Cory Doctorow Discusses Resisting Big Tech and AI Scams on Fighting Fascism Podcast
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A podcast episode featuring Cory Doctorow, who coined the term "enshittification," discussing his new book "The Reverse-Centaur's Guide to Life After AI." The conversation focuses on practical resistance strategies against Big Tech oligarchs and the AI industry, which Doctorow characterizes as a massive financial scam. The episode also touches on political topics, including the idea that Democrats should prepare to prosecute fascists.
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· 4 pulledCory Doctorow, guy who coined the term enshittification, has been eviscerating Big Tech oligarchs for many years.
His new book, 'The Reverse-Centaur's Guide to Life After AI,' is in many ways a practical guide for how to resist (actually resist, not just feel-good resist) the biggest financial scam in human history.
Cory joins us to discuss what we should really be protesting when we protest AI.
we make sure to touch on his idea that Democrats should start preparing to prosecute the fascists
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