Tech Won't Save Us The Left Doesn’t Hate Technology w/ Gita Jackson
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Mar 12, 2026 Gita Jackson, co-founder and writer at Aftermath known for sharp commentary on games, AI, and digital culture. They dig into why skepticism of AI and big tech is rooted in corporate incentives. Short takes on modular devices, nostalgia for single-purpose gadgets, community alternatives like libraries, and how tech became centralized and extractive.
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Left Opposes Corporate Tech Not Technology
- The left doesn't hate technology; it opposes the extractive corporate form of digital tech like generative AI.
- Gita Jackson argues opposition targets AI's capitalist incentives, not tools like mRNA vaccines or high-speed rail.
Personal Favorites Illustrate Nuanced Tech Views
- Gita lists personal tech favorites to show nuance: she loves mRNA vaccines and high-speed rail.
- She contrasts those with generative AI and Silicon Valley products she calls 'evil' and exploitative.
Present AI Harms Trump Speculative Benefits
- Generative AI's present harms (hallucinations, real-world tragedies) make speculative future benefits insufficient justification.
- Gita cites school shootings and suicides linked to AI content as immediate harms outweighing promised futures.