The tech industry is perhaps the most polarizing aspect of American capitalism. It’s changed the world many times over, but the impacts of that change are grossly unequal. In her book Abolish Silicon Valley, former believer turned critic Wendy Liu challenges the myths of the tech industry, and offers a galvanizing argument for why and how we must reclaim technology’s potential for the public good. On the show, we discuss similarities in our stories as well as the political economy of music.In hour 2, I play a techno set and talk about the story behind the tracks in this playlist as it relates to the interview. Support the artists in the mix buy purchasing their tracks: https://buymusic.club/list/petermarks-rhythm-nation-abolish-silicon-valley