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| | Degrowth and ecosocialism are two of the most important movements-and proposals-on the radical side of the ecological spectrum.
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| | It started as a fringe philosophical theory about humanity's future. It's now richly funded and increasingly dangerous
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| | [AI summary] The chapter discusses the growing influence of the Silicon Valley elite, highlighting their techno-solutionist approach to governance and its potential to undermine democracy. It critiques the concentration of power among figures like Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and Marc Andreessen, who advocate for replacing traditional governance with technocratic systems. The text warns of the dangers of such a shift, including the potential for authoritarianism, the erosion of democratic values, and the displacement of public participation in favor of algorithmic decision-making. It also references the Network State movement and the concept of techno-fascism, emphasizing the risks of trusting Silicon Valley to manage complex societal challenges without democrati...
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| The Supreme Court will hear two hours of oral arguments on Jan. 10 in TikTok's appeal to block enforcement of a federal law that would require TikTok to shut down in the United States unless its parent company can sell off the U.S. company by Jan. 19. In a one-page unsigned order issued on Wednesday... Read More