Fully automated, splendid communism
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The end of market capitalism and its aftermath
A bold and provocative utopian declaration
The world is now facing unprecedented crises: economic inequality, technological unemployment, an aging population, resource shortages, and climate change.
But by harnessing technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, renewable energy, asteroid mining, gene editing, and artificial meat, humanity can create a world where social justice and infinite abundance go beyond mere survival.
As we stand at the crossroads of dystopia and utopia, we are obsessed with the idea that we are incapable of creating a better world than the one we have today.
Perhaps our greatest crisis is the lack of bold political imagination.
In a future where labor, resources, and energy are becoming scarce due to the dazzling advancements in science and technology, if we regain our bold political imagination, we can create a world where labor and leisure become one.
A bold and provocative utopian declaration
The world is now facing unprecedented crises: economic inequality, technological unemployment, an aging population, resource shortages, and climate change.
But by harnessing technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, renewable energy, asteroid mining, gene editing, and artificial meat, humanity can create a world where social justice and infinite abundance go beyond mere survival.
As we stand at the crossroads of dystopia and utopia, we are obsessed with the idea that we are incapable of creating a better world than the one we have today.
Perhaps our greatest crisis is the lack of bold political imagination.
In a future where labor, resources, and energy are becoming scarce due to the dazzling advancements in science and technology, if we regain our bold political imagination, we can create a world where labor and leisure become one.
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Introduction_ People Seeking the Future
Part 1: Chaos Under the Sky
1 Great Disorder
2nd great transformation
3 What is a fully automated, fancy communism?
Part 2 New Travelers
4. Complete Automation: A Future Without Scarcity of Labor
5 Infinite Power: A Future Without Energy Scarcity
6 Mining in Space: A Future Without Scarcity
7 Editing Destiny: A Future Where Lifespan and Health Are Scarce
8 Animal-Free Food: A Future Without Food Scarcity
Part 3: Where is Utopia?
9. Public Support: Luxury Populism
10 Basic Principles: Breaking with Neoliberalism
11. Overhauling the Capitalist State
12 Fully Automated, Brilliant Communism: A New Beginning
Acknowledgements
References
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Introduction_ People Seeking the Future
Part 1: Chaos Under the Sky
1 Great Disorder
2nd great transformation
3 What is a fully automated, fancy communism?
Part 2 New Travelers
4. Complete Automation: A Future Without Scarcity of Labor
5 Infinite Power: A Future Without Energy Scarcity
6 Mining in Space: A Future Without Scarcity
7 Editing Destiny: A Future Where Lifespan and Health Are Scarce
8 Animal-Free Food: A Future Without Food Scarcity
Part 3: Where is Utopia?
9. Public Support: Luxury Populism
10 Basic Principles: Breaking with Neoliberalism
11. Overhauling the Capitalist State
12 Fully Automated, Brilliant Communism: A New Beginning
Acknowledgements
References
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Into the book
We live in a world in free fall.
But no one is stepping out of this free fall.
--- p.35
There was no such thing as a workers' revolution that overthrew the system.
At least not on a global scale.
This is because, contrary to Marx's expectations, capitalism was able to 'solve' the problems that arose because of capitalism spatially and technologically.
--- p.57
The meaning of the word 'communism' used in this book is precisely as follows.
In other words, it is a society where jobs for a living disappear, abundance replaces scarcity, and labor and leisure become one.
--- p.78
Marx, Keynes, and Drucker offer us three futures.
Each of these three futures clearly states that a society beyond capitalism will come, and that such a society will only be possible if capitalism is fully developed.
--- p.94
A 2015 Bank of England report focused on how technological changes, particularly the rise of machine learning, could lead to the loss of 15 million jobs in the UK – equivalent to 40% of the workforce – over the next few decades.
--- p.123
There is no doubt that human-induced climate change is a crisis of unprecedented scale in human history.
But it is also undeniable that we are now on the verge of an energy revolution.
--- p.163
Scarcity is not a natural condition that must be accepted.
What hinders the distribution of technology is the artificial scarcity created by the market.
--- p.219
While aging will pose a greater challenge over the next 50 years, the biggest threat facing humanity in the broader context is climate change.
--- p.298
In a time when changes as profound as the dawn of agriculture are imminent, "fully automated, splendid communism" demands concrete, simple, and clear political solutions.
These include a break with neoliberalism, a transition to a worker-owned economy, state funding for the transition to renewable energy, and universal basic services as a fundamental right rather than a commodity for exchange and profit.
But no one is stepping out of this free fall.
--- p.35
There was no such thing as a workers' revolution that overthrew the system.
At least not on a global scale.
This is because, contrary to Marx's expectations, capitalism was able to 'solve' the problems that arose because of capitalism spatially and technologically.
--- p.57
The meaning of the word 'communism' used in this book is precisely as follows.
In other words, it is a society where jobs for a living disappear, abundance replaces scarcity, and labor and leisure become one.
--- p.78
Marx, Keynes, and Drucker offer us three futures.
