capitalism replaced land with capital (money, factories, etc) as the primary source of production and wealth; *cloud capital* is now replacing that physical capital. cloud capital is the hardware and software owned by digital platforms and tech monopolies. - Capitalism replaced land with capital for production; cloud capital is replacing physical capital. - Cloud Capital is the hardware and software owned by digital platforms and tech monopolies. - Cloud Capital adds a third nature to the [[duality of capitalism]]: “a produced means of behavioral modification and individuated command” ([[Varoufakis, Yanis - 2023 - Technofeudalism|235]]). - It’s unique in its ability to [[cloud capital can reproduce itself in ways that involve no waged labor|reproduce itself without the need for waged labor]]. - [[cloud proles]] - [[cloud serfs]] - [[cloud fiefs]] - [[vassal capitalists]] - [[cloudalists are not selling us a commodity for profit]] - [[cloudalists do not invest in the creation of new commodities]]