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Another busy week at the Libertarian Alliance, the oldest but most dynamic and radical libertarian movement in the United Kingdom: book and film reviews, acid comment on current events in Britain and beyond; a big essay on Kant, and an economic analysis of what may happen whe AI has made almost every kind of human labour unnessesary. This last begins thus:

Politics aside, and perhaps not then, the big news of the past few years has been the rapid maturing of artificial intelligence. This has long been inevitable, and it is now reshaping our lives. I think it a glorious leap into the future. Others, of course, see it as a calamity. Here is a story from last week’s Guardian: the supermarket Ocado is cutting five hundred jobs as AI systems take over roles once held by human workers (https://seangabb.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f3280532a5254e7197e270a3e&id=29e3d2cdad&e=52821aac48) . This is only one example of a broader trend, and I can understand individual fears. If you are an accountant, or a conveyancing solicitor, or a copywriter, or a graphic designer; or if you analyse the movement of share prices or if you interpret medical test results – if, that is, you have earned or are looking forward to earning a nice middle class income, you are being replaced.

I can understand these fears. I do, even so, take pleasure in these fears at the individual level. The occupations now endangered are filled with people who cared nothing when working class jobs were mechanised or exported to the Far East, who swallowed every ruling class lie about how diversity makes us strong, and who voted obediently for politicians who are further destroying a country already in the final lap of its history. Artificial intelligence machines do not have the braying, self-congratulatory voices of the English middle class. They do not vote Labour. It helps, I will admit, if I contemplate the future from an occupation that is unlikely in the short term to be made redundant by artificial intelligence. That does greatly assist my finding of comfort in the suffering of others:

suave, mari magno turbantibus aequora ventis,
e terra magnum alterius spectare laborem

But enough of this, and enough of individual fears. When an established occupation is swept away by technological progress, those who have the intelligence and enterprise to succeed somewhere else will go forward to succeed. The rest can push trolleys round a Tesco car park, and I shall walk past them. What, though, if we extrapolate from that story in The Guardian. What if AI should continue to replace workers? Arguments about how mechanised looms only increased overall employment in the textile industry are brushed aside. This time, we are told, it is different: we live at the start of an age either of mass-impoverishment, or where people will live as drones under the thumb of some omnipotent and omnipresent Big Sister.

I do not believe that either outcome is likely – rather, I do worry about the second; but I see no economic forces that will bring about the first. I will begin with what I hope is a clear explanation of the common fear.[Read more (https://seangabb.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f3280532a5254e7197e270a3e&id=92289e794f&e=52821aac48) ]
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Here is a selection of our efforts for the past week - and do feel free to republish as you please, though with credit to the LA:

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** 📢 Featured Articles:
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** Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Mankind
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📅 1 March 202 As AI technology advances, we must consider its long-term impact on society. Will AI empower humanity, or will it lead to dystopian control? This article explores the promises and threats of AI, highlighting the need for individual freedoms and responsible innovatin. 👉 Read more (https://seangabb.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f3280532a5254e7197e270a3e&id=f899b78307&e=52821aac48)


** Scrap the Army, Give the RAF to the Navy, and Let the People Defend Themselves
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📅 2 March 225 Britain’s bloated military establishment is outdated and inefficient. Instead of an army, should we rely on private militias and local defence? This piece argues that a decentralized approach to national security would be more cost-effective and better aligned with libertarian vaues. 👉 Read more (https://seangabb.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f3280532a5254e7197e270a3e&id=a81fd590e7&e=52821aac48)


** Empower Your Health: A Review of Life in the Fasting Lane
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📅 1 March2025 Intermittent fasting is transforming health and longevity. This book review examines Life in the Fasting Lane, discussing its practical advice on nutrition, weight loss, and metabolic health. Could fasting be the key to reversing chronic disease and promoting self-reliance in healhcare? 👉 Read more (https://seangabb.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f3280532a5254e7197e270a3e&id=4c84171cbd&e=52821aac48)


