Altered States of Monetary Consciousness

We have more technology than any other generation in human history, but does this mean we're the most relaxed society of all time?

ASOMOCO SUbstack This essay was originally published on Substack.

ASOMOCO SUbstack This essay was originally published on Substack.

ASOMOCO SUbstack This essay was originally published on Substack.

ASOMOCO SUbstack This essay was originally published on Substack.

ASOMOCO SUbstack This essay was originally published on Substack.

Some people view the 1% as demonic supervillains, while others idolise them as inspiring superheroes.

In this video I introduce you to the anthropologist Marshall Sahlins’ work on Stranger kings, and how it can help us to understand not only the relationship of Venezuelans to Trump, but also the relationship between the MAGA movement and Trump

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2025 saw the collision between the short-term populist politics of Trump with the long-term trend of automation, currently manifesting as insane AI hype.

Every day we're told that AI, digital tech, automation and cashless society represent 'progress', and that they're leading humankind to an ever higher score in the great game of history.

ASOMOCO SUbstack This essay was originally published on Substack.

ASOMOCO SUbstack This essay was originally published on Substack.

David Graeber was a brilliant economic anthropologist who fought against the dogmas of mainstream economics, especially through books like Debt: The First 5000 Years.

It's an exciting time to be building AI in 2025, but if you're an AI engineer, investor or worker, don't be naive about how the artificial intelligence tools you build will be weaponized by states, corporations and bosses.