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Part 18: Unveiling Exploitative Practices: The Transformation of Labor-Power into Wages in the Digital Realm

Marx’s analysis of the transformation of the value of labor-power into wages examines the relationship between labor and capital within a capitalist system. He highlights the exploitative nature of this transformation, wherein workers’ labor-power is commodified and exchanged for wages. In this process, the value of labor-power is determined by the socially necessary labor time…

July 11, 2023
Part 17: Unveiling Exploitative Practices: The Digital Economy’s Different Forms of Relative Surplus-Value

Karl Marx’s analysis of different forms of relative surplus-value highlights the exploitative practices prevalent in capitalist systems. In today’s digital age, these forms extend beyond traditional labor practices to include the unauthorized use of personal data, information, and privacy by big tech companies. This blog post delves into the various manifestations of relative surplus-value within…

July 11, 2023
Part 13: The Division of Information, Data, and Privacy: Exploring Digital Manufacture and the Exploitation of Digital Labor

Karl Marx’s analysis of the division of labor and the process of manufacture provides profound insights into the exploitative nature of capitalist production. The division of labor, as he observed, results in the separation of mental and manual labor, leading to the creation of distinct roles and hierarchies within the workforce. In this system, the…

July 10, 2023
Part 7: The Labor Process in the Digital Age: Exploitation of Digital Artists, Writers, and Content Creators for Capital Gain

Karl Marx’s analysis of the labor process under capitalism highlights the exploitation of workers for profit. In the digital age, this analysis extends to the realm of information, data, and privacy, where digital artists, writers, and content creators find themselves subject to the same dynamics. This blog post will delve into the labor process under…

July 9, 2023