rotenotes @rotenotes@qoto.org

#Blackpower, I am not your #Negro, #Attica 1971

[translate in english and expand on the following: "Οι εργάτες την (παραγωγική/αξιακή) συνεργασία (cooperation) τους την δινουν (συνειδητα ή ασυνείδητα) δωρεαν στον καπιταλιστη κατοχο των μεσων παραγωγης, μεσων διαβιωσης και χρηματος (M -- C [MP+L]) -- C [commodities] -- M' με M' > M"
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The statement you provided is in Greek and it discusses the relationship between #workers and #capitalist owners in the process of #production and #exchange. I'll provide a translation into English and then expand on its meaning:

Translation:
"Workers, consciously or unconsciously, provide their (productive/value-creating) cooperation to the capitalist owner of the means of production, means of subsistence, and money (M -- C [MP+L]) -- C [commodities] -- M' with M' > M."

Expansion:
This statement delves into the dynamics of capitalist production and exchange, highlighting the fundamental relationship between workers and capitalist owners. Here's a breakdown of the key concepts:

Workers' Cooperation (Παραγωγική/Αξιακή Συνεργασία):
This refers to the collective effort, skill, and labor provided by workers in the production process. It encompasses both the physical work done and the intellectual contributions that lead to the creation of goods or services.

Capitalist Owner (Καπιταλιστής Κάτοχος):
This refers to the individual or entity that owns and controls the means of production, which includes machinery, factories, and other resources required for production. In this context, the capitalist is also the owner of means of subsistence (essential goods for living) and money.

Means of Production, Subsistence, and Money (Μέσα Παραγωγής, Διαβίωσης, και Χρήματος):
This encompasses the tools, materials, and facilities necessary for producing goods or services (means of production), as well as the resources needed for daily life (means of subsistence) and money for transactions and investments.

Exchange Process (M -- C -- M'):
This represents the core process of capitalist production and exchange. It starts with the capitalist investing money (M) to purchase means of production and labor (C [MP+L]). Then, through the production process, commodities (C) are created. These commodities are then sold in the market for a higher sum of money (M'), resulting in profit if M' is greater than M.

Conscious or Unconscious Contribution:
This recognizes that workers may or may not be fully aware of the economic implications of their labor. Some workers may consciously understand that their efforts contribute to the capitalist's profit, while others may not be as aware of the broader economic context.

In summary, the statement highlights the unequal power dynamic in capitalist systems. Workers, by providing their labor and expertise, play a crucial role in the production process. However, the fruits of their labor, represented by the commodities produced, ultimately benefit the capitalist owner in terms of profit. This dynamic is central to the critique of capitalism, emphasizing issues of exploitation and unequal distribution of wealth.](https://chat.openai.com/c/1535a1a9-8474-4f49-9f2e-fcb6c73954d3)

Artwork: [The Factory, 1898
(Die Fabrik, 1898)
Maximilien Luce
1898 · oil on canvas
Post Impressionism](https://www.meisterdrucke.ie/fine-art-prints/Maximilien-Luce/833557/The-Factory%2C-1898.html)

«Αν αγαπάς χωρίς να προκαλείς αγάπη σε αντάλλαγμα — δηλαδή, αν η αγάπη σου ως αγάπη δεν παράγει αμοιβαία αγάπη' αν μέσα από μια ζωντανή έκφραση του εαυτού σου ως ερωτευμένου ανθρώπου δεν κάνεις τον εαυτό σου αγαπημένο πρόσωπο, τότε η αγάπη σου είναι ανίκανη — ατυχία».

[“If you #love without evoking love in return — that is, if your loving as loving does not produce #reciprocal love; if through a living expression of yourself as a loving person you do not make yourself a loved person, then your love is impotent — misfortune” (#Marx).](https://epochemagazine.org/.../marx-and-anti-oedipus-on.../)

Artwork: "The Lovers" by René #Magritte