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Enzittification with Cory Doctorow & Brian Merchant

Better Offline

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Luddite Legacy and Modern Tech Critique

This chapter explores the historical context of the Luddites, highlighting their fight against exploitative industrial practices and their calls for worker's rights. It parallels the Luddite movement with contemporary criticisms of technologies like AI and cryptocurrency, arguing that dissenters today face similar backlash. The discussion also critiques the tendency of tech giants to adopt familiar dystopian themes rather than fostering true innovation.

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