June 13, 2013 – Capital As Power

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Decapitalization of the human genome

Posted On June 13, 2013September 21, 2021 By D. T. Cochrane

DT Cochrane The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that pieces of the human gene cannot be patented. The ruling invalidated two high profile cancer detection patents awarded to Myriad Genetics (MYGN). The ruling upheld the patenting of synthetic DNA. This partial decapitalization of the human genome showed up as decumulation by the company. Compared to […]

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The language of capitalism

Posted On June 13, 2013September 21, 2021 By D. T. Cochrane

DT Cochrane In a Guardian op-ed, Doreen Massey explains how neoliberalism has altered the way we think and talk about the economy. While the general point is correct, the issue is much more fundamental than neoliberal ideology. The extent of the problem can be seen in the essay’s slugline: We should scrutinise the everyday language […]