Each of these three futures clearly states that a society beyond capitalism will come, and that such a society will only be possible if capitalism is fully developed.
--- p.94
A 2015 Bank of England report focused on how technological changes, particularly the rise of machine learning, could lead to the loss of 15 million jobs in the UK – equivalent to 40% of the workforce – over the next few decades.
--- p.123
There is no doubt that human-induced climate change is a crisis of unprecedented scale in human history.
But it is also undeniable that we are now on the verge of an energy revolution.
--- p.163
Scarcity is not a natural condition that must be accepted.
What hinders the distribution of technology is the artificial scarcity created by the market.
--- p.219
While aging will pose a greater challenge over the next 50 years, the biggest threat facing humanity in the broader context is climate change.
--- p.298
In a time when changes as profound as the dawn of agriculture are imminent, "fully automated, splendid communism" demands concrete, simple, and clear political solutions.
These include a break with neoliberalism, a transition to a worker-owned economy, state funding for the transition to renewable energy, and universal basic services as a fundamental right rather than a commodity for exchange and profit.
--- p.333
Publisher's Review
Now it's time for us to discuss communism again!
Our country has the highest suicide rate and lowest birth rate in the world due to extreme economic inequality.
It is very strange that, despite the extreme harm caused by neoliberalism, there is no active discussion about a new system that goes beyond capitalism.
However, if you mention communism as a new system, it may be taken as a joke or a political joke rather than something to be taken as subversive.
After all, many people believe that communism was a failed experiment of the 20th century and that it deserves no attention except for the lessons learned from its failure.
While some may acknowledge that capitalism has many flaws and that it may one day end, they may not be able to accept that communism will follow capitalism.
But after reading Aaron Bastani's technologically optimistic Communist Manifesto for the 21st Century, you'll change your mind.
As we all know, the world is now facing unprecedented crises, including economic inequality, technological unemployment, an aging population, resource shortages, and climate change.
But by harnessing technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, renewable energy, asteroid mining, gene editing, and artificial meat, humanity can create a world where social justice and infinite abundance go beyond mere survival.
As we stand at the crossroads of dystopia and utopia, we are obsessed with the idea that we are incapable of creating a better world than the one we have today.
Perhaps our greatest crisis is the lack of bold political imagination.
In the last century, political activity that called itself communism was not only aimlessly flawed but also technically impossible.
However, in a future where labor, resources, and energy are becoming scarce due to the dazzling advancements in science and technology, if we regain our bold political imagination, we can create a world where labor and leisure become one.
As many experts predict, automation, robotics, and machine learning will cause massive technological unemployment, significantly reducing the number of jobs available to workers.
Rather, this is an opportunity to be liberated from labor.
Renewable energy technology has advanced, and its costs have fallen sharply every year.
If things continue this way, renewable energy could meet global energy demand, potentially leading to a complete phasing out of fossil fuels.
With technological advancements and asteroid mining, resource scarcity will become a thing of the past.
These technologies will impact society as a whole and have the potential to be transformative.
The problem is capitalism.
Capitalism has brought new abundance, but it is not well suited to widely sharing the fruits of technological advancement.
Capitalism, which produces everything solely for profit, seeks to limit resource allocation to ensure profits.
In the future, companies will continue to monopolize technology and seek to collect rental fees.
As a result of artificially creating scarcity, there will not be enough food, medicine, and energy for everyone.
We must go beyond capitalism.
Many people consider this proposal risky.
It would be easier for them to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism.
But to create a better world, a world where everyone can live well on a livable planet, we must go beyond capitalism.
The policies of established left-wing parties and environmental activists, which advocate regulation and restraint, are not the solution.
We need a new politics.
A politics that guides technological change to serve people, not profit; a politics that pursues concrete policies, such as rapid decarbonization, complete automation, and social security healthcare, rather than vague fantasies.
The name of this politics, which aims for utopia while also fundamentally changing our daily lives, is 'fully automated, splendid communism.'
A bold and provocative declaration of utopia.
It offers a novel perspective that goes beyond predicting a future where jobs will be lost to machines.
-[Times Literary Supplement]
An inspiring and captivating diagnosis of the dazzling possibilities of our time.
-［New Humanist］
Aaron Bastani is one of the key figures in the Labour Party's colorful thinking under Jeremy Corbyn.
"Fully Automated, Splendid Communism" concisely presents the story of a new and radical transformation, and could become the backbone of Labour's policies if it were to take power.
-［Financial Times］
The new left wing led by Jeremy Corbyn aims to go beyond managing capitalism.
They want more, they want to be more.
This book is an attempt to explain what that ideal is.
-［The Times］
Bastani's lucid writing captivates readers with revolutionary fervor, skillfully weaving grand visions into a general reader's perspective, and compellingly demonstrates why Marx's work remains crucial today.
… “Fully Automated and Splendid Communism” is an important book that will broaden our political horizons.
-［Morning Star］
It offers a hopeful outlook on future possibilities.
