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How to Liberate Technology from Capitalism

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Technology has the potential to be a powerful tool for liberation. It can connect us with people around the world, give us access to information and education, and help us to organize and resist oppression. But in order to realize this potential, we need to break the stranglehold that capitalists have over technology.

Abolish Silicon Valley: How to Liberate Technology from Capitalism

by Wendy Liu

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Capitalism is a system of economic exploitation that is based on the private ownership of the means of production. This means that the people who own and control the factories, mines, and other means of production are able to profit from the labor of others. Capitalism creates a class divide between those who own the means of production and those who do not, and this divide is reflected in the way that technology is developed and used.

Under capitalism, technology is developed and used primarily to benefit the interests of the capitalist class. This means that technology is often used to control and exploit workers, rather than to liberate them. For example, technology is used to automate jobs, which can lead to unemployment and poverty. It is also used to monitor and track workers, which can create a climate of fear and distrust.

In order to liberate technology from capitalism, we need to challenge the private ownership of the means of production. This means that we need to create a society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the people who use them. In such a society, technology will be used to benefit the interests of all, not just the few.

There are many ways to challenge the private ownership of the means of production. One way is through worker cooperatives. Worker cooperatives are businesses that are owned and controlled by the workers themselves. This gives workers a direct say in how their workplace is run, and it allows them to share in the profits that their labor creates.

Another way to challenge the private ownership of the means of production is through community ownership. Community ownership means that the means of production are owned and controlled by the community in which they are located. This gives communities a direct say in how their resources are used, and it allows them to develop their economies in a way that benefits everyone.

Liberating technology from capitalism is not an easy task, but it is an essential one. If we want to create a more just and equitable world, we need to break the stranglehold that capitalists have over technology. We need to create a society in which technology is used to benefit all, not just the few.

Abolish Silicon Valley: How to Liberate Technology from Capitalism

by Wendy Liu

4.3 out of 5