Fully Automated Luxury Communism Isn’t Our Future

Fully Automated Luxury Communism Isn’t Our Future
A new fantasy from the far left holds that far from taking our jobs, automation could liberate us. But it’s a false hope
Robin Whitlock
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7 min read·
Jul 2, 2019
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Illustration: Minet Kim
In Aaron Bastani’s new book Fully Automated Luxury Communism: A Manifesto, the British author argues that advances in technology have made visible a “political map” pointing to the…
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Written by Robin Whitlock
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UK freelance journalist interested in climate change, renewable energy and transport, and various political and current affairs issues. Lives in South West UK.
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