Category: Karl Marx’s Concepts
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Part 5: Unraveling the Contradictions in the Digital Capital: Exploring Surplus-Value in the Accumulation of Information, Data, and Privacy
In Karl Marx’s analysis of capital accumulation in “Capital,” he emphasizes the contradictions inherent in the process, particularly the problem of surplus-value. While Marx primarily focused on material production, the principles underlying these contradictions are applicable to the digital realm. In this blog post, we will delve into the concept of surplus-value and explore how…
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Part 2: Unraveling the Digital Exchange: Understanding the Use-Value and Exchange-Value of Information, Data, and Privacy
In Karl Marx’s exploration of exchange in his seminal work “Capital,” he delved into the concepts of use-value and exchange-value as they relate to traditional commodities. However, in our increasingly digitized world, where information, data, and privacy have become valuable commodities, it is essential to apply these principles to these modern entities. In this blog…