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Fully Automated Luxury Communism

By: Aaron Bastani
Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
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A different kind of politics for a new kind of society - beyond work, scarcity, and capitalism.

In the 21st century, new technologies should liberate us from work. Automation, rather than undermining an economy built on full employment, is instead the path to a world of liberty, luxury, and happiness - for everyone. Technological advance will reduce the value of commodities - food, health care, and housing - toward zero.

Improvements in renewable energies will make fossil fuels a thing of the past. Asteroids will be mined for essential minerals. Genetic editing and synthetic biology will prolong life, virtually eliminate disease, and provide meat without animals. New horizons beckon.

In Fully Automated Luxury Communism, Aaron Bastani conjures a vision of extraordinary hope, showing how we move to energy abundance, feed a world of nine billion, overcome work, transcend the limits of biology, and establish meaningful freedom for everyone. Rather than a final destination, such a society merely heralds the real beginning of history.

©2019 Aaron Bastani (P)2020 Tantor Economic Conditions Economics Politics & Government Social Sciences Technology Capitalism Socialism Taxation Freedom Banking Inspiring Economic disparity Economic Inequality

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FALC raises a topic for discussion not seen in the media generally. Bravo, seminal book

Critical thinking at its best

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Aaron Bastani captures a real sense of optimism and courage as we look forward into the 21st century. He proposes ways to transition our economies away from the profit incentive of neoliberal capitalism, into something that provides for us our basic needs and our ability to self-actualise.

very inspiring

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A fantastic book which explains how technology is changing, and will continue change our world. The benefits of that change can be shared by everybody, but only if we choose it to be so.

Full of optimism and hope

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The voice over artist is trying too hard. The voice is ifficult to listen to.

Great, evidenced content for opening the mind and helping people to imagine a new kind of future.

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