Ted Kaczynski against Wokeism (pre-read)

The Unabomber Manifesto (aka "Industrial Society and Its Future") is a critique of modern technology's impact on human freedom, community, and the environment. Written by Ted Kaczynski, a Harvard graduate and professor of mathematics at Berkeley, its widespread dissemination prompted debates on technological ethics and the balance between progress and personal autonomy, influencing discussions on privacy, surveillance, and the consequences of technological advancement.

Please read the following sections of the Unabomber Manifesto before our discussion (each section is about 1-2 pages):

• THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MODERN LEFTISM
• FEELINGS OF INFERIORITY
• OVERSOCIALIZATION
• THE POWER PROCESS
• SURROGATE ACTIVITIES
• SOURCES OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS
• DISRUPTION OF THE POWER PROCESS IN MODERN SOCIETY
• HOW SOME PEOPLE ADJUST

The full manifesto can be read on the Washington Post. We previously discussed the sections on the consequences of modern technology and industry.

Other meetups:

• David Graeber asks: Do you have a Bullshit Job? — Wednesday August 7
• The Price of Redemption: Why Catholicism Viewed Profit as A Sin — Wednesday July 31
• The Theft of a Decade: How the Baby Boomers Stole the Millennials' Economic Future — Thursday August 1