Technology and artificial intelligence are often framed as existential threats, from mass unemployment to surveillance states to autonomous weapons. But this framing misses the real problem. Technology does not have intentions. Economic systems do. AI, automation, and advanced technology are amplifiers of the values and incentives embedded within the system that deploys them. Under capitalism, technology is used to maximize profit, control labor, dominate populations, and extract value — even at the expense of human well-being and ecological stability. That does not mean technology itself is destructive. In a different economic and cultural framework — one rooted in cooperation, sustainability, and human needs rather than profit — technology could: Eliminate unnecessary labor instead of jobs Enable abundance rather than scarcity Reduce surveillance rather than expand it Serve humanity instead of controlling it The question is not “Is AI dangerous?” The real question is “Who controls technology — and for what purpose?” This video explores why blaming AI is a distraction, how capitalism weaponizes innovation, and what a future beyond profit-driven systems could look like.
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