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Episode 109 - Computer Power and Human Reason, Part 6

109 - Computer Power and Human Reason, Part 6 | General Intellect Unit In which we are joined by Ezri of Swampside Chats, to continue our discussion of "Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgement to Calculation" by Joseph Weizenbaum. In this episode we cover the third an fourth chapters of the book. Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgment to Calculation (19...

108 - Computer Power and Human Reason, Part 5

108 - Computer Power and Human Reason, Part 5 | General Intellect Unit In which we are joined by Ezri of Swampside Chats, to continue our discussion of "Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgement to Calculation" by Joseph Weizenbaum. In this episode we cover the second chapter of the book. Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgment to Calculation (1976) by Jos...

Episode 106 - Computer Power and Human Reason, Part 3

106 - Computer Power and Human Reason, Part 3 | General Intellect Unit In which we are joined by Ezri of Swampside Chats, to continue our discussion of "Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgement to Calculation" by Joseph Weizenbaum. In this episode we cover the prefaces, introduction, and chapter one. Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgment to Calculation....

Episode 104 - Computer Power and Human Reason, with Ezri of Swampside Chats

104 - Computer Power and Human Reason, Part 1 | General Intellect Unit In which we are joined by Ezri of Swampside Chats, to begin a series on "Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgement to Calculation" by Joseph Weizenbaum. Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgment to Calculation (1976) by Joseph Weizenbaum displays the author's ambivalence towards computer....

Episode 103 - Entangled Life, Part 3

103 - Entangled Life, Part 3 | General Intellect Unit In which we finish our reading of "Entangled Life" by Merlin Sheldrake. The more we learn about fungi, the less makes sense without them.They can change our minds, heal our bodies and even help us avoid environmental disaster; they are metabolic masters, earth-makers and key players in most of natur...

Episode 102 - Entangled Life, Part 2

102 - Entangled Life, Part 2 | General Intellect Unit In which we continue our reading of "Entangled Life" by Merlin Sheldrake. The more we learn about fungi, the less makes sense without them.They can change our minds, heal our bodies and even help us avoid environmental disaster; they are metabolic masters, earth-makers and key players in most of nat...

Episode 101 - Entangled Life, Part 1

101 - Entangled Life, Part 1 | General Intellect Unit In which we read "Entangled Life" by Merlin Sheldrake. The more we learn about fungi, the less makes sense without them.They can change our minds, heal our bodies and even help us avoid environmental disaster; they are metabolic masters, earth-makers and key players in most of nature's processes. In...

097 - Neither Vertical nor Horizontal, Part 2

097 - Neither Vertical nor Horizontal, Part 2 | General Intellect Unit In which we continue our reading of "Neither Vertical nor Horizontal", by Rodrigo Nunes. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Neither Vertical nor Horizontal, at Verso Books. General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support the show on Patreon https...

Episode 096 - Neither Vertical nor Horizontal, Part 1

096 - Neither Vertical nor Horizontal, Part 1 | General Intellect Unit In which we read "Neither Vertical nor Horizontal", by Rodrigo Nunes. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Neither Vertical nor Horizontal, at Verso Books General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support the show on Patreon https://twitter.com/giuni...

094 - The Peripheral

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092 - Internet for the People, Part 1

092 - Internet for the People, Part 1 In which we read "Internet for the People", by Ben Tarnoff. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Internet for the People, by Ben Tarnoff General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support the show on Patreon...

Episode 091 - Agile and the Long Crisis of Software

091 - Agile and the Long Crisis of Software In which we read "Agile and the Long Crisis of Software", by Miriam Posner. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Agile and the Long Crisis of Software, by Miriam Posner (Logic Magazine) General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://gen...

B45 - Brain of the Firm, Finale

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B45 - Brain of the Firm, Finale In which the GIU community comes together to wrap up our discussion of Stafford Beer's "Brain of the Firm". If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support the show on...

