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capitalism is a system that holds back progress

We need to revive the argument that was traditionally made for post-capitalism: not only is capitalism an unjust and perverted system, but it is also a system that holds back progress. Our technological development is being suppressed by capitalism, as much as it has been unleashed. Accelerationism…

—p.361 Accelerate: Manifesto for an Accelerationist Politics (347) by Alex Williams, Nick Srnicek
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technology and the social

We want to accelerate the process of technological evolution. But what we are arguing for is not techno-utopianism. Never believe that technology will be sufficient to save us. Necessary, yes, but never sufficient without socio-political action. Technology and the social are intimately bound up wit…

—p.356 Accelerate: Manifesto for an Accelerationist Politics (347) by Alex Williams, Nick Srnicek
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fiat

We cannot return to mass industrial-Fordits labour by fiat, if at all.

—p.350 Accelerate: Manifesto for an Accelerationist Politics (347) by Alex Williams, Nick Srnicek
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