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Salem Elzway and Jason Resnikoff on Automation

Peoples & Things

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Rethinking Automation: History and Labor

This chapter explores the historical discourse surrounding automation and its nuanced impact on labor, highlighting a critical analysis of previous technological excitement. The speakers emphasize the importance of collaborative academic research in redefining automation and its interpretations, particularly in relation to economic outcomes and labor. Additionally, they discuss the interplay between technology, scholarship, and the military-industrial complex, uncovering the socio-political implications of technological advancements.

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