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Technology's role under capitalism debated: tool of power or potential freedom

The provided text argues that technology, particularly under capitalism, serves as a tool of power for capital over labor rather than a source of human freedom. It posits that productive forces, including automation, do not inherently resolve societal contradictions but can intensify them unless social relations are also transformed. The author suggests that technology's potential for liberation is contingent upon broader societal changes. AI

IMPACT Explores the societal implications of technology and automation, questioning its inherent neutrality and potential for liberation.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing the socio-economic implications of technology, specifically within a capitalist framework.

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Technology's role under capitalism debated: tool of power or potential freedom

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "Technology is not neutral, but neither is it an autonomous agent. Under capitalism, machinery appears as capital’s power over labor, not as human freedom. The

    "Technology is not neutral, but neither is it an autonomous agent. Under capitalism, machinery appears as capital’s power over labor, not as human freedom. The same productive forces can become liberatory only when social relations change. Automation intensifies contradictions; i…