Technology, Labor, and Social Inequality

This chapter examines the dual impact of productivity-enhancing technology on personal lives and workplace dynamics, tracing its historical evolution from early labor-saving inventions. It highlights the complexities of algorithmic management and the influence of technology on social equality, particularly in urban settings with delivery services reflecting class divides. Additionally, the discussion addresses the racial dimensions of platform capitalism and the structural inequalities it perpetuates, emphasizing the challenge of collective worker organization amidst these divisions.