090 - Simulating Socialist Planning

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089 - Designs for the Pluriverse, Part 3

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089 - Designs for the Pluriverse, Part 3 In which we conclude our reading of "Designs for the Pluriverse", by Arturo Escobar. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Designs for the Pluriverse, at Duke University Press General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintelle...

088 - Designs for the Pluriverse, Part 2

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088 - Designs for the Pluriverse, Part 2 In which we read "Designs for the Pluriverse", by Arturo Escobar. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Designs for the Pluriverse, at Duke University Press The Classless Society in Motion (forthcoming book by Tom & Donal) Ann...

087 - Designs for the Pluriverse, Part 1

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087 - Designs for the Pluriverse, Part 1 In which we read "Designs for the Pluriverse", by Arturo Escobar. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Designs for the Pluriverse, at Duke University Press The Classless Society in Motion (forthcoming book by Tom & Donal) Ann...

086 - Vital Cells, Part 2

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086 - Vital Cells, Part 2 In which we conclude our discussion of "Vital Cells", by Kevin Suemnicht. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Vital Cells, at illwill.com Kyle and June, on It Could Happen Here June, on Auxiliary Statements General Intellect Uni...

085 - Vital Cells, Part 1
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Kyle and June appear on the latest episode of It Could Happen Here, to talk about the history of Cybernetics: https://player.fm/series/it-could-happen-here/the-lost-history-of-cybernetics

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B37 - Brain of the Firm, Chapter 20, Part 1 In which the GIU community comes together to discuss "Prospectus", the 20th and final chapter of Stafford Beer's "Brain of the Firm". If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectun...

084 - John Boyd, Part 3: Winning and Losing

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084 - John Boyd, Part 3: Winning and Losing In which we are joined by C. Derick Varn to conclude our reading of chapter six of Frans Osinga's book "Science, Strategy, and War: The Strategic Theory of John Boyd". If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Science, Strategy, and W...

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083 - John Boyd, Part 2: Patterns of Conflict In which we are joined by C. Derick Varn to continue our reading of chapter six of Frans Osinga's book "Science, Strategy, and War: The Strategic Theory of John Boyd". If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Science, Strategy, and W...

082 - John Boyd, Part 1: Destruction and Creation

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082 - John Boyd, Part 1: Destruction and Creation In which we are joined by C. Derick Varn to read chapter six of Frans Osinga's book "Science, Strategy, and War: The Strategic Theory of John Boyd". If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Science, Strategy, and War, by Frans Osinga...

Episode 079 - Anarchist Cybernetics, Part 1
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079 - Anarchist Cybernetics, Part 1 In which we read Anarchist Cybernetics, by Thomas Swann. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Anarchist Cybernetics, by Thomas Swann General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support the show on Patreon htt...

078 - Kentucky Route Zero, Act 5, Part 2

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078 - Kentucky Route Zero, Act 5, Part 2 In which we conclude our discussion ol the fifth (and final) act of Kentucky Route Zero, a game by Cardboard Computer. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Kentucky Route Zero Cardboard Computer General Intellect Unit on iTunes h...

077 - Kentucky Route Zero, Act 5, Part 1

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077 - Kentucky Route Zero, Act 5, Part 1 In which we are joined by Bob Neubauer to discuss the fifth (and final) act of Kentucky Route Zero. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Kentucky Route Zero Cardboard Computer General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintell...

076 - Kentucky Route Zero, Un Pueblo de Nada

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076 - Kentucky Route Zero, Un Pueblo de Nada In which we discuss the final interlude of Kentucky Route Zero, "Un Pueblo de Nada". If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Kentucky Route Zero Cardboard Computer The "Un Pueblo de Nada" tape, on Youtube General Intellect Unit on i...

075 - Kentucky Route Zero, Act 4, Part 2

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075 - Kentucky Route Zero, Act 4, Part 2 In which we finish our discussion of act 4 of Kentucky Route Zero, a game by Cardboard Computer. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: Kentucky Route Zero Cardboard Computer Colossal Cave Adventure, on Wikipedia General Intellect ...

Episode 073 - Kentucky Route Zero, Act 3, Part 2

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