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.

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• General Intellect Unit on iTunes

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.

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• General Intellect Unit on iTunes

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

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.

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• Red Plenty on Amazon.com

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

In which we discuss Francis Spufford's book "Red Plenty".

Part 2 will air in two weeks.

Links:

• Red Plenty on Amazon.com

In which we discuss Francis Spufford's book "Red Plenty".

Part 2 will air in two weeks.

Links:

• Red Plenty on Amazon.com

In which we talk about the theory of Alienation.

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• General Intellect Unit on iTunes

In which we talk about the theory of Alienation.

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• General Intellect Unit on iTunes

In which we talk about David Graeber's 2012 essay "Of Flying Cars and the Declining Rate of Profit".

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• Of Flying Cars and the Declining Rate of Profit