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Thanks so much. I plan on redoing this one very soon with a better script. This one was generated from the PDF with no ability to edit. My newest stuff, I get to create the script. Thanks so much for commenting!

Glad you liked it!!

I have upcoming videos planned for Kapital Vol. 1&2 at a minimum, but we should also understand that Dialectical Materialism includes recent and current history, contributions from those thinkers as well. If we let our ideology become a quagmire instead of a vibrant stream of new thoughts, we foreclose our possible liberation.

You are misinformed, the current world ruling ideology is NeoLiberal Capitalism and it has captured your mind friend, I hope you escape one day!

@PreferedPraxis-t9o nope. You are the one whose mind has been ruined by communism. You are infected with the woke mind virus. There is no cure known.

​@@PreferedPraxis-t9o imagine thinking that neoliberalism. Neo liberals are neither new nor liberal.

Fair play, This initial content was to make sure RUclips wouldn't suppress content and to make sure it could gain some amount of traction. I was born with a speech impediment, which I have mostly overcome but it has left me eternally unsure of my speaking voice. I plan to start today using a text to voice program to allow me full controll over the script and effectively it will be my words only via technology. The content will drastically start to improve now that I am sure it is worth my effort. I hope you have a wonderful day and thanks for commenting!

@@PreferedPraxis-t9o Thanks for the reply. I would 100% prefer a flawed human to souless AI. We're all different, let us get to know you as you are!

these are all of my favorite books! I am going to be changing my process today and it should improve the quality. Currently the AI creates the script from a PDF effectively or source, I do not have the ability to edit it. I am going to start paying for a text to voice AI today and then I will create the script and let the AI create the output. Thanks for commenting!

Yes it is AI I am going to start a new process today in which I generate and edit the script instead of the bots creating it, that is a paid program that I wanted to make sure this had some amount of traction before spending money. So the content should improve drastically after today. Thanks for commenting.

Yes it is AI I am going to start a new process today in which I generate and edit the script instead of the bots creating it, that is a paid program that I wanted to make sure this had some amount of traction before spending money. So the content should improve drastically after today. Thanks for commenting.

if I remember correctly the comment was "eww AI" I didn't see much of a point in replying to that but since you are persistent Its more about representation within this algorithmically controlled reality, pushing concepts into the digital space that are easily consumable but may cause some to ask questions, to engage with the material further. If one person goes further, watches another video, primes there algorithm for this content they may find PlasticPills or Epoch Philosophy or purchase a book and I will be happy enough. I plan to also use the data I collect from what is suppressed and what is not as to not waste my time further once I start to make public facing videos. There is also an additional layer of commentary on being forced into this digital landscape of HyperReality to try and find anything that is Real, at least my content doesn't present itself as Real to a thinking person. I hope you have a wonderful day friend and thanks for the comment!

Do you understand this is a video of a Book from 1981 and the examples are from the book?

Capitalism at its essence is the private ownership of capital. If you own a houese or a car, you're a capitalist. Ownership of property is the most important bulwark against poverty. You can borrow money against your house (say) and start a small business. But inequality of property ownership has become a problem for all to see. Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater.

​@iliasmastoris529 don't listen to this, the first statement is incorrect. Owning a house or car (your personal property) does not make you a capitalist, owning capital means owning private property that you profit from (renting a property, owning a workplace and hiring people to work in it, etc.) basically a capitalist is someone who profits from the work of others, so capitalism is an economic system that facilitates this by protecting private property rights and enforcing wage labour

