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I have this fantasy in my head that all these rich capital-minded folks currently don't mind if we organize, so long as we do so responsibly (i.e., don't take t
by squircle 2y ago
I have this fantasy in my head that all these rich capital-minded folks currently don't mind if we organize, so long as we do so responsibly (i.e., don't take the world system offline) because, geez, turns out there's enough for all of us (y'know, "science") and it's actually a bit lonely at the top--but, it's more complicated because "society and culture" e.g., language. What a beautiful mess this would be.*
This sounds so apologetic. Ugh.
On the other hand, if we don't take it now we'll all be replaced by almost-general intelligence. Who cares? Remember always: you may be done with politics but, politics may not be done with you.
* Before you go shouting, "omg communism," yeah, man, don't touch my cows.
* If this were the case, Marx and Kropotkin might be cracking a smile over a proverbial beer right now.
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