- 00:12
Žižek begins discussing the inherent flaws in global capitalism.
- 00:54
Introduction of the concept that 80% of people might become disposable due to technological advancements.
- 02:16
Example of Congo illustrating disposable countries and communities.
- 03:41
Discussion of invisible distinctions in modern capitalism, using Peter Sloterdijk's ideas.
- 05:28
Critique of utilitarian perspectives in evaluating art and culture.
- 07:44
Proposal that society should embrace non-utilitarian values to escape the disposable life logic.
Slavoj Žižek: sooner or later 80% people will be disposable
Summary
This video presents a segment of Slavoj Žižek's discourse on capitalism and disposable lives, where he argues that technological progress leads to widespread unemployment, rendering 80% of the population disposable. He elaborates on the capitalist system that marginalizes lower strata and discusses examples like Congo, illustrating the socio-economic divides and the rising invisibility of the excluded under global capitalism.
