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joshcryer

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9. OK, so I think that the "Rise of the Robots" does end the division of labor.

Sat Dec 22, 2012, 03:52 AM

Dec 2012

I do not believe that the "Rise of the Robots" means an "increased alienation of people." It can, if you allow it to work within the confines of capitalist society and industry, but it is not a condition which technology requires. In fact, I would argue that said condition is due to the hierarchical nature of the state, because if it allowed horizontal organization, the state would have no reason to exist and the relationships would not be alienating.

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Rise of the Robots [View all] Starry Messenger Dec 2012 OP

Robotics/automation/technology have had a big impact. When I started my law firm kelly1mm Dec 2012 #1

"Marx - still valid"--Victor Perlo, 1996 Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #2

Tomorrow you should cross-post this in GD. white_wolf Dec 2012 #3

Done. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #4

Marx predicted it, but his position on automation is iffy at best. joshcryer Dec 2012 #5

Division of labor tama Dec 2012 #6

What do you think the Rise of the Robots means? joshcryer Dec 2012 #7

What I think? tama Dec 2012 #8

OK, so I think that the "Rise of the Robots" does end the division of labor. joshcryer Dec 2012 #9

If all the capital is shifted to the capitalists, who is going to buy products? nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #10

Not the robots. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #11