Something about Scandinavians of late brings their best films towards a more persistent motif about hacking. Unlike the Faux-Book biopic SOCIAL NETWORK, a real grasp about what the Internet can mean as the next phase in social evolution from capitalism comes through here. In a sense, this is much closer to an example of what anarchist scholar David Graeber calls 'share economy'. And the most interesting element of that point is the absolute inanity of the subjects of the film, three defendants who would otherwise be losers and wastrels in the eyes of society. One is a pretty pathetic addict who lives in a cycle of crash and burn productivity. Another is a drunken anti-Turkish bigot with a loud mouth. The third, mousy and constantly calling his mom to assure her that everything will be OKAY, is a decent kid, but ultimately idealistic naif who is half-devotee and half-puzzled at why he is hanging out with a junkie and borderline neo- Fascist.
But through this, a world social order emerges despite the efforts of Capital...AMAZING!
But through this, a world social order emerges despite the efforts of Capital...AMAZING!