The evolution of ideologies in the tech industry can be traced back to the strong relationship between technology development and state funding in the early 20th century, shifting in the 1980s as the tech industry combated hierarchies of corporations and government. This shift has led to industry leaders believing they hold the knowledge to shape the future and aligning ideologies to justify their position of power and prevent potential challenges.
Paris Marx is joined by Émile Torres to discuss Silicon Valley’s recent obsession with effective accelerationism, how it builds on the TESCREAL ideologies, and why it shows the divide at the top of the AI industry.
Émile Torres is a postdoctoral fellow at Case Western Reserve University. They’re also the author of Human Extinction: A History of the Science and Ethics of Annihilation.
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The podcast is produced by Eric Wickham. Transcripts are by Brigitte Pawliw-Fry.
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