Jathan Sadowski
@jathansadowski.com
ARC Future Fellow – Monash University /// co-host – This Machine Kills /// critical insurance tech + climate risk governance /// political economy of technology and capitalism: https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520398078/the-mechanic-and-the-luddite
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Jathan Sadowski
@jathansadowski.com
· Jan 5
Thrilled to announce the official publication of my new book — The Mechanic and the Luddite: A Ruthless Criticism of Technology and Capitalism
Grab my book to go beyond the vaporous hype and get the real material analysis of technological capitalism that we all need! www.ucpress.edu/books/the-me...
Grab my book to go beyond the vaporous hype and get the real material analysis of technological capitalism that we all need! www.ucpress.edu/books/the-me...
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Le risque, cette gouvernance moderne que certains font peser sur les autres : danslesalgorithmes.net/2026/01/12/l... - Retour sur le livre de @jathansadowski.com The Mechanic and the Luddite. C'est la reprise sur DLA !
Le risque, cette gouvernance moderne que certains font peser sur les autres
La technologie et le capitalisme sont des structures qui désormais s’entretiennent l’une l’autre et se renforcent mutuellement. Des « structures ...
danslesalgorithmes.net
January 12, 2026 at 6:59 AM
Le risque, cette gouvernance moderne que certains font peser sur les autres : danslesalgorithmes.net/2026/01/12/l... - Retour sur le livre de @jathansadowski.com The Mechanic and the Luddite. C'est la reprise sur DLA !
So nice to see such an incredibly generous and detailed review of my new book in French
Le risque, cette gouvernance moderne que certains font peser sur les autres : danslesalgorithmes.net/2026/01/12/l... - Retour sur le livre de @jathansadowski.com The Mechanic and the Luddite. C'est la reprise sur DLA !
Le risque, cette gouvernance moderne que certains font peser sur les autres
La technologie et le capitalisme sont des structures qui désormais s’entretiennent l’une l’autre et se renforcent mutuellement. Des « structures ...
danslesalgorithmes.net
January 12, 2026 at 7:27 PM
So nice to see such an incredibly generous and detailed review of my new book in French
“Each of these acts may be insignificant, but an orientation toward friction is really the only defense we have against the life-annihilating suction of technologies of escape.” www.thecut.com/article/broo...
In 2026, We Are Friction-Maxxing
In the face of technologies that sell us escapism at every turn, we need to build up tolerance for “inconvenience.”
www.thecut.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:18 PM
“Each of these acts may be insignificant, but an orientation toward friction is really the only defense we have against the life-annihilating suction of technologies of escape.” www.thecut.com/article/broo...
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The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
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In the new TMK, I'm joined yet again by @abenanav.bsky.social to discuss his concrete models for an alternative world beyond capitalism—ones that are not overly rigid as blueprints, but also not insubstantial as visions. soundcloud.com/thismachinek...
439. Do Socialists Dream of Electric Institutions, Part 2 (ft. Aaron Benanav)
We’re joined yet again by Aaron Benanav to chat about his essays Beyond Capitalism. In this episode we discuss what it means to lay out concrete models for an alternative world—ones that are not overs
soundcloud.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:32 AM
In the new TMK, I'm joined yet again by @abenanav.bsky.social to discuss his concrete models for an alternative world beyond capitalism—ones that are not overly rigid as blueprints, but also not insubstantial as visions. soundcloud.com/thismachinek...
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In this new episode of the This Machine Kills podcast, co-hosts @jathansadowski.com and @edwardongwesojr.com interview @abenanav.bsky.social about the theoretical foundations of his proposal for a multi-criterial socialist economy. www.indep.network/first-part-o...
This Machine Kills Podcast Interview with Aaron Benanav on his multi-criterial socialism proposal - Part 1
In this new episode of the This Machine Kills podcast, co-hosts Jathan Sadowski and Edward Ongweso Jr. interview Aaron Benanav about the theoretical foundations of his proposal for a multi-criterial…
www.indep.network
January 7, 2026 at 7:52 AM
In this new episode of the This Machine Kills podcast, co-hosts @jathansadowski.com and @edwardongwesojr.com interview @abenanav.bsky.social about the theoretical foundations of his proposal for a multi-criterial socialist economy. www.indep.network/first-part-o...
In the new TMK, I'm joined yet again by @abenanav.bsky.social to discuss his concrete models for an alternative world beyond capitalism—ones that are not overly rigid as blueprints, but also not insubstantial as visions. soundcloud.com/thismachinek...
