Extraction
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Extraction is an art project about seeing economics from the viewpoint of extraction. extraction.carrd.co
"You can’t build a future on extraction."
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No, Seriously. Some Rural Communities Want to Die.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:58 AM
"You can’t build a future on extraction."
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Conventional view: I pay money and I get bread or milk in return.
Extraction view: I can use bread and milk to extract money from that person.
Extraction view: I can use bread and milk to extract money from that person.
January 7, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Conventional view: I pay money and I get bread or milk in return.
Extraction view: I can use bread and milk to extract money from that person.
Extraction view: I can use bread and milk to extract money from that person.
A friend of the family in his 80s just got scammed out of about $6000 (USD). Pure extraction.
January 7, 2026 at 3:26 AM
A friend of the family in his 80s just got scammed out of about $6000 (USD). Pure extraction.
Why would they give me a free website even if I don't buy from them?
January 2, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Why would they give me a free website even if I don't buy from them?
There are just over 5 million people in New Zealand. If one extracts $1 from each, they get $5 million.
There are 342 million Americans. For $5 million that would be 1.46 cents per person.
There are 342 million Americans. For $5 million that would be 1.46 cents per person.
January 2, 2026 at 10:28 PM
There are just over 5 million people in New Zealand. If one extracts $1 from each, they get $5 million.
There are 342 million Americans. For $5 million that would be 1.46 cents per person.
There are 342 million Americans. For $5 million that would be 1.46 cents per person.
The Extraction "free" website costs:
1. Time. The creator had to type in the information and use the tools.
2. The bank pays for the app and the cost of any transactions.
3. The website provider payed for the website.
1. Time. The creator had to type in the information and use the tools.
2. The bank pays for the app and the cost of any transactions.
3. The website provider payed for the website.
January 2, 2026 at 10:23 PM
The Extraction "free" website costs:
1. Time. The creator had to type in the information and use the tools.
2. The bank pays for the app and the cost of any transactions.
3. The website provider payed for the website.
1. Time. The creator had to type in the information and use the tools.
2. The bank pays for the app and the cost of any transactions.
3. The website provider payed for the website.
January 2, 2026 at 10:12 PM
You pay what you pay, and the shop, utility, landlord, etc. charges what they charge, but it can be viewed in different ways. One way is extraction.
January 2, 2026 at 10:10 PM
You pay what you pay, and the shop, utility, landlord, etc. charges what they charge, but it can be viewed in different ways. One way is extraction.