** Britain’s Thought Police: A Warning Against State Censorship
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📅 28 Februay 2025 Free speech in Britain is under attack. With increasing state surveillance and hate speech laws, dissent is being silenced. This article exposes the dangers of censorship, showing how government overreach threatens fundamental liberties and democrati debate. 👉 Read more (https://seangabb.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f3280532a5254e7197e270a3e&id=fc105d5a93&e=52821aac48)


** Climate Change: The Greatest Hoax of Our Time?
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📅 28 Febrary 2025 Is the climate change narrative based on science or political manipulation? This article challenges mainstream claims, arguing that the hysteria surrounding global warming serves as an excuse for government control, increased taxation, and restrictions on personl freedom. 👉 Read more (https://seangabb.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f3280532a5254e7197e270a3e&id=af92266dea&e=52821aac48)


** The Madness of the Neoconservatives: A Disaster Britain Must Avoid
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📅 27 Feruary 2025 Neoconservative foreign policy has led to endless wars and economic ruin. This analysis warns against Britain following the US neocon model, urging a return to non-interventionism and diplomacy instead of reckless military etanglements. 👉 Read more (https://seangabb.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f3280532a5254e7197e270a3e&id=81499cd4c7&e=52821aac48)


** The NHS: Net Zero Healthcare
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📅 27 ebruary 2025 The NHS is being restructured under the guise of sustainability, but what does ‘Net Zero’ healthcare really mean? This piece critiques how environmental policies are being used as a cover for rationing care and limiting mdical freedom. 👉 Read more (https://seangabb.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f3280532a5254e7197e270a3e&id=8eb3eb936f&e=52821aac48)


** Book Review: Transfarmation – The Movement to Free Us from Factory Farming by Leah Garcés
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📅 2 February 2025 This review explores Transfarmation, a book advocating for an end to factory farming. It examines the ethical, economic, and environmental arguments for humane food production while questioning whether government intervention or market-driven solutions will bes achieve reform. 👉 Read more (https://seangabb.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f3280532a5254e7197e270a3e&id=4388126681&e=52821aac48)


** Immanuel Kant’s Idea of Enlightenment – The Sharpest Weapon in the Fight for Freedom
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📅 26 February 2025* Kant’s philosophy on enlightenment as an act of intellectual courage remains relevant today. This article explores how personal responsibility, reason, and critical thinking are essential for resisting authoritarian control and reserving liberty. 👉 Read more (https://seangabb.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f3280532a5254e7197e270a3e&id=f3f7e5ea06&e=52821aac48)


** How on Earth Did I End Up on This List?
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� 26 February 2025 A personal account of modern surveillance culture. How easy is it to be placed on government watchlists, and what does this mean for privacyand civil liberties? 👉 Read more (https://seangabb.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f3280532a5254e7197e270a3e&id=79973a8310&e=52821aac48)


** I Want to Believe—But This Book is Nonsense: A Review of Somebody Else Is On The Moon📅 26 February 2025
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Is there evidence of extraterrestrial activity on the moon? This review dissects a book claiming just that, exposing logical flaws, misleading arguments, and speculative leaps in conpiracy theory writing. 👉 Read more (https://seangabb.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f3280532a5254e7197e270a3e&id=37fd0f3b32&e=52821aac48)


** *Another British Disaster: How London Engineered the Ukraine War and Lost
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📅 26 February 2025 Examining Britain’s role in the Ukraine conflict, this article argues that interventionist policies have backfired, damaging economic interests and global reputation while failing to acheve any strategic goals. 👉 Read more (https://seangabb.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f3280532a5254e7197e270a3e&id=11a2b35d88&e=52821aac48)


** The Russian Bride: A Gothic Thriller That Loses Its Mind in the Final At
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📅 25 February 2025 A horror-thriller that starts with strong performances and slow-burning suspense before collapsing ino a generic splatter-fest. 👉 [Read more (https://seangabb.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f3280532a5254e7197e270a3e&id=c48f830b79&e=52821aac48) ]
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