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You Don't Need Democracy If You Don't Have People - Nerd Reich video: Gil Duran w/ Quinn Slobodian (Crack-Up Capitalism)
Bluesky thread about the podcast, then the YouTube video.
You Don't Need Democracy If You Don't Have People.
— Gil Durán (@gilduran.com) 2026-02-08T20:08:23.249Z
@quinnslobodian.com and I discuss the tech billionaire dream of "capitalism without democracy."
Quinn's work helped inspire my own, so it was great to finally chat! He's been leading the way on this topic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1om...
Quinn Slobodian has a new book coming out: "Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed."
— Gil Durán (@gilduran.com) 2026-02-08T20:09:52.309Z
"Elon Musk isn’t a glitch in the system—he is the system. His worldview promises sovereignty through technology...But the more you connect, the more he owns you."
Pre-order!
www.harpercollins.com/products/mus...
