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Mentioned in 16 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.
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.
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Mentioned in 16 episodes
Mentioned by 
Chris Hayes as a book celebrating the history of the Luddites and their skepticism towards technology.
Chris Hayes as a book celebrating the history of the Luddites and their skepticism towards technology.
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How Process is Killing Progress with Ezra Klein
Recommended by 
Jathan Sadowski as a companion piece to his own book, providing an in-depth narrative history of the original Luddite rebellion.
Jathan Sadowski as a companion piece to his own book, providing an in-depth narrative history of the original Luddite rebellion.
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The Mythos of Technology and Capitalism w/ Jathan Sadowski
Mentioned by 
Kyla Scanlon as a book discussing the Luddites and comparing AI's impact to historical technological shifts.
Kyla Scanlon as a book discussing the Luddites and comparing AI's impact to historical technological shifts.
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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.
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Luddite Power! Why the Luddites were Smarter than you Think
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Brian Merchant as his most recent book about the Luddite uprising and its relevance to AI and automation.
Brian Merchant as his most recent book about the Luddite uprising and its relevance to AI and automation.
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Please Reboot Your System
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.
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
