General Intellect Unit

By General Intellect Unit

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What's General Intellect Unit about?

Podcast of the Cybernetic Marxists. Examining the intersection of Technology, (Left) Politics, and Philosophy

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General Intellect Unit episodes:

04.01.2024
111 - Exit Code 0
In which the show ends, and Kyle & June reflect on the project. Thank you all. Links: General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net [email protected] Support the show on Patreon https://twitter.com/giunitpod General Intellect Unit on Facebook General Intellect Unit on archive.org Emancipation Network
03.08.2024
110 - Aesthetics of Democratic Economic Planning
In which Kyle interviews Eric Meier on his recent exhibition "Art, Design, Aesthetics of Democratic Economic Planning". If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: A tour of the exhibition, on Youtube "About my exhibition 'Art, Design, Aesthetics of Democratic Economic...
02.09.2024
109 - Computer Power and Human Reason, Part 6
In which we are joined by Ezri of Swampside Chats, to continue our discussion of "Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgement to Calculation" by Joseph Weizenbaum. In this episode we cover the third an fourth chapters of the book. Computer...
01.25.2024
108 - Computer Power and Human Reason, Part 5
In which we are joined by Ezri of Swampside Chats, to continue our discussion of "Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgement to Calculation" by Joseph Weizenbaum. In this episode we cover the second chapter of the book. Computer Power and...
12.21.2023
107 - Computer Power and Human Reason, Part 4
In which we are joined by Ezri of Swampside Chats, to continue our discussion of "Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgement to Calculation" by Joseph Weizenbaum. In this episode we cover the first chapter of the book. Computer Power and...
12.06.2023
106 - Computer Power and Human Reason, Part 3
In which we are joined by Ezri of Swampside Chats, to continue our discussion of "Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgement to Calculation" by Joseph Weizenbaum. In this episode we cover the prefaces, introduction, and chapter one. Computer Power and...
11.22.2023
105 - Computer Power and Human Reason, Part 2
In which we are joined by Ezri of Swampside Chats, to continue our discussion of "Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgement to Calculation" by Joseph Weizenbaum. Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgment to Calculation (1976) by Joseph Weizenbaum displays...
11.09.2023
104 - Computer Power and Human Reason, Part 1
In which we are joined by Ezri of Swampside Chats, to begin a series on "Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgement to Calculation" by Joseph Weizenbaum. Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgment to Calculation (1976) by Joseph Weizenbaum displays...
09.28.2023
103 - Entangled Life, Part 3
In which we finish our reading of "Entangled Life" by Merlin Sheldrake. The more we learn about fungi, the less makes sense without them.They can change our minds, heal our bodies and even help us avoid environmental disaster; they are metabolic...
09.07.2023
102 - Entangled Life, Part 2
In which we continue our reading of "Entangled Life" by Merlin Sheldrake. The more we learn about fungi, the less makes sense without them.They can change our minds, heal our bodies and even help us avoid environmental disaster; they are metabolic...
07.03.2023
101 - Entangled Life, Part 1
In which we read "Entangled Life" by Merlin Sheldrake. The more we learn about fungi, the less makes sense without them.They can change our minds, heal our bodies and even help us avoid environmental disaster; they are metabolic masters, earth-makers and...
05.24.2023
100 - Tree Stories
In which we read "Tree Stories" by Stefano Mancuso. We'd like to thank everyone who has supported us through our first one hundred episodes, and we look forward to the next hundred. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Tree...
05.03.2023
099 - Neither Vertical nor Horizontal, Part 4
In which we finish our reading of "Neither Vertical nor Horizontal", by Rodrigo Nunes. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Neither Vertical nor Horizontal, at Verso Books. General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support the show on Patreon https://twitter.com/giunitpod General Intellect Unit on...
04.26.2023
098 - Neither Vertical nor Horizontal, Part 3
In which we continue our reading of "Neither Vertical nor Horizontal", by Rodrigo Nunes. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Neither Vertical nor Horizontal, at Verso Books. General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support the show on Patreon https://twitter.com/giunitpod General Intellect Unit on...
03.18.2023
097 - Neither Vertical nor Horizontal, Part 2
In which we continue our reading of "Neither Vertical nor Horizontal", by Rodrigo Nunes. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Neither Vertical nor Horizontal, at Verso Books. General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support the show on Patreon https://twitter.com/giunitpod General Intellect Unit on...
03.04.2023
096 - Neither Vertical nor Horizontal, Part 1
In which we read "Neither Vertical nor Horizontal", by Rodrigo Nunes. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Neither Vertical nor Horizontal, at Verso Books 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...
01.23.2023
095 - The Ministry for the Future
In which we read "The Ministry for the Future", a novel by Kim Stanley Robinson. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: The Ministry for the Future, on Wikipedia General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support the show on Patreon https://twitter.com/giunitpod General Intellect Unit...
12.12.2022
094 - The Peripheral
In which we read "The Peripheral", a novel by William Gibson If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: The Peripheral, on Wikipedia 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
11.08.2022
093 - Internet for the People, Part 2
In which we conclude our reading of "Internet for the People", by Ben Tarnoff. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Internet for the People, by Ben Tarnoff General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support the show on Patreon https://twitter.com/giunitpod General Intellect Unit on...
10.26.2022
092 - Internet for the People, Part 1
