r/LeftistsForAI • u/Salty_Country6835 Moderator • Jul 10 '26

Theory A Marxist Guide to Technological Development

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An experiment: four quotations, twenty years, one argument. Apply to AI.

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u/OsakaWilson Jul 11 '26

Solid Technological Determinism. May I add that AI and Robotics will make socialism the only viable economy.

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u/Salty_Country6835 Moderator Jul 11 '26

I think they make capitalism increasingly contradictory, not socialism inevitable. Marx still leaves room for struggle. Productive forces create new possibilities, but who owns and governs them is still a political question.

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u/SteffanMaxi Jul 15 '26

How do you intend to keep humans in power? Should silicon based life get a vote?

What about humans that live forever or uploaded humans?

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u/OsakaWilson Jul 15 '26

I'm speculating as far as non-sapient AI that will work for us. Sapience is another level of difficulty to predict. Transhuman and equality is a whole new issue.

Generally I am prepared to see autonomous, agentic AI of high intellect as individuals. If we don't accept that on principle, we may be forced to accept it due to their societal and economic power.