439. Do Socialists Dream of Electric Institutions, Part 2 (ft. Aaron Benanav)
We’re joined yet again by Aaron Benanav to chat about his essays Beyond Capitalism. In this episode we discuss what it means to lay out concrete models for an alternative world—ones that are not overs
soundcloud.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:32 AM
In the new TMK, I'm joined yet again by @abenanav.bsky.social to discuss his concrete models for an alternative world beyond capitalism—ones that are not overly rigid as blueprints, but also not insubstantial as visions. soundcloud.com/thismachinek...
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I hate these charts so much because they imply chatgpt is comparable to the internet or phones
You could create the same graphic for full screen pop-up advertising on websites and make them look like ultra-rapid technology adoption when really they were just baked unavoidably into the internet
You could create the same graphic for full screen pop-up advertising on websites and make them look like ultra-rapid technology adoption when really they were just baked unavoidably into the internet
In 2025, AI became pervasive in American life and the economy, with ChatGPT surging in adoption much faster than any other major technology in memory. @nytopinion.nytimes.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:38 AM
I hate these charts so much because they imply chatgpt is comparable to the internet or phones
You could create the same graphic for full screen pop-up advertising on websites and make them look like ultra-rapid technology adoption when really they were just baked unavoidably into the internet
You could create the same graphic for full screen pop-up advertising on websites and make them look like ultra-rapid technology adoption when really they were just baked unavoidably into the internet
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great piece by @jathansadowski.com abt kalashi hyping itself as an arbiter of truth / “the proliferation of sports betting as a model for all human interactions” www.fastcompany.com/91457404/kal.... kalashi declined to comment 😆
The Kalshi-fication of everything
The predictions platform is revealing what a world of total financialization will look like.
www.fastcompany.com
January 1, 2026 at 12:25 PM
great piece by @jathansadowski.com abt kalashi hyping itself as an arbiter of truth / “the proliferation of sports betting as a model for all human interactions” www.fastcompany.com/91457404/kal.... kalashi declined to comment 😆
In the new TMK Premium, we offer projections for the year to come in tech. What might happen with our big beautiful bubble of overinflated assets, overinvested infrastructure, and overhyped technology?
teaser: soundcloud.com/thismachinek...
full episode: www.patreon.com/posts/147028...
teaser: soundcloud.com/thismachinek...
full episode: www.patreon.com/posts/147028...
Patreon Preview – 438. Bloodsport for Billionaires
We offer projections for the year to come in tech. What might happen with our big beautiful bubble of overinflated assets, overinvested infrastructure, and overhyped technology? Plus, we speculate abo
soundcloud.com
December 30, 2025 at 9:03 PM
In the new TMK Premium, we offer projections for the year to come in tech. What might happen with our big beautiful bubble of overinflated assets, overinvested infrastructure, and overhyped technology?
teaser: soundcloud.com/thismachinek...
full episode: www.patreon.com/posts/147028...
teaser: soundcloud.com/thismachinek...
full episode: www.patreon.com/posts/147028...
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Great to have @jathansadowski.com and @bcmerchant.bsky.social back on the show to break down the year in tech with me!
The conversation also veered into other areas… like Scooby Doo 😅
The conversation also veered into other areas… like Scooby Doo 😅
2025 is coming to a close — and that means it’s time to wrap up the biggest stories and worst people in tech!
This week @jathansadowski.com and @bcmerchant.bsky.social join @parismarx.com to give their insights on the past year.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/308_...
This week @jathansadowski.com and @bcmerchant.bsky.social join @parismarx.com to give their insights on the past year.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/308_...
December 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Great to have @jathansadowski.com and @bcmerchant.bsky.social back on the show to break down the year in tech with me!
The conversation also veered into other areas… like Scooby Doo 😅
The conversation also veered into other areas… like Scooby Doo 😅
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Closing out my 2025 reading with a bang(er) from @jathansadowski.com
December 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Closing out my 2025 reading with a bang(er) from @jathansadowski.com
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In the new TMK, we're joined by @abenanav.bsky.social for a deep dive into his essays laying out a detailed vision for a world beyond capitalism.
Sit back and enjoy — holiday listening doesn't get much better than this. Part 2 is out in a couple weeks. soundcloud.com/thismachinek...
Sit back and enjoy — holiday listening doesn't get much better than this. Part 2 is out in a couple weeks. soundcloud.com/thismachinek...
437. Do Socialists Dream of Electric Institutions, Part 1 (ft. Aaron Benanav)
We’re joined by Aaron Benanav to get into his magisterial essays laying out a vision of society beyond capitalism. In part 1 of our conversation, we lay out his incisive analysis of how capitalism is
soundcloud.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
In the new TMK, we're joined by @abenanav.bsky.social for a deep dive into his essays laying out a detailed vision for a world beyond capitalism.