In which we read "Internet for the People", by Ben Tarnoff. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Internet for the People, by Ben Tarnoff 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...
09.12.2022
091 - Agile and the Long Crisis of Software
In which we read "Agile and the Long Crisis of Software", by Miriam Posner. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Agile and the Long Crisis of Software, by Miriam Posner (Logic Magazine) General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support the show...
07.18.2022
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". 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...
07.18.2022
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". 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...
06.27.2022
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...
06.21.2022
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. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Half Earth Socialism, the game Half Earth Socialism, the book Son...
06.13.2022
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". 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...
06.05.2022
089 - Designs for the Pluriverse, Part 3
In which we conclude our reading of "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 General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support the show on Patreon https://twitter.com/giunitpod General Intellect Unit...
05.20.2022
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...
05.18.2022
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...
04.22.2022
087 - Designs for the Pluriverse, Part 1
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...
04.10.2022
B40 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 20, Part 4
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...
03.21.2022
B39 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 20, Part 3
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...
03.17.2022
086 - Vital Cells, Part 2
In which we conclude our discussion of "Vital Cells", by Kevin Suemnicht. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Vital Cells, at illwill.com Kyle and June, on It Could Happen Here June, on Auxiliary Statements General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support the show...
02.25.2022
085 - Vital Cells, Part 1
In which we read "Vital Cells", by Kevin Suemnicht. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Vital Cells, at illwill.com Kyle and June, on It Could Happen Here June, on Auxiliary Statements General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support the show on Patreon https://twitter.com/giunitpod General Intellect...
02.13.2022
B38 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 20, Part 2
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...
02.07.2022
B37 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 20, Part 1
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...
01.30.2022
B36 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 19, Part 3
In which the GIU community comes together to conclude our discussion of chapter 19 of Stafford Beer's "Brain of the Firm", "The End of the Beginning". If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support the...
01.13.2022
084 - John Boyd, Part 3: Winning and Losing
In which we are joined by C. Derick Varn to conclude our reading of chapter six of Frans Osinga's book "Science, Strategy, and War: The Strategic Theory of John Boyd". If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Science, Strategy,...
01.06.2022
B35 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 19, Part 2
In which the GIU community comes together to discuss chapter 19 of Stafford Beer's "Brain of the Firm", "The End of the Beginning". 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...
12.27.2021
B34 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 19, Part 1
In which the GIU comes together to discuss chapter 19 of Stafford Beer's "Brain of the Firm", "The End of the Beginning". 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...
12.16.2021
B33 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 18, Part 2
In which the GIU community finishes their discussion of chapter 18 of Stafford Beer's "Brain of the Firm", "The October Watershed". 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...
12.03.2021
B32 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 18, Part 1
In which the GIU community comes together to discuss chapter 18 of Stafford Beer's "Brain of the Firm", "The October Watershed". 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...
11.16.2021
083 - John Boyd, Part 2: Patterns of Conflict
In which we are joined by C. Derick Varn to continue our reading of chapter six of Frans Osinga's book "Science, Strategy, and War: The Strategic Theory of John Boyd". If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Science, Strategy,...
11.01.2021
B31 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 17, Part 5
In which the GIU community concludes their discussion of chapter 17 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...
10.23.2021
082 - John Boyd, Part 1: Destruction and Creation
In which we are joined by C. Derick Varn to read chapter six of Frans Osinga's book "Science, Strategy, and War: The Strategic Theory of John Boyd". If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Science, Strategy, and War, by...
09.29.2021
081 - Anarchist Cybernetics, Part 3
In which we conclude our discussion of Anarchist Cybernetics, by Thomas Swann. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Anarchist Cybernetics, by Thomas Swann 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...
09.20.2021
B30 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 17, Part 4
In which the GIU community continues their discussion of chapter 17 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...
09.14.2021
080 - Anarchist Cybernetics, Part 2
In which we continue our discussion of Anarchist Cybernetics, by Thomas Swann. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Anarchist Cybernetics, by Thomas Swann 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...
09.06.2021
B29 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 17, Part 3
In which the GIU community continues their discussion of chapter 17 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...
08.30.2021
079 - Anarchist Cybernetics, Part 1
In which we read Anarchist Cybernetics, by Thomas Swann. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Anarchist Cybernetics, by Thomas Swann 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

