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and by Verso Books, which has loads of great left-wing titles, perfect for dig listeners

like you.

One that you might like is Automation in the Future of Work by Aaron Beninov.

Silicon Valley Titans, politicians, techno-futurists, and social critics

have united in arguing that we are living on the cusp of an era of rapid technological automation,

heralding the end of work as we know it. But does the much-discussed rise of the robots

really explain the jobs crisis that awaits us on the other side of the coronavirus?

In automation in the future of work, Aaron Beninov uncovers the structural economic trends that

will shape our working lives far into the future. What social movements, he asks, are required

to propel us into post-scarcity if technological innovation alone cannot

deliver it. In response to calls for a universal basic income that would maintain a growing

army of redundant workers, he offers a counter-proposal. Mike Davis called the book, quote,

A powerful and persuasive explanation of why capitalism can't create jobs or generate income

for a majority of humanity.

I also interviewed Aaron earlier this year on this very subject.

Check it out if you have not already.

Automation in the Future of Work by Aaron Beninov.

Out now from Verso Books.

Music in the future of work by Aaron Beninov. Out now from Verso Books. Welcome to The Dig, a podcast from Jacobin Magazine. My name is Daniel Denver, and I'm

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