Sit back and enjoy — holiday listening doesn't get much better than this. Part 2 is out in a couple weeks. soundcloud.com/thismachinek...
Sit back and enjoy — holiday listening doesn't get much better than this. Part 2 is out in a couple weeks. soundcloud.com/thismachinek...
In the new TMK, we're joined by @abenanav.bsky.social for a deep dive into his essays laying out a detailed vision for a world beyond capitalism.
Sit back and enjoy — holiday listening doesn't get much better than this. Part 2 is out in a couple weeks. soundcloud.com/thismachinek...
Sit back and enjoy — holiday listening doesn't get much better than this. Part 2 is out in a couple weeks. soundcloud.com/thismachinek...
437. Do Socialists Dream of Electric Institutions, Part 1 (ft. Aaron Benanav)
We’re joined by Aaron Benanav to get into his magisterial essays laying out a vision of society beyond capitalism. In part 1 of our conversation, we lay out his incisive analysis of how capitalism is
soundcloud.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
In the new TMK, we're joined by @abenanav.bsky.social for a deep dive into his essays laying out a detailed vision for a world beyond capitalism.
Sit back and enjoy — holiday listening doesn't get much better than this. Part 2 is out in a couple weeks. soundcloud.com/thismachinek...
Sit back and enjoy — holiday listening doesn't get much better than this. Part 2 is out in a couple weeks. soundcloud.com/thismachinek...
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15. @jathansadowski.com is a senior lecturer at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia; co-host of This Machine Kills, a weekly podcast on technology and political economy; and author of The Mechanic and the Luddite: A Ruthless Criticism of Technology and Capitalism.
The Dangerous Combination of Technology and Capitalism | TechPolicy.Press
A conversation with Jathan Sadowski, author of The Mechanic and the Luddite: a Ruthless Criticism of Technology and Capitalism.
www.techpolicy.press
December 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
15. @jathansadowski.com is a senior lecturer at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia; co-host of This Machine Kills, a weekly podcast on technology and political economy; and author of The Mechanic and the Luddite: A Ruthless Criticism of Technology and Capitalism.
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For many, the end of the year is an opportunity to catch up on reading or to purchase books as gifts. In 2025, a number of authors joined the Tech Policy Press podcast, providing fresh insights into how technology interacts with people, politics, and power. Check out the list:
Tech Policy Press: The Year in Books 2025 | TechPolicy.Press
In 2025, a number of authors joined the Tech Policy Press podcast, providing fresh insights into how technology interacts with people, politics, and power.
www.techpolicy.press
December 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
For many, the end of the year is an opportunity to catch up on reading or to purchase books as gifts. In 2025, a number of authors joined the Tech Policy Press podcast, providing fresh insights into how technology interacts with people, politics, and power. Check out the list:
Great, long article in Zeit about Neo-Luddism and our Luddite Tribunal in Brooklyn last month. This piece really sets the scene and includes some choice quotes from me and @bcmerchant.bsky.social. Love to see such a sympathetic discussion of Luddism in a major newspaper. www.zeit.de/kultur/2025-...
Neo-Ludditen: Rage Against the Machine
In den USA sind die Maschinenstürmer zurück. Die Bewegung demoliert auch mal iPhones, will aber vor allem das Silicon Valley regulieren. Peter Thiel bekommt schon Angst.
www.zeit.de
December 19, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Great, long article in Zeit about Neo-Luddism and our Luddite Tribunal in Brooklyn last month. This piece really sets the scene and includes some choice quotes from me and @bcmerchant.bsky.social. Love to see such a sympathetic discussion of Luddism in a major newspaper. www.zeit.de/kultur/2025-...
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It’s been a wild year — and we need to break it down!
Join @parismarx.com, @jathansadowski.com, @bcmerchant.bsky.social, and @edwardongwesojr.com tomorrow at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm GMT for a livestream to wrap up the year in tech.
Become a Patreon supporter to join us: patreon.com/techwontsaveus
Join @parismarx.com, @jathansadowski.com, @bcmerchant.bsky.social, and @edwardongwesojr.com tomorrow at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm GMT for a livestream to wrap up the year in tech.
Become a Patreon supporter to join us: patreon.com/techwontsaveus
December 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It’s been a wild year — and we need to break it down!
Join @parismarx.com, @jathansadowski.com, @bcmerchant.bsky.social, and @edwardongwesojr.com tomorrow at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm GMT for a livestream to wrap up the year in tech.