What's General Intellect Unit about?

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General Intellect Unit episodes:

111 - Exit Code 0

110 - Aesthetics of Democratic Economic Planning

109 - Computer Power and Human Reason, Part 6

108 - Computer Power and Human Reason, Part 5

107 - Computer Power and Human Reason, Part 4

106 - Computer Power and Human Reason, Part 3

105 - Computer Power and Human Reason, Part 2

104 - Computer Power and Human Reason, Part 1

103 - Entangled Life, Part 3

102 - Entangled Life, Part 2

101 - Entangled Life, Part 1

100 - Tree Stories

099 - Neither Vertical nor Horizontal, Part 4

098 - Neither Vertical nor Horizontal, Part 3

097 - Neither Vertical nor Horizontal, Part 2

096 - Neither Vertical nor Horizontal, Part 1

095 - The Ministry for the Future

094 - The Peripheral

093 - Internet for the People, Part 2

092 - Internet for the People, Part 1

091 - Agile and the Long Crisis of Software

B45 - Brain of the Firm, Finale

B44 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 20, Part 8

B43 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 20, Part 7

090 - Simulating Socialist Planning

B42 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 20, Part 6

089 - Designs for the Pluriverse, Part 3

088 - Designs for the Pluriverse, Part 2

B41 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 20, Part 5

087 - Designs for the Pluriverse, Part 1

B40 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 20, Part 4

B39 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 20, Part 3

086 - Vital Cells, Part 2

085 - Vital Cells, Part 1

B38 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 20, Part 2

B37 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 20, Part 1

B36 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 19, Part 3

084 - John Boyd, Part 3: Winning and Losing

B35 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 19, Part 2

B34 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 19, Part 1

B33 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 18, Part 2

B32 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 18, Part 1

083 - John Boyd, Part 2: Patterns of Conflict

B31 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 17, Part 5

082 - John Boyd, Part 1: Destruction and Creation

081 - Anarchist Cybernetics, Part 3

B30 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 17, Part 4

080 - Anarchist Cybernetics, Part 2

B29 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 17, Part 3

079 - Anarchist Cybernetics, Part 1