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Slavoj Žižek on GameStop, WallStreetBets, and the Future of Capitalism

Slavoj Žižek on GameStop, WallStreetBets, and the Future of Capitalism

Odd Lots

April 12, 202143m 58s

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Show Notes

When GameStop shares skyrocketed earlier this year, numerous pundits were quick to ascribe political significance to the whole thing. Was it a rebellion? Was it class warfare in the spirit of Occupy Wall Street? On this episode of Odd Lots, we speak with the Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek, who argues that the episode was significant and radical, but not in the way most people appreciate. We also talked about algorithmic trading, WallStreetBets, the pandemic, and what's next for the future of capitalism.

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