Podcast of the Cybernetic Marxists. Examining the intersection of Technology, (Left) Politics, and Philosophy
General Intellect Unit
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Podcast of the Cybernetic Marxists. Examining the intersection of Technology, (Left) Politics, and Philosophy
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April 1, 2024
111 - Exit Code 0
<p>In which the show ends, and Kyle & June reflect on the project.</p> <p>Thank you all.</p> <p>Links:</p> <ul><li><a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/general-intellect-unit/id1304361213?mt=2'>General Intellect Unit on iTunes</a></li> <li><a href='http://generalintellectunit.net'>http://generalintellectunit.net</a></li> <li><a href='mailto:generalintellectunit@gmail.com'>generalintellectunit@gmail.com</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.patreon.com/generalintellectunit'>Support the show on Patreon</a></li> <li><a href='https://twitter.com/giunitpod'>https://twitter.com/giunitpod</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.facebook.com/General-Intellect-Unit-128249287935482/'>General Intellect Unit on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href='https://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22General+Intellect+Unit%22'>General Intellect Unit on archive.org</a></li> <li><a href='http://emancipation.network'>Emancipation Network</a></li> </ul>
March 8, 2024
110 - Aesthetics of Democratic Economic Planning
<p>In which Kyle interviews Eric Meier on his recent exhibition "Art, Design, Aesthetics of Democratic Economic Planning".</p> <p>If you like the show, consider supporting us <a href='https://www.patreon.com/generalintellectunit'>on Patreon</a>.</p> <p>Links:</p> <ul><li><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyYT-Orc-Bc'>A tour of the exhibition, on Youtube</a></li> <li><a href='https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B-bKpJdJVB5zKgvztCjyc6Z8m8y6FCzw4w46Xw7VyJI/edit?pli=1'>"About my exhibition 'Art, Design, Aesthetics of Democratic Economic Planning'"</a></li> <li><a href='https://twitter.com/Graete97'>Eric on Twitter </a></li> <li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/graete97/'>Eric on Instagram </a></li> <li><a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/general-intellect-unit/id1304361213?mt=2'>General Intellect Unit on iTunes</a></li> <li><a href='http://generalintellectunit.net'>http://generalintellectunit.net</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.patreon.com/generalintellectunit'>Support the show on Patreon</a></li> <li><a href='https://twitter.com/giunitpod'>https://twitter.com/giunitpod</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.facebook.com/General-Intellect-Unit-128249287935482/'>General Intellect Unit on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href='https://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22General+Intellect+Unit%22'>General Intellect Unit on archive.org</a></li> <li><a href='http://emancipation.network'>Emancipation Network</a></li> </ul>
February 9, 2024
109 - Computer Power and Human Reason, Part 6
<p>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. In this episode we cover the third an fourth chapters of the book.</p> <p>Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgment to Calculation (1976) by <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Weizenbaum'>Joseph Weizenbaum</a> displays the author's ambivalence towards computer technology and lays out the case that while <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_intelligence'>artificial intelligence</a> may be possible, we should never allow computers to make important decisions because computers will always lack human qualities such as <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compassion'>compassion</a> and <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisdom'>wisdom</a>.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>If you like the show, consider supporting us <a href='https://www.patreon.com/generalintellectunit'>on Patreon</a>.</p> <p>Links:</p> <ul><li><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Power_and_Human_Reason'>Computer Power and Human Reason on Wikipedia</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.alanturing.net/turing_archive/pages/Reference%20Articles/Turing's%20O-Machines.html'>Turing's O-Machines</a></li> <li><a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/general-intellect-unit/id1304361213?mt=2'>General Intellect Unit on iTunes</a></li> <li><a href='http://generalintellectunit.net'>http://generalintellectunit.net</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.patreon.com/generalintellectunit'>Support the show on Patreon</a></li> <li><a href='https://twitter.com/giunitpod'>https://twitter.com/giunitpod</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.facebook.com/General-Intellect-Unit-128249287935482/'>General Intellect Unit on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href='https://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22General+Intellect+Unit%22'>General Intellect Unit on archive.org</a></li> <li><a href='http://emancipation.network'>Emancipation Network</a></li> </ul>
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