C James Townsend

The Singularity and Socialism: Marx, Mises, Complexity Theory, Techno-optimism and the Way to the Age of Abundance C James Townsend

Publisher Marketing: "Don't let the title put you off, this is a well written book that will blow your mind and keep you up at night thinking. I couldn't put it down. I highly recommend it!" -Roberta Scarlett, Techno-libertarian The Singularity & Socialism is an exhilarating fast paced read showing the points of similarity and interconnection between Classical Liberal, Marxist, and Libertarian economic ideology and Complexity Theory/Economics and how they may change with coming technological advancements. The book updates the issues and illuminates many of today's debates allowing the reader to come to a better understanding of the surprising interrelatedness between ideologies and their eventual convergence at the event horizon of the coming Economic Singularity. The process needed for obtaining an almost zero marginal cost system is enumerated within its pages. Whether you are a: Conservative, Progressive, Libertarian, Marxist, Socialist, Transhumanist, Venus Project enthusiast or a Zeitgeist Movement follower you will greatly enjoy this well written book! If there is one book that frames the debate between the Techno-optimists/Singularitans and Sustainatopians today and transcends the argument between them, this is it!