General Intellect Unit

In which we discuss the second part of Adam Curtis' documentary film series "All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace". This episode focuses on the development ideas of the ecosystem and the balance of nature, the misapplication of these ideas to human society, and how none of it was even true in the first place. Links: General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net https://twitter.com/giunitpod General Intellect Unit on Facebook General Intellect Unit on archive.org Support the show on Patreon

In which we discuss the first part of Adam Curtis' documentary film series "All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace". This episode focuses on the outsized influence of Ayn Rand on the late 20th century, and the belief that her philosophy could help to create a stable world that would last forever. Links: General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net https://twitter.com/giunitpod General Intellect Unit on Facebook General Intellect Unit on archive.org

In which we discuss Francis Spufford's book "Red Plenty". This is part two of a two-part series, if you missed part one you should go back to the previous episode and start there. Links: Red Plenty on Amazon.com General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net https://twitter.com/giunitpod General Intellect Unit on Facebook General Intellect Unit on archive.org

In which we discuss Francis Spufford's book "Red Plenty". Part 2 will air in two weeks. Links: Red Plenty on Amazon.com General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net https://twitter.com/giunitpod General Intellect Unit on Facebook General Intellect Unit on archive.org

In which we talk about the theory of Alienation. Links: General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net https://twitter.com/giunitpod General Intellect Unit on Facebook General Intellect Unit on archive.org

In which we talk about David Graeber's 2012 essay "Of Flying Cars and the Declining Rate of Profit". Links: Of Flying Cars and the Declining Rate of Profit General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net https://twitter.com/giunitpod General Intellect Unit on Facebook General Intellect Unit on archive.org

In this episode we discuss the 1995 essay "The Californian Ideology" by Richard Barbrook and Andy Cameron. This episode was recorded before the Blade Runner 2049 episodes, so in the recording it's misidentified as "Episode 3", don't @ us. Links: The Californian Ideology (pdf) The Californian Ideology on Wikipedia General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net https://twitter.com/giunitpod https://soundcloud.com/giunitpod General Intellect Unit on Facebook

In which we resume our discussion of Blade Runner 2049. This episode is part two of a two-part series, so you should go back to episode 003 if you missed it the first time. Links: Blade Runner 2049 on IMDB A full reading of the Baseline Test on Youtube General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net https://twitter.com/giunitpod https://soundcloud.com/giunitpod General Intellect Unit on Facebook  

In which we discuss Blade Runner 2049, a fantastic piece of dystopian sci-fi, and a movie which has a lot to say about Ecological Collapse, Technology, Labor, and Alienation. This episode is part one of a two-part series, so tune in two weeks from now for the second part. Links: Blade Runner 2049 on IMDB A full reading of the Baseline Test on Youtube General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net https://twitter.com/giunitpod https://soundcloud.com/giunitpod General Intellect Unit on Facebook  

In this episode we talk about the book "Four Futures" by Peter Frase. The book shows four possible scenarios for life beyond Capitalism, some much more pleasant than others.   Links: Four Futures at Verso Books The 2011 Four Futures Essay General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net https://twitter.com/giunitpod https://soundcloud.com/giunitpod General Intellect Unit on Facebook