I'm very skeptical of anyone trying to fit history in a single narrative. This whole text sounds like an over simplification.
It also presents the usual contradiction that any neo-liberal argument is "not a political argument". The author states :
> Techno-Optimism is a material philosophy, not a political philosophy.
Then proceeds to glorify the techno-capital (their term) and shun communism. How is that not political ?
While I do like technology and optimism, I prefer a more honest view. I think I'm glad this manifest exists: I disagree with almost every item of the list, but it's useful as a reference of the views of rich techno-advocates capitalist and everything wrong with it.
It also presents the usual contradiction that any neo-liberal argument is "not a political argument". The author states :
> Techno-Optimism is a material philosophy, not a political philosophy.
Then proceeds to glorify the techno-capital (their term) and shun communism. How is that not political ?
While I do like technology and optimism, I prefer a more honest view. I think I'm glad this manifest exists: I disagree with almost every item of the list, but it's useful as a reference of the views of rich techno-advocates capitalist and everything wrong with it.