Politechs

Politechs
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A podcast exploring the inherent political nature of technology

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  1. EPISODE 1

    Still AI?

    Much to their chagrin, Josh and Ray discover that Season 1 of Politechs wasn't sufficient to destroy AI. They conclude that the only thing to do is assemble a Luddite army and launch a new assault on HELLISH AI. Welcome to Season 2 of Politechs! Mentioned in this episode:Tu Nube Seca Mi Río - Spanish organisation opposing datacentresAI Killed My Job, by Brian MerchantEmpire of AI, by Karen Hao [PERMALINK]I Am An AI Hater, by Anothony MoserThe Kirby Frame, by Anthony MoserAgainst AI, by Foz MeadowsA Butlerian Hauntology, by Dr. Syed Mustafa AliTech Won't Save Us - a critical tech podcast We'd love to hear from you if you disagree with something we've said. Please read our rules of engagement for good faith discussions, and then send an email to podcast@politechs.dev or hit us up on socials. To view full show notes, including transcripts, please visit the episode page. Be sure to follow us on BlueSky and Mastodon! Cover art by Anya K. Jordan @anyakjordan.bsky.social Theme music by Xylia Politechs is provided under the terms of the Attribution-NonCommercial-NoAI licence

    59 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Hate - Anthony Moser

    Josh and Ray sit down with Anthony Moser and discuss the impetus for him to write "I Am An AI Hater". We talk about the role of politeness in maintaining the status quo, Anthony's views on copyright as a musician, the importance of collective action, how the law is not a source of power but rather an expression of power, and lots more. Mentioned in this episode:I Am An AI Hater - Anthony's essayPolitechs season 1 episode 4 - Surveillance - our interview with Chris GilliardAs of 27 Jan, 2026, NVIDIA, Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta are worth a combined $20.077 trillion. The total market cap of the US stock market is $140.182 trillion, meaning six US tech companies account for 14% of the value of the market (data from companiesmarketcap.com). Josh's statement that the top 7 tech companies were worth half of the US stock market was incorrect.Blood in the Machine - a book my Brian Merchant on the origins of the rebellion against big tech in the Luddite movement in early 19th century EnglandEmpire of AI, by Karen Hao [PERMALINK]The Coloniality of the Algorithm, a talk by Flavia DzodanAnthony's template for emailing teachersLauren Woolsey's recording of "I Am An AI Hater"Adolfo Neto's recording of the Portuguese translation of "I Am An AI Hater""Eu Odeio IA", Portuguese translation of "I Am An AI Hater" We'd love to hear from you if you disagree with something we've said. Please read our rules of engagement for good faith discussions, and then send an email to podcast@politechs.dev or hit us up on socials. To view full show notes, including transcripts, please visit the episode page. Be sure to follow us on BlueSky and Mastodon! Cover art by Anya K. Jordan @anyakjordan.bsky.social Theme music by Xylia Politechs is provided under the terms of the Attribution-NonCommercial-NoAI licence

    1h 25m

  3. EPISODE 3

    Datacentres - Aurora Gómez Delgado

    Datacentres might seem boring, but Aurora Gómez Delgado of Tu Nube Seca Mi Río, a Spanish organisation working to combat the ecosocial impact of datacentres, would like you to sit up and take notice of the resources they are stealing from the people who live in the surrounding region. Aurora educates us on the increase in number and size of datacentres, accelerated even further by the AI project, and the corresponding impact on water and power usage, and what that means for farmers trying to grow their crops, people trying to pay their electricity bills, and the availability of clean drinking water. Mentioned in this episode:Tu Nube Seca Mi Río - Spanish organisation focused on the ecosocial impact of datacentresSYSTEM OVERLOAD: How new data centres could throw Europe’s energy transition off course - by Jill McArdle and Pierre TerrasEl Escarabajo Verde - Spanish TV show about the environmentChatGPT Turned Into a Studio Ghibli Machine. How Is That Legal? - by Alex Reisner in The Atlantic [permalink]Hayao Miyazaki's thoughts on an artificial intelligenceThe supply chain capitalism of AI: a call to (re)think algorithmic harms and resistance through environmental lens - , by Ana ValdiviaData Grab: The New Colonialism of Big Tech and How to Fight Back - , by Ulises A. Mejias and Nick Couldry2024 CrowdStrike-related IT outages We'd love to hear from you if you disagree with something we've said. Please read our rules of engagement for good faith discussions, and then send an email to podcast@politechs.dev or hit us up on socials. To view full show notes, including transcripts, please visit the episode page. Be sure to follow us on BlueSky and Mastodon! Cover art by Anya K. Jordan @anyakjordan.bsky.social Theme music by Xylia Politechs is provided under the terms of the Attribution-NonCommercial-NoAI licence

    57 min
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A podcast exploring the inherent political nature of technology

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  • Creator
    Politechs
  • Episodes
    13
  • Seasons
    2
  • Rating
    Explicit
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