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We are joined by Brian Merchant—LA Times tech columnist, author of Blood in the Machine, dear friend of TMK, general in the Ludd Army—to talk about his extraordinary new book. Brian has produced a masterwork on the history and legacy of Luddism. A deeply researched, thrilling narrative, filled with sharp insights, this book is the definitive story of the Luddite Rebellion and the birth of industrial capitalism.

Hosted by Jathan Sadowski (www.twitter.com/jathansadowski) and Edward Ongweso Jr. (www.twitter.com/bigblackjacobin). Production / Music by Jereme Brown (www.twitter.com/braunestahl)

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William

I don’t remember where I read it, but the impression I got from a history book (maybe Battle Cry of Freedom) is that mechanical engineers in the 1800s were the software engineers of their day

Maenad

I’ve ordered this and can hardly wait. It’s shocking how compliant we’ve become, I think largely due to intrusive surveillance and the precariousness of our current circumstances. No one knows how to knit a blanket, make shoes, or kill and cook a rabbit, so the feeling of being stuck with whatever crumbs are tossed overwhelms so many who don’t see the potential of unified power.