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Uber and the political economy problem
Young women are becoming more radical. Young men aren’t. [Pt 1]
The future of platform capitalism
Images of the future
Asking questions about the future
The Red May Day and the Green May Day
Young men and the problem with masculinity (Pt 3)
The etymology of 'utopia'
The purpose of scenarios
How to live without growth

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