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The distinction Wark makes of the vectoralist class vs. the capitalist is its power not to actually own anything but to simply extract enormous profit from various flows of value.
Vince Carducci • To the Vector the Spoils: On McKenzie Wark’s ‘Capital Is Dead’, PopMatters
REDEF ORIGINAL: Age of Abundance: How the Content Explosion will Invert the Media Industry
Tal Shacharredef.com
This is why television is a crucial and adaptable part of a relatively long transition (or changing of the guard), lasting several decades, between a world of older disciplinary institutions and one of 24/7 control.
Jonathan Crary • 24/7: Late Capitalism and the Ends of Sleep
Journalists no longer have a near-monopoly on news and the means of distribution. The vertical world is gone for ever. Journalists no longer stand on a platform above their readers. They need to find a new voice. They have to regain trust. Journalism has to rethink its methods; reconfigure its relationship with the new kaleidoscope of other voices.
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Analyzing the rise and impact of bureaucracy in modern society, exploring its fusion with finance, expanding control, and challenging conventional ideas of globalization.
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