Become a Patreon supporter to join us: patreon.com/techwontsaveus
Join @parismarx.com, @jathansadowski.com, @bcmerchant.bsky.social, and @edwardongwesojr.com tomorrow at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm GMT for a livestream to wrap up the year in tech.
Become a Patreon supporter to join us: patreon.com/techwontsaveus
In the new TMK Premium, we go through a number of moral panics about technology — vaping in schools, porn consumption online, social media use by teens — and break down how all the panic-induced reactions ignore the real problems at hand.
full episode: www.patreon.com/posts/146101...
teaser:
full episode: www.patreon.com/posts/146101...
teaser:
Patreon Preview – 436. Panic! Attack the User
We go through a number of moral panics about technology — vaping in schools,porn consumption online, social media use by teens — that are boiling over right now. In each of these cases, real problems
soundcloud.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
In the new TMK Premium, we go through a number of moral panics about technology — vaping in schools, porn consumption online, social media use by teens — and break down how all the panic-induced reactions ignore the real problems at hand.
full episode: www.patreon.com/posts/146101...
teaser:
full episode: www.patreon.com/posts/146101...
teaser:
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I wrote about Kalshi, prediction markets, and the vision of total financialization by turning every opinion into a tradable assets www.fastcompany.com/91457404/kal...
The Kalshi-fication of everything
The predictions platform is revealing what a world of total financialization will look like.
www.fastcompany.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I wrote about Kalshi, prediction markets, and the vision of total financialization by turning every opinion into a tradable assets www.fastcompany.com/91457404/kal...
I wrote about Kalshi, prediction markets, and the vision of total financialization by turning every opinion into a tradable assets www.fastcompany.com/91457404/kal...
The Kalshi-fication of everything
The predictions platform is revealing what a world of total financialization will look like.
www.fastcompany.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I wrote about Kalshi, prediction markets, and the vision of total financialization by turning every opinion into a tradable assets www.fastcompany.com/91457404/kal...
In the new TMK, we discus the Council of Neo-Nicaea and then get into an incredibly harrowing story of abusive practices at Alpha School, charter schools structured around a personalized form of AI authoritarianism. soundcloud.com/thismachinek...
435. Schoolwork Will Set You Free
After discussing the Council of Neo-Nicaea — but like, what if Jesus was an AI? — we then discuss an incredibly harrowing story of abusive practices at Alpha School, charter schools structured around
soundcloud.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
In the new TMK, we discus the Council of Neo-Nicaea and then get into an incredibly harrowing story of abusive practices at Alpha School, charter schools structured around a personalized form of AI authoritarianism. soundcloud.com/thismachinek...
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can't stop watching this clip of a tesla Optimus teleoperator taking his headset off before properly logging out the robot
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
can't stop watching this clip of a tesla Optimus teleoperator taking his headset off before properly logging out the robot
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I've been thinking about disability and vulnerability in urban food systems recently and just caught up with this gem.
For what is a very rich discussion this was also a fantastic primer for anyone thinking about disability.
Highly recommend.
For what is a very rich discussion this was also a fantastic primer for anyone thinking about disability.
Highly recommend.
In the new TMK, we chat with @beccamonteleone.bsky.social about her new book—the Double Bind of Disability—on the politics of disability, technology, and the production of knowledge/power over people's bodies. Becca lays out how to think (critically) about disability. soundcloud.com/thismachinek...
433. How to Think About Disability (ft. Becca Monteleone)
We chat with Becca Monteleone — author of The Double Bind of Disability: How Medical Technology Shapes Bodily Authority — about the critical intersection of disability and technology. Among many thing
soundcloud.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:02 AM
I've been thinking about disability and vulnerability in urban food systems recently and just caught up with this gem.
For what is a very rich discussion this was also a fantastic primer for anyone thinking about disability.
Highly recommend.
For what is a very rich discussion this was also a fantastic primer for anyone thinking about disability.
Highly recommend.
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In terms of what’s understood to be socially acceptable behavior, normalizing the filming/taking pictures of people in public who are minding their own business (and putting it online) is one of the worst developments of the past 15 years.
Woman Hailed as Hero for Smashing Man's Meta Smart Glasses on Subway
A New York subway rider has accused a woman of breaking his Meta smart glasses. She was later hailed as a hero.
futurism.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
In terms of what’s understood to be socially acceptable behavior, normalizing the filming/taking pictures of people in public who are minding their own business (and putting it online) is one of the worst developments of the past 15 years.