
General Intellect Unit
Podcast of the Cybernetic Marxists. Examining the intersection of Technology, (Left) Politics, and Philosophy
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Sep 12, 2022 • 1h 35min
091 - Agile and the Long Crisis of Software
In which we read "Agile and the Long Crisis of Software", by Miriam Posner.
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Agile and the Long Crisis of Software, by Miriam Posner (Logic Magazine)
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Jul 18, 2022 • 1h 15min
B45 - Brain of the Firm, Finale
In which the GIU community comes together to wrap up our discussion of Stafford Beer's "Brain of the Firm".
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Jul 18, 2022 • 1h 6min
B44 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 20, Part 8
In which the GIU community comes together to finish "Prospectus", the 20th and final chapter of Stafford Beer's "Brain of the Firm".
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Links:
General Intellect Unit on iTunes
http://generalintellectunit.net
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Jun 27, 2022 • 1h 16min
B43 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 20, Part 7
In which the GIU community comes together to discuss "Prospectus", the 20th and final chapter of Stafford Beer's "Brain of the Firm".
If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon.
Links:
General Intellect Unit on iTunes
http://generalintellectunit.net
Support the show on Patreon
https://twitter.com/giunitpod
General Intellect Unit on Facebook
General Intellect Unit on archive.org
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Jun 21, 2022 • 1h 53min
090 - Simulating Socialist Planning
In which we are joined by Francis Tseng and Son La Pham, the creators of Half Earth Socialism, a game about socialist planning.
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Links:
Half Earth Socialism, the game
Half Earth Socialism, the book
Son La Pham
Francis Tseng
General Intellect Unit on iTunes
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Jun 13, 2022 • 1h 14min
B42 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 20, Part 6
In which the GIU community comes together to discuss "Prospectus", the 20th and final chapter of Stafford Beer's "Brain of the Firm".
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Links:
General Intellect Unit on iTunes
http://generalintellectunit.net
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https://twitter.com/giunitpod
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General Intellect Unit on archive.org
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Jun 5, 2022 • 1h 36min
089 - Designs for the Pluriverse, Part 3
In which we conclude our reading of "Designs for the Pluriverse", by Arturo Escobar.
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Links:
Designs for the Pluriverse, at Duke University Press
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http://generalintellectunit.net
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May 20, 2022 • 1h 34min
088 - Designs for the Pluriverse, Part 2
In which we read "Designs for the Pluriverse", by Arturo Escobar.
If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon.
Links:
Designs for the Pluriverse, at Duke University Press
The Classless Society in Motion (forthcoming book by Tom & Donal)
Announcement episode on From Alpha to Omega
General Intellect Unit on iTunes
http://generalintellectunit.net
Support the show on Patreon
https://twitter.com/giunitpod
General Intellect Unit on Facebook
General Intellect Unit on archive.org
Emancipation Network

May 18, 2022 • 1h 27min
B41 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 20, Part 5
In which the GIU community comes together to discuss "Prospectus", the 20th and final chapter of Stafford Beer's "Brain of the Firm".
If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon.
Links:
General Intellect Unit on iTunes
http://generalintellectunit.net
Support the show on Patreon
https://twitter.com/giunitpod
General Intellect Unit on Facebook
General Intellect Unit on archive.org
Emancipation Network

Apr 22, 2022 • 1h 54min
087 - Designs for the Pluriverse, Part 1
Exploring diverse views on 'Designs for the Pluriverse' by Arturo Escobar, the podcast delves into design as a civilizational practice. Topics include activism, social responsibility, challenging tradition, one-world capital system impact on future possibilities, reimagining expertise, digital realm, speculative design, feminist principles, communist economics, book promotions, and project updates.