Mackenzie Wark

McKenzie Wark, a scholar in media studies and culture, dives into her acclaimed work, 'Molecular Red: Theory for the Anthropocene.' She interlaces Soviet and American contexts to explore labor's centrality in knowledge production. Wark discusses Alexander Bogdanov’s influence on understanding ecological crises and critiques of society through literature, notably by Andrey Platonov. She also connects these ideas to Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars Trilogy, showcasing how science fiction can envision better futures amidst current societal challenges.