capitalism is characterized as a historically specific mode of production that emerged through the dissolution of feudalism. It is defined by the following key features: 1. Class Division: Bourgeoisie and Proletariat Capitalism creates a society divided into two primary classes: • The bourgeoisie, the owners of the means of production (factories, land, tools, and capital), who extract profit by employing labor. • The proletariat, the working class, who do not own the means of production and must sell their labor power to survive. This class antagonism is seen as central to the functioning of capitalism. 2. Exploitation and Surplus Value Capitalism operates through the exploitation of the proletariat. Workers produce value through their labor, but they are compensated less than the value they create. The difference, known as surplus value, becomes the source of profit for the bourgeoisie. 3. Revolutionary Nature of the Bourgeoisie Marx and Engels recognize the bourgeoisie as a historically revolutionary class. They transformed the feudal order through technological innovation, global markets, and industrialization. This process created unprecedented productive capacities but also destabilized older social relations. 4. Constant Expansion and Crisis Capitalism is marked by its need for perpetual growth and market expansion. Marx and Engels describe how it seeks new markets to exploit, commodifies social relations, and integrates the globe into its economic logic. However, this drive also leads to contradictions, such as overproduction, economic crises, and the alienation of workers. 5. Commodification and Alienation Under capitalism, everything becomes a commodity, including labor, land, and even social relationships. This commodification alienates individuals from their labor, the products they create, and their fellow workers. People become cogs in an economic system that values profit over human fulfillment. 6. Inevitability of its Collapse For Marx and Engels, capitalism is a historically necessary stage of development, but it is also unsustainable. Its internal contradictions-exploitation, crises, and class struggle-will inevitably lead to its overthrow and replacement by socialism, which resolves these contradictions through collective ownership and democratic control of production. In summary, The Communist Manifesto portrays capitalism as a dynamic but deeply exploitative and crisis-prone system, simultaneously advancing human productive capacity while creating the conditions for its own demise through class struggle and the eventual rise of communism. (Das Kapital is a more in-depth analysis of Capitalism but the Communist Manifesto is made to be consumable by nonacademics so I based my answer on it, this is the very beginning of the definition, Mark Fisher explores it as having become the dominant ideological framework for the world foreclosing all other possibilities, why would we think we had found the best system? Why can't we improve it?)

Capitalism is a made up boogeyman that socialists created in order to malign liberalism.

I don't expect an anti-intellectual to understand but Marxist Leninist are "Tankies" a Tankie has never heard of philosophy as you have never thought for yourself.

​@PreferedPraxis-t9o <--- tankie confirmed I too will report the video as Spam.

“I despise the kind of book which tells you how to live, how to make yourself happy! Philosophers have no good news for you at this level! I believe the first duty of philosophy is making you understand what deep shit you are in!” ― Slavoj Žižek

Is it? I just checked out the book from my library. Are you sure it's drivel?

​@PreferedPraxis-t9o Philosophy is beyond self-help book and how to live. It is about understanding "what is?" and "why is?".

​@8BitNaptime Capitalist Realism is an invisible forcefield? It's description was so broad that it is impossible to define. How can we test for its existence? If we mean that it is Homo Economicus, a concept well understood, then socialism will necessarily fail because you're arguing about moulding the human condition. If you're concerned about the inequities capitalism, then I agree with you. But you have tap into Homo Economicus which you, in the US, so famously did with its antitrust laws at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. To suggest that there is no escaping this invisible force misses the point of what is giving life to this force.