This is a book worth reading, combining aspirations for utopia with careful argumentation.
-［Vector］
This bold declaration presents a blueprint for a new society in which technological advancements liberate humanity from the need for labor.
-［New Internationalist］
It's exciting.
If managed under socialist leadership, it would skillfully implement major innovations and developments that could completely transform our lives.
-［The Quietus］
Even in a world where we are constantly told that we have no choice but to accept the status quo, the belief that change is possible is a refreshing shock.
-［Socialism Today］
Our country has the highest suicide rate and lowest birth rate in the world due to extreme economic inequality.
It is very strange that, despite the extreme harm caused by neoliberalism, there is no active discussion about a new system that goes beyond capitalism.
However, if you mention communism as a new system, it may be taken as a joke or a political joke rather than something to be taken as subversive.
After all, many people believe that communism was a failed experiment of the 20th century and that it deserves no attention except for the lessons learned from its failure.
While some may acknowledge that capitalism has many flaws and that it may one day end, they may not be able to accept that communism will follow capitalism.
But after reading Aaron Bastani's technologically optimistic Communist Manifesto for the 21st Century, you'll change your mind.
As we all know, the world is now facing unprecedented crises, including economic inequality, technological unemployment, an aging population, resource shortages, and climate change.
But by harnessing technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, renewable energy, asteroid mining, gene editing, and artificial meat, humanity can create a world where social justice and infinite abundance go beyond mere survival.
As we stand at the crossroads of dystopia and utopia, we are obsessed with the idea that we are incapable of creating a better world than the one we have today.
Perhaps our greatest crisis is the lack of bold political imagination.
In the last century, political activity that called itself communism was not only aimlessly flawed but also technically impossible.
However, in a future where labor, resources, and energy are becoming scarce due to the dazzling advancements in science and technology, if we regain our bold political imagination, we can create a world where labor and leisure become one.
As many experts predict, automation, robotics, and machine learning will cause massive technological unemployment, significantly reducing the number of jobs available to workers.
Rather, this is an opportunity to be liberated from labor.
Renewable energy technology has advanced, and its costs have fallen sharply every year.
If things continue this way, renewable energy could meet global energy demand, potentially leading to a complete phasing out of fossil fuels.
With technological advancements and asteroid mining, resource scarcity will become a thing of the past.
These technologies will impact society as a whole and have the potential to be transformative.
The problem is capitalism.
Capitalism has brought new abundance, but it is not well suited to widely sharing the fruits of technological advancement.
Capitalism, which produces everything solely for profit, seeks to limit resource allocation to ensure profits.
In the future, companies will continue to monopolize technology and seek to collect rental fees.
As a result of artificially creating scarcity, there will not be enough food, medicine, and energy for everyone.
We must go beyond capitalism.
Many people consider this proposal risky.
It would be easier for them to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism.
But to create a better world, a world where everyone can live well on a livable planet, we must go beyond capitalism.
The policies of established left-wing parties and environmental activists, which advocate regulation and restraint, are not the solution.
We need a new politics.
A politics that guides technological change to serve people, not profit; a politics that pursues concrete policies, such as rapid decarbonization, complete automation, and social security healthcare, rather than vague fantasies.
The name of this politics, which aims for utopia while also fundamentally changing our daily lives, is 'fully automated, splendid communism.'
A bold and provocative declaration of utopia.
It offers a novel perspective that goes beyond predicting a future where jobs will be lost to machines.
-[Times Literary Supplement]
An inspiring and captivating diagnosis of the dazzling possibilities of our time.
-［New Humanist］
Aaron Bastani is one of the key figures in the Labour Party's colorful thinking under Jeremy Corbyn.
"Fully Automated, Splendid Communism" concisely presents the story of a new and radical transformation, and could become the backbone of Labour's policies if it were to take power.
-［Financial Times］
The new left wing led by Jeremy Corbyn aims to go beyond managing capitalism.
They want more, they want to be more.
This book is an attempt to explain what that ideal is.
-［The Times］
Bastani's lucid writing captivates readers with revolutionary fervor, skillfully weaving grand visions into a general reader's perspective, and compellingly demonstrates why Marx's work remains crucial today.
… “Fully Automated and Splendid Communism” is an important book that will broaden our political horizons.
-［Morning Star］
It offers a hopeful outlook on future possibilities.
This is a book worth reading, combining aspirations for utopia with careful argumentation.
-［Vector］
This bold declaration presents a blueprint for a new society in which technological advancements liberate humanity from the need for labor.
-［New Internationalist］
It's exciting.
If managed under socialist leadership, it would skillfully implement major innovations and developments that could completely transform our lives.
-［The Quietus］
Even in a world where we are constantly told that we have no choice but to accept the status quo, the belief that change is possible is a refreshing shock.
-［Socialism Today］
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Publication date: December 15, 2020
- Page count, weight, size: 368 pages | 376g | 135*210*16mm
- ISBN13: 9791186821497
- ISBN10: 1186821493
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