What is Left Accelerationism and Post-Work? Interview with Nick Srnicek

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I spoke to Nick Srnicek, author of 'Platform Capitalism', 'Inventing the Future' and the 'MANIFESTO FOR AN ACCELERATIONIST POLITICS'. Together we dissect the roots of accelerationist politics of which Nick is known for his work on left accelerationism, its controversial implications, and its ongoing interpretation.
We discuss why he doesn't like the term accelerationist anymore, the trend of many people in crypto world identifying as accelerationists without knowing what it means, and the fight for freedom from work. We also talk about his latest book 'After Work: A History of the Home and the Fight for Free Time' which he co-wrote with his partner Helen Hester.
Big thank you to Dallas Taylor for helping edit this episode!
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1. What is Left Accelerationism and Post-Work? Interview with Nick Srnicek (00:00:00)

2. Future of Left-Wing Politics (00:00:13)

3. Exploring Accelerationism and Its Variations (00:15:43)

4. Accelerationism and the Ideologies of Crypto (00:31:45)

5. The Debate Over Growth and Technology (00:42:42)

6. Combining Post-Work and Reproductive Labor (00:55:58)

7. Exploring Freedom in Work Culture (01:10:39)