The Zero Marginal Cost Society — Technology, Abundance, and the Limits of Markets (Audio)

Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world — one book at a time.This episode explores The Zero Marginal Cost Society by Jeremy Rifkin as a systems-level analysis of how near-zero marginal costs challenge the foundations of market-based capitalism.By focusing on infrastructure rather than ideology, the book explains how digital networks, automation, and renewable energy weaken scarcity-based pricing while enabling new forms of cooperation and access — reshaping work, value, and economic organization.📺 Watch the Deep Dive and Mini Explainer on YouTube:👉 https://youtu.be/9fL2-o578J8❤️ Support Crisis in Perception on Patreon:👉 https://patreon.com/CrisisInPerceptionAuthor Support LineIf these ideas resonate, consider reading the book yourself or borrowing it from your local library. Supporting authors and libraries helps keep critical inquiry accessible.Call to ActionIf you found this episode valuable, please follow the show and share it with others. Let us know what books or systems you’d like us to cover next.Closing LineThank you for supporting Crisis in Perception. Your support makes long-form, systems-level education possible.AI Use DisclosureThis content was created using AI-assisted tools for research synthesis, structuring, and narration support. All analysis, framing, and editorial decisions are guided by human judgment as part of the Crisis in Perception project.