Sociologist, left social dem antifascist w/ technoprogressive tendencies, postgenderist, @ieet.org, @citizencyborg on Substack, Bsky & Threads.
Boston, MA
Joined June 2009
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Tech is now the second-most common topic in Dem politicians' media, trailing only jobs and the economy, with the highest concentration of mentions around data centers and phone bans in schools. axios.com/2026/10/30/2028-de…
The 50 Biggest Donors to the 2026 U.S. Midterm Elections visualcapitalist.com/ranked-…
"Human rights under pressure: A future-oriented conception of
universal rights" by Maciej Potz grapples with the rights framework I proposed in Citizen Cyborg sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Cory Doctorow on life after AI: “If we build out labor rights, privacy rights, human rights, and consumer rights, then we actually have a chance against AI.”
📰: jacobin.com/2026/10/ai-bubbl…
Then they should build it in front of Congress, since that's where the last insurrection occurred. thehill.com/policy/defense/6…
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“The Rouse” follows a secret British effort to weaponize ghosts amid the Cold War and decolonization.
A supernatural spy thriller, a Marxist meditation on history, and a stylistic triumph, China Miéville’s novel is a masterwork two decades in the making. jacobin.com/2026/10/china-mi…
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On this episode of Bread and Robots, Pravar Petkar and Matteo discuss the ways AI is impacting democracy and how democracy is impacting AI - citizens assemblies, digital democracy, and a transnational treaty to limit superintelligence. breadandrobots.substack.com/…
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Cory Doctorow talks to us about the internet, whether machines are conscious, why copyright maximalism won’t save us from ChatGPT, and why workers still have a chance to shape what comes next. jacobin.com/2026/10/ai-bubbl…
Facing bipartisan backlash and a decaying reputation, AI super PACs are changing tactics. theintercept.com/2026/10/29/…
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An AOC presidential campaign could build on the Bernie Sanders campaigns’ legacy, bringing demands for economic redistribution, universal public services, and a more democratic political system to a massive audience. jacobin.com/2026/10/dsa-ocas…
This week on Prosthetic Gods we sit down with drone pilot and philosopher Joe Chapa to interrogate the widening gap between tech capability and moral judgment on the modern battlefield.
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I'll be lecturing at the Online Winter School — Bioethics in the New World Order, December 14-18, 2026. bioethicstoday.org/events/20…
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I appeal to @MattPolProf’s liberal socialism to make common cause between liberals and socialists against fascism. Radical liberalism serves as the roots of egalitarian socialism and the two should be fellow travelers against authoritarians of all types.
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Opposing AI for its misuse under capitalism is both futile and counterproductive. Our task is not to police personal use but to fight for collective ownership. We should demand public AI infrastructure. filmsforaction.org/articles/…
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A Homeland Security contract awarded $1.3 million to a Connecticut company called Radeco to provide ICE with Boston Dynamics’ quadruped robots. But Boston Dynamics workers sent a petition letter objecting to the deal with more than 300 signatures. arstechnica.com/ai/2026/10/b…
