Category: Ethical Data Practices
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Part 15: Unveiling Surplus-Value in the Digital Age: Impact on Digital Labor and Privacy
Karl Marx’s exploration of absolute and relative surplus-value under machinery and large-scale industry offers valuable insights into the workings of capitalist production. In our digital age, these concepts find resonance in the realm of information, data, and privacy. This blog post delves into the dynamics of surplus-value within the digital landscape, with a focus on…
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Part 11: Understanding the Relationship between Rate and Mass of Surplus-Value in the Digital Era: Implications for Information, Data, and Privacy
In “Das Kapital,” Karl Marx highlights the relationship between the rate and mass of surplus-value and their impact on capital accumulation. The rate of surplus-value represents the intensity of labor exploitation and the generation of surplus-value, while the mass of surplus-value depends on both the rate and the size of the labor force. Marx argues…
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Part 9: The Rate of Surplus-Value in the Digital Age: Impact on the Accumulation of Information, Data, and Privacy as Capital
In Karl Marx’s analysis of surplus-value, he examines the rate at which labor generates value beyond what is necessary for workers’ subsistence. This concept extends to the digital age, where information, data, and privacy are transformed into capital. This blog post explores the rate of surplus-value in the context of information, data, and privacy, highlighting…