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#ACCELERATE MANIFESTO for an Accelerationist Politics
Accelerate: Manifesto for an Accelerationist Politics discusses accelerationism, a political concept that advocates for embracing capitalism and technology to bring about radical social change. It argues that traditional leftist strategies have failed and proposes intensifying capitalism to transform it into something better. Accelerationists believe that by pushing capitalism to its limits, its flaws and contradictions will become more pronounced, leading to its collapse and the emergence of a new system. They also emphasize the importance of embracing automation and advancing technology to liberate humans from monotonous work and transition to a state of abundance. However, the manifesto acknowledges the risks of exacerbating inequalities and emphasizes the need for ethical considerations. Overall, accelerationism is a political philosophy that seeks to harness capitalism and technology for radical transformation, while acknowledging the complexities and risks involved.
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Report location: | source |
Language: | English |
Publisher: | Critical Legal Thinking |
Publication date: | May 14, 2013 |
Authors: | Alex Williams, Nick Srnicek |
Geographic focus: | United States |
Page count: | 30 |
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Categories: 2013_publication_year | english_publication_language | accelerationism | united_states_geographic_scope