Me: What about eco-modernism? Techno-optimism? Are those ideologies solutions or antidotes? Or are they inadequate to address the sheer degree of pessimism and anxiety driving this violence? Mauro: From what I can see, doomerism and pessimism is now so widespread that I don't think those ideologies can work. A lot of people in younger generations believe we are doomed. They believe climate change is going to ruin our lives. There's wars, geopolitical conflicts. We're stuck with dystopian visions of the future. This isn't confined to anti-tech stuff, so therefore optimism has very limited effects. Me: What gives you hope? Mauro: That's funny because I'm working on a project that concludes there's no hope.

I asked @maurolubrano.bsky.social whether Hope or Optimism about AI and data centers could stem the coming tide of violence and threats over the industry

We wound up in the most doomer place imaginable and then laughed

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Thanks, John! Hope you enjoy it.

Great to be back at St Andrews and @cstpv.bsky.social to present my book, Stop the Machines. The students’ curiosity and thoughtful questions made it a truly rewarding visit.

You can order a copy of my book here: tinyurl.com/ynaus6y2

Stop the Machines: A Book Talk with Mauro Lubrano YouTube video by Program on Extremism at GWU

ICYMI: Research Fellow @jonlewis27.bsky.social sat down with @maurolubrano.bsky.social to discuss his book about anti-technology extremism. You can watch the recording on our YouTube channel. Don’t forget to like and subscribe!

Still time to register for today’s Program on Extremism event! Join us at 11 AM ET for a conversation w/ @maurolubrano.bsky.social to discuss his new book, “Stop the Machines: The Rise of Anti-Technology Extremism”.

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My book, Stop the Machines, is now available in the USA: tinyurl.com/yjkrzsav

Growing techlash has the potential to spill into violent extremism. Connecting insurrectionary anarchists, eco-extremists, and eco-fascists, our book of the week charts the contradictory emergence of "anti-tech extremism."

By @maurolubrano.bsky.social on @politybooks.bsky.social

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🚨 Join us for a book talk with Dr. @maurolubrano.bsky.social on Stop the Machines: The Rise of Anti-Technology Extremism. From eco-fascists to anarchists, explore how this emerging threat is reshaping extremist violence. Moderated by @jonlewis27.bsky.social.

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How do fears of #AI, automation & surveillance fuel a new wave of #extremism?

In this analysis, @maurolubrano.bsky.social explores the rise of #antitechnology extremism, which sees modern tech as an existential threat & advocate for its violent eradication.

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Stop the Machines: The Rise of Anti-Technology Extremism Stop the Machines: The Rise of Anti-Technology Extremism, The last few years have witnessed a re-emergence of anti-technology extremism – groups which have progressively taken a more antagonistic stan...

There have been some significant developments in anti-tech extremism as a driver of political violence recently: the anti-tech blackout sabotage in Côte d'Azur on 24/05, and the tragic 24/04 attack in Nantes. These trends are explored in Stop the Machines: tinyurl.com/ynaus6y2

The Ned Ludd Radio Hour: Militant Luddism: do we need to smash up the machines? When I started this podcast, I was feeling a bit gloomy about the way that technology was heading, but I wasn’t gripped by full-on panic. Yet here we are, a year or so later, and I feel like I�...

Happy bank holiday (I'm on the beach)! So here's a conversation I had with @maurolubrano.bsky.social about the history of anti-tech violence, and his new book on smashing up machines.
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This is the first in-depth study of anti-technology extremism, and it begins with a simple question:

Does anti-technology extremism have the potential to become a significant driver of political violence?

Stop the Machines: The Rise of Anti-Technology Extremism Stop the Machines: The Rise of Anti-Technology Extremism, The last few years have witnessed a re-emergence of anti-technology extremism – groups which have progressively taken a more antagonistic stan...

My book, Stop the Machines, is out today (July 28 in the US).

As AI advances and global crises intensify, a countercurrent is emerging: groups that want to dismantle the technological system, rather than merely critique or regulate it.

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“Anti-technology extremism possesses a remarkable quality: flexibility. This characteristic enables it to unite disparate actors – such as anarchists and white supremacists – under a common banner.”
'Stop the Machines' by @maurolubrano.bsky.social‬ is out today in the UK.

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Yesterday I had the pleasure of introducing Mauro Lubrano’s new book ahead of his lively conversation with Sean Fleming. Congratulations on a topical and important book, @maurolubrano.bsky.social

‘Welcome Spring, Burn a Tesla’: The Insurrectionary Anarchist Campaign Against Tesla - GNET

Today, @maurolubrano.bsky.social explores the growing wave of attacks against #Tesla. He argues that some of the recent attacks, including those in Rome and Berlin, can be categorised as part of a broader anti-technology campaign rooted in insurrectionary anarchism.

Thank you for the great introduction and your support!

Author copies of Stop the Machines are here! When I started this book in 2021, the topic felt important. Now, as the AI revolution unfolds, it feels urgent. Out 23 May (UK) / 28 July (US). Big thanks to my publisher @politybooks.bsky.social. Looking forward to taking it out on the road!

Thanks for a great talk, Yannick — really engaging and thought-provoking!