Mark Fisher’s concept of Capitalist Realism is indeed a complex and broad one, but it’s essential to understand that it doesn’t merely refer to the economic structures or political systems that define capitalism. Fisher describes Capitalist Realism as a pervasive ideological atmosphere that feels like an “invisible forcefield” - one that shapes every aspect of our thoughts, actions, and even our ability to imagine alternatives. This “forcefield” refers to the belief that there is no alternative to capitalism, that it is the only viable economic system, and that any attempts to imagine or create a different world are unrealistic. Testing Capitalist Realism’s Existence To “test” for its existence, we have to understand that Capitalist Realism isn’t a tangible phenomenon we can touch or directly observe. Instead, it manifests in our collective cultural, political, and social consciousness. Fisher suggests that Capitalist Realism is so ingrained in our daily lives that it goes unnoticed, much like a fish doesn’t realize it’s in water. It’s not about identifying specific economic policies or institutions; it’s about recognizing how capitalism as a worldview permeates every aspect of our existence. This is why it’s challenging to define explicitly. Fisher’s key insight is that capitalism doesn’t just structure markets or political entities-it colonizes the imagination. This makes it seem like we cannot even imagine a society that isn’t capitalist. So, testing its existence isn’t about tracking a set of tangible variables, but rather examining how entrenched capitalist logics have become in our expectations, desires, and sense of self. It’s about the sense of inevitability we feel about capitalism, even when we’re dissatisfied with it. Homo Economicus and Socialism You bring up the concept of Homo Economicus - the rational, self-interested individual often assumed in classical economic theory. If we view Capitalist Realism as a reflection of Homo Economicus, then indeed, the challenge becomes understanding the human subject under capitalism. Fisher’s critique of Capitalist Realism isn’t that humans are inherently self-interested, but that the systems, structures, and cultural assumptions of capitalism amplify and narrow human desires. In this way, Homo Economicus is a product of the very capitalist environment it inhabits. To argue that socialism will fail because it seeks to change the “human condition” is a critical counterpoint. However, Fisher would argue that Capitalist Realism creates a specific version of humanity-the neoliberal subject-who is so shaped by capitalist imperatives (competition, individualism, and consumerism) that it’s difficult to conceive of a different mode of existence. In this sense, the problem isn’t necessarily a flaw in human nature but rather a flaw in the system that has shaped human expectations and desires over centuries. From Fisher’s perspective, the point of Capitalist Realism is not that we are doomed to remain Homo Economicus forever, but that capitalism itself has created a world where alternative futures seem unthinkable. This doesn’t mean it’s impossible to reshape human society; rather, it suggests that we must confront the deeply embedded ideological forcefield that stifles such imagination. Inequities of Capitalism and Antitrust Laws When you refer to the U.S. antitrust laws in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, you’re pointing to a moment when the government intervened in the market to prevent monopolies and ensure competitive conditions. Fisher might agree with you that these interventions were an attempt to address some of the inequities and failures of capitalism. However, his critique of Capitalist Realism goes beyond specific policy responses like antitrust actions. He sees the way neoliberalism evolved after World War II-particularly from the 1980s onwards-where deregulation, privatization, and a market-driven philosophy became dominant. The antitrust laws were a form of contestation within a capitalist system, but Fisher would argue that capitalism, in its modern neoliberal form, has restructured itself so that such interventions seem less effective or even impossible. In his book Capitalist Realism, Fisher outlines how neoliberalism has redefined the relationship between the individual and the market, often in ways that obfuscate and legitimize inequality. His concern isn’t just with the economic inequalities that capitalism generates, but with the ideological hold that capitalism has over our worldview, making it seem that only capitalism can bring stability, even if it causes tremendous inequities. Escaping the Invisible Force Finally, to suggest that we cannot escape this invisible force misses Fisher’s deeper point: Capitalist Realism is not a natural law; it is an ideological condition. However, it is so pervasive that escaping it can feel nearly impossible. Fisher stresses that this force is not some essential, unchangeable aspect of human life; it’s the result of historical processes, political decisions, and ideological shifts that have constructed the world we now live in. The strength of Capitalist Realism lies in how thoroughly it has infiltrated our subjectivity-our thoughts, desires, and even our capacity to imagine a better world. What Fisher calls for, then, is not just resistance to specific economic practices but a radical shift in our collective imagination-a new way of thinking, living, and organizing. To summarize, Fisher’s argument isn’t that Capitalist Realism is an immutable law of human nature but that it is an ideological condition that has structured the way we think about and relate to the world. Its invisible force is the result of centuries of capitalist development, but it is possible to imagine and work toward alternatives-if we can break free from the ideological confines it imposes on us. This, of course, is the ultimate challenge: To question the unquestionable and to break the grip of Capitalist Realism on our imaginations.

Its more about representation within this algorithmically controlled reality, pushing concepts into the digital space that are easily consumable but may cause some to ask questions, to engage with the material further. If one person goes further, watches another video, primes there algorithm for this content they may find PlasticPills or Epoch Philosophy or purchase a book and I will be happy enough. I plan to also use the data I collect from what is suppressed and what is not as to not waste my time further once I start to make public facing videos. There is also an additional layer of commentary on being forced into this digital landscape of HyperReality to try and find anything that is Real, at least my content doesn't present itself as Real to a thinking person. I hope you have a wonderful day friend and thanks for the comment!

@@PreferedPraxis-t9o I really need a recipe for a modern gin and tonic.

Ingredients: • 2 oz premium gin (such as Hendrick’s, Tanqueray No. Ten, or Bombay Sapphire) • 4 oz premium tonic water (like Fever-Tree or Q Tonic) • 1 large ice cube or several smaller cubes • Garnishes (choose one or mix): • Fresh cucumber ribbons • Citrus slices (lime, lemon, or grapefruit) • Fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, or basil) • Edible flowers (like lavender or chamomile) Instructions: 1. Chill your glass: Place your desired glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water while preparing. 2. Add ice: Fill the glass with fresh ice, preferably a large cube to slow dilution. 3. Pour gin: Add 2 oz of your chosen gin. 4. Add tonic: Slowly pour the tonic water over the gin to maintain fizz. 5. Garnish: Use a fresh garnish to enhance aroma and flavor, such as cucumber ribbons for a refreshing twist or citrus and herbs for complexity. Optional Variations: • Add a splash of elderflower liqueur for floral notes. • Use flavored tonics (like Mediterranean or elderflower). • Try pink peppercorns or a slice of green apple for unique flavors. Enjoy your elevated G&T!