Machine Learning & Growing ft. Richard Seymour

This week, we're joined by writer, broadcaster and activist Richard Seymour (@leninology) to talk about his book, "The Twittering Machine", which explores why so many people continue to use platforms like Twitter, despite it making them more miserable, angry and afraid. Richard talks to us about the limits of conceiving of social media use as an example of Addiction or psychosis, but similarly, how our use of Twitter might illustrate desires for our own self destruction, an inherent thirst for conflict and violence, and crucially, how neither of these things is necessarily good for the Left in terms of organising and collective action. We also, once again, talk about one Twitter addict who, having taken a break from live-tweeting his beef with Dan Hodges, has come to the support of Britney Spears. 
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You can purchase Richard's Book here: https://theindigopress.com/product/the-twittering-machine/
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You can subscribe to Richard's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/richardseymourwtf
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