space-capitalism

The 'Preamble' chapter of 'Fully Automated Luxury Communism' introduces a series of vignettes featuring diverse characters—Yang, Chris, Leia, Peter, and Federica—each embodying different facets of contemporary technological and economic transformations. These narratives illustrate the impacts of automation, AI, space industry expansion, renewable energy, and digital personal assistants on work, social relations, and future anxieties. The chapter sets the stage for exploring how technological progress intersects with capitalism, labor, and societal change.