Theory of alienation in Marxism usually refers to the idea that social hierarchies exist because they're tied to your work. Optimization isn't strictly just pro

Theory of alienation in Marxism usually refers to the idea that social hierarchies exist because they're tied to your work. Optimization isn't strictly just production based, it can be carbon capture. Then you get to Marx's other theory: the commodity fetishiation. It's not all doom, you can fetishize some crops by making them organic, carbon negative, low water, etc. All of knowledge work is very alienating.