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Dark Marxism

Ian Wright
Capitalism
Labor Theory Of Value
Communism
Marx's Transformation Problem
Economic Value
Economic Inequality
Economic Planning
Aristotle
Soviet Union
Adam Smith
Labor Vouchers
Wage Labor
State Capitalism
Classical Political Economy
Hegel
Egregores
Economic Exploitation
Resource Constraints
Capital Accumulation
Socialism

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We dive into the centuries-old controversy of economic value: is it determined by the objective difficulty of bringing goods to market or by the subjective preferences of consumers? The discussion frames this conflict using Adam Smith’s famous water-... more

A wide-ranging conversation among participants in the econophysics Discord server, featuring Ian Wright, Alex Creiner and Leone. The discussion primarily centers on Wright's provocative idea of "capital as a real god," a concept suggesting that capit... more

“A god abides with us still. And if we wish to see its face we need merely reach into our own pockets.”

Sequel to “Marx on Capital as a Real God” that expands on Marx’s comparison of money with Christ. I discuss Christ’s real presence, demon summoni... more

“The essence of money is … the mediating activity or movement, the human, social act by which man’s products mutually complement one another, is estranged from man and becomes the attribute of money, a material thing outside man. Since man alienates ... more

This talk examines the significance of the theory of computation for the perennial philosophical problem of the identity of thought and being. I give an accessible overview of the history and main results of computability theory, and then discuss the... more

Can materialism explain human consciousness? Not according to an influential argument in the philosophy of mind (the “hard problem of consciousness”). In this talk, I (i) sketch a materialist theory of consciousness, (ii) explain an idealist rejectio... more

Joshua Dávila’s 2023 book, “Blockchain Radicals: how capitalism ruined crypto and how to fix it” is an important and visionary, yet grounded, book on how blockchains, used correctly, are a tremendous gift to anti-capitalist organizing. Anyone wanting... more

This is a recording of a talk given on 4th November 2022 in Oxford. I discuss the spooky relationship between Victorian spirit summoning and the “phantom-like objectivity” of value.

This is a ghost story, and like all good ghost stories, it’s true. more

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Ian Wright
Host of various discussions, particularly focused on Marxist theory, and its implications on modern society, economics, and philosophy.

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The God We Don't Believe In: magic, science, and social transformation
Q: What is the relationship between capitalism and belief systems?
Participants discuss how capitalism acts as an occulted form of belief, obscuring its control mechanisms.
Transcendental undecidability, and the identity of thought and being
Q: Is there a Turing machine that outputs either zero or one genuinely random?
That's undecidable.
Blockchain Radicals: on the work of Joshua Dávila (or how to build socialism by earning 7.5% interest)
Q: What happens if someone loses access to their account?
If you lose access, your funds remain locked unless your keys are shared or passed on.
Blockchain Radicals: on the work of Joshua Dávila (or how to build socialism by earning 7.5% interest)
Q: Can you just spell die, tether, or whatever it is, Kleros?
D-A-I for die, T-E-T-H-E-R for tether, and K-L-E-R-O-S for Kleros.
What is the meaning of money?
Q: How would the man from the moon rule out the possibility that a thermostat is a device for testing whether or not a bimetal spiral expands and contracts with temperature?
The thermostat isn't trying to calibrate the spiral, but is using it in a way to measure temperature as part of a control system.

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The content centers around Marxist theory, exploring its implications on modern society, economics, and philosophy. Discussions often connect historical philosophical insights with contemporary issues such as capitalism, consciousness, and value systems, providing listeners with a critical perspective on how these theories shape current social structures. Noteworthy is the unique intersection of traditional ideological discussions with themes from physics, economics, and technology, reflecting on how they all interplay within Marxist frameworks. The depth of exploration into topics like consciousness, capitalism's agency, and the philosophical implications of computation demonstrates a commitment to providing a comprehensive and thought-pro... more

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