[Verse 1] The future's been stolen, they say it's not real Neoliberal forces made progress congeal Srnicek and Williams paint pictures so clear Of capitalism's grip on the time that we fear Folk politics failing, small actions won't do We need something bigger to break on through [Chorus] Accelerate forward, don't look to the past Technology's power can free us at last Post-capitalism, a world without work Where automation serves all, not the few who lurk The future dimension we thought we had lost Can be reclaimed if we count up the cost [Verse 2] The manifesto calls for a left that's not weak Accelerationist politics, futures we seek Not romantic about how things used to be But pushing through tech to set humanity free Infrastructure matters, not just local fights Building the systems that expand our rights [Chorus] Accelerate forward, don't look to the past Technology's power can free us at last Post-capitalism, a world without work Where automation serves all, not the few who lurk The future dimension we thought we had lost Can be reclaimed if we count up the cost [Verse 3] But Noys warns us of malign velocity Capitalism's speed brings no liberty Acceleration can serve the machine Making exploitation more sharp and more keen We must be careful which future we chase Or we'll speed toward our own displaced space [Bridge] Xenofeminism rises from alienation Gender and nature need transformation Laboria Cuboniks shows another way Technology queers the world every day Neither back to nature nor forward alone But crafting the futures we'll call our own [Chorus] Accelerate forward, don't look to the past Technology's power can free us at last Post-capitalism, a world without work Where automation serves all, not the few who lurk The future dimension we thought we had lost Can be reclaimed if we count up the cost [Outro] The readings remind us the future's at stake New politics needed for all of our sake
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