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Revolutionary Mathematics: Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, and the Logic of Capitalism

Revolutionary Mathematics: Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, and the Logic of Capitalism

ByTalia Baroncelli

Justin Joque is a visualization librarian at the University of Michigan and the author of the book Revolutionary Mathematics: Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, and the Logic of Capitalism. His book examines the statistical models on which our algorithms, machine learning, and financial systems are built, highlighting the mechanisms of abstraction which lend these models an air of misleading objectivity. Can statistical models be used towards emancipatory aims?

Capitalism’s Structural Crisis and the Global Revolt
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Capitalism’s Structural Crisis and the Global Revolt

ByGregory Wilpert

According to William I. Robinson, the COVID pandemic has further intensified the structural crisis of global capitalism and has caused numerous uprisings and revolts around the world, which global elites are trying to suppress via militarization, police repression, and surveillance. Robinson joins Greg Wilpert on theAnalysis.news.

YouTube Censorship & the Threat of Nuclear War With Paul Jay
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YouTube Censorship & the Threat of Nuclear War With Paul Jay

ByacTVism

In this episode of The Source, Zain Raza talks with filmmaker and journalist Paul Jay about YouTube censorship and the threat of nuclear war. In addition, we talk about the growing threat of war with China and why militarization is on the rise around the world.

AI Should Improve Quality of Life, Not Make Capitalists Rich – Lester Earnest on RAI Pt 5/5
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AI Should Improve Quality of Life, Not Make Capitalists Rich – Lester Earnest on RAI Pt 5/5

ByPaul Jay

Artificial Intelligence can make the world better or be a tool for war – says Lester Earnest, founder of the Artificial Intelligence Lab at Stanford, on Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced January 4, 2019.

Billionaires Shouldn’t Control Artificial Intelligence – Lester Earnest on RAI Pt 4/5
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Billionaires Shouldn’t Control Artificial Intelligence – Lester Earnest on RAI Pt 4/5

ByPaul Jay

“Patents block progress” – says Lester Earnest, founder of the Artificial Intelligence Lab at Stanford, on Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced January 2, 2019.

DOD Criterion for Success Spend all Your Money by Year-End – Lester Earnest on RAI Pt 3/5
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DOD Criterion for Success Spend all Your Money by Year-End – Lester Earnest on RAI Pt 3/5

ByPaul Jay

After working on the MIT SAGE radar system and at the Joint Chiefs, Earnest concluded “it’s basically a money-making system, that’s what it’s about and has nothing to do with real defense” – Lester Earnest on Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced December 28, 2018.

Military-Industrial Congressional Frauds – Lester Earnest on RAI Pt 2/5
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Military-Industrial Congressional Frauds – Lester Earnest on RAI Pt 2/5

ByPaul Jay

Corporations bribed politicians—it’s legal, it’s called campaign contributions—and they funded projects the Defense Department contracted out, giving the crooks a lot of money; that’s still going strong today – says Lester Earnest, founder of the AI Lab at Stanford. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced December 26, 2018.

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