Post #2773921
2026-02-09 05:29 UTC
@bks@mastodon.social @vie@hachyderm.io Now, I’m not a “theory” guy, but I’m pretty sure Computer Maoism wouldn’t endorse rent-seeking…
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@vie@hachyderm.io 2026-02-09 09:44
@eschaton@mastodon.social @bks@mastodon.social Digital Maoism is using "Maoism" in the capitalist boot-licking sense, by looking down at any collaborative community effort, exaggerating its flaws and downgrading its benefits. In a way, if we use this definition, it is true. It is stealing the collective community works (open source software) and creating a shitty (computer) product out of it. But I object to using "Maoism" derogatorily when rampart capitalism and techno-fascism will do just fine.