cyberphilosophy

Tag: Power Imbalances

Part 8: The Digital Working Day: A Historical Perspective on the Struggle for Fair Labor and Value of Digital Content Creators

Karl Marx’s examination of the working day sheds light on the ongoing conflict between workers and capitalists over the value of labor-power. Marx observes that the length and conditions of the working day are crucial in how capitalists exploit workers to maximize profit. The extension of the working day, low wages, and harsh working conditions…

July 9, 2023
Part 6: Unveiling the Digital Labor-Power: Exploring the Exploitation and Surplus-Value Extraction from Information, Data, and Privacy

In Karl Marx’s analysis of labor-power as a commodity in his work “Capital,” he delves into the process of exploitation and surplus-value extraction from workers. While Marx primarily focused on the industrial labor force, the principles underlying this analysis can be extended to the realm of information, data, and privacy in the digital age. In…

July 9, 2023
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…

July 9, 2023