account of the Luddite movement and its relevance to contemporary issues of labor, technology, and human exploitation.

Mentioned by

Jathan Sadowski

Molly Crabapple

Mangesh Hatikater

Graham Culbertson

Kerry McInerney

Mentioned in 18 episodes

Mentioned by Brian Merchant, who also authors a newsletter of the same name.

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Mentioned by

Nilay Patel

as the author of an insightful analysis of the Studio Ghibli AI art trend.

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Mentioned by

Roman Mars

as a new book exploring the Luddite movement in 19th century England.

Blood in the Machine

Mentioned by

Paris Marx

as the author of the book.

Making Sense of a Pro-Tech Trump Presidency w/ Brian Merchant

Mentioned by

Brian Merchant

as the title of his newsletter and book, documenting AI and automation.

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Mentioned by

Chris Hayes

as a book celebrating the history of the Luddites and their skepticism towards technology.

How Process is Killing Progress with Ezra Klein

Mentioned by

Chris Hayes

as a book about the origins of the Luddite movement.

“My Brain Finally Broke” with Jia Tolentino

Recommended by

Jathan Sadowski

as a companion piece to his own book, providing an in-depth narrative history of the original Luddite rebellion.

The Mythos of Technology and Capitalism w/ Jathan Sadowski

Mentioned by

Molly White

as the author of the book about the Luddites.

The Year in Tech w/ Molly White, Brian Merchant, & Eric Wickham

Recommended by

Molly Crabapple

as a labor history of the Luddite movement.

Molly Crabapple

Mentioned by

Kyla Scanlon

as a book discussing the Luddites and comparing AI's impact to historical technological shifts.

Fostering Financial Literacy with Kyla Scanlon

Mentioned by

Oz Woloshyn

and

Mangesh Hatikater

as a book discussing the Luddite movement and its relevance to modern technology.

Luddite Power! Why the Luddites were Smarter than you Think

Mentioned by

Brian Merchant

as his most recent book about the Luddite uprising and its relevance to AI and automation.

Please Reboot Your System

Mentioned by

Adam Conover

, referencing a previous episode with Brian Merchant about the Luddites.

What’s Wrong with Capitalism? with John Cassidy

Mentioned when discussing the impact of automation on workers and the need for societal solutions.

The AI Automation Blues [Featuring NotebookLM]

Mentioned by

Tim Harford

to explore the parallels between the Luddite era and the impact of modern technology.

General Ludd's Rage Against the Machines

Mentioned by

Graham Culbertson

as the topic of a previous podcast episode and as the author's current newsletter.

152. Why Billionaires Love AI -- Brian Merchant

Mentioned by

Kerry McInerney

in relation to the Luddite Rebellion and the impact of automation.

Robot history: everything you wanted to know

Mentioned by

Brad Onishi

as a timely book about the origins of the fight against big tech.

The Luddites and the Fight Against Big Tech

Mentioned by

Andrew Keen

as a book that has done very well.

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