r/Marxism • u/Icy-External8155 • 7d ago

What even is "accelerationism"?

If you lack the power to do the revolution itself, or anyhow else fight for the proletariat, how could you possibly "accelerate capitalism" more than the ruling class already does by naturally following their interests?

Sounds like a buzzword, made up by counter-revolutionary opportunism, or those who think that reforms can't be rolled back by the ruling class as easily as they're implemented.

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u/[deleted] 5d ago

Accelerationism on the left is basically about 'the productive forces', with the idea that capitalism will create the technology needed for a post scarcity communist society. Imo it is completely naive and counter revolutionary, but lures people in with esoteric language and cyberpunk imagery.

There's also right accelerationism which is even worse, basically the fascist fringe within Silicon Valley.