General Intellect Unit

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

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B14 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 11, Part 1

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02/22/21 • 19 min

In which the GIU community comes together to discuss chapter 11 of Stafford Beer's Brain of the Firm, "Corporate Structure and its Quantification", but then we lose the recording, and then Kyle records a summary of the topics discussed.

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079 - Anarchist Cybernetics, Part 1

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08/30/21 • 81 min

In which we read Anarchist Cybernetics, by Thomas Swann.

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083 - John Boyd, Part 2: Patterns of Conflict

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11/16/21 • 112 min

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".

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082 - John Boyd, Part 1: Destruction and Creation

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10/23/21 • 131 min

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".

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007 - Alienation

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01/24/18 • 84 min

In which we talk about the theory of Alienation.

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053 - The Capitalocene, with Bob Neubauer, Part 1

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04/08/20 • 92 min

In which we are joined by returning guest Bob Neubauer, to discuss "The Capitalocene Part I: on the nature and origins of our ecological crisis" by Jason Moore. In part two, we will discuss the second essay. In the third episode we will re-convene with Bob to discuss some of the responses to Moore's work, and to situate these episodes in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.

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089 - Designs for the Pluriverse, Part 3

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06/05/22 • 96 min

In which we conclude our reading of "Designs for the Pluriverse", by Arturo Escobar.

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021 - Accelerate

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09/26/18 • 110 min

In which we talk about Accelerationism, it's bizarre history, and it's recent Left-wing manifestations.

We read from three articles: "Accelerationism: how a fringe philosophy predicted the future we live in" by Andy Beckett, "Terminator vs. Avatar: Notes on Accelerationism" by Mark Fisher, and "#Accelerate, Manifesto for an Accelerationist Politics" by Alex Williams and Nick Srnicek.

(PS: We will never miss an opportunity to dunk on Nick Land.)

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Extra - GIU Community Discord Server

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05/18/19 • 0 min

We're launching a community discord server for our patrons!

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105 - Computer Power and Human Reason, Part 2

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11/22/23 • 83 min

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 the author's ambivalence towards computer technology and lays out the case that while artificial intelligence may be possible, we should never allow computers to make important decisions because computers will always lack human qualities such as compassion and wisdom.

Weizenbaum makes the crucial distinction between deciding and choosing. Deciding is a computational activity, something that can ultimately be programmed. It is the capacity to choose that ultimately makes one a human being. Choice, however, is the product of judgment, not calculation. Comprehensive human judgment is able to include non-mathematical factors such as emotions. Judgment can compare apples and oranges, and can do so without quantifying each fruit type and then reductively quantifying each to factors necessary for mathematical comparison.

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How many episodes does General Intellect Unit have?

General Intellect Unit currently has 161 episodes available.

What topics does General Intellect Unit cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts, Education and Philosophy.

What is the most popular episode on General Intellect Unit?

The episode title '100 - Tree Stories' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on General Intellect Unit?

The average episode length on General Intellect Unit is 81 minutes.

How often are episodes of General Intellect Unit released?

Episodes of General Intellect Unit are typically released every 13 days, 21 hours.

When was the first episode of General Intellect Unit?

The first episode of General Intellect Unit was released on Oct 31, 2017.

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