philosophy

The Network State Nightmare

A Critique of Technocratic Primacy * Billionaire technocrats like Peter Thiel and Balaji Srinivasan promote "network states," AI-monitored corporate monarchies inspired by neo-reactionary ideology. * Military theorist John Robb legitimizes network states, arguing that traditional governance is too slow for modern polycrisis challenges. * Robb frames network states as high-performance governance

The Purpose of Minimalism

Living With Intention in a World of Excess The Purpose of Minimalism0:00/1240.0326531× * Minimalism, rooted in ancient philosophy, is about stripping away excess to focus on meaning and purpose. * Historical figures like Diogenes, Buddha, and Thoreau lived intentionally by rejecting material distractions. * The modern minimalist movement emerged as

Cyberpunks vs. Technocrats

What Hacktivists and Oligarchs Are Fighting Over Cyberpunks vs Technocrats0:00/1222.0342861× * A long-standing battle exists between decentralization advocates (cyberpunks) and centralized power (technocratic oligarchs), shaping the future of privacy, democracy, and digital freedom. * From the 1960s to today, hacktivists have fought against corporate and government surveillance through encryption,

Accelerationists Want To Watch The World Burn

The Neo-Nazi-Radicalizing Birth Rate To Great Replacement Pipeline Accelerationists Want To Watch The World Burn0:00/967.5493881× * Accelerationist neo-Nazis believe in violently collapsing society to create a white ethno-state, spreading their ideology through memes and online radicalization. * Groups like Atomwaffen Division, The Base, and Sonnenkrieg Division have engaged in

Origins of Accelerationism

Where It Came From and Why It's In Such a Hurry Origins of Accelerationism0:00/727.041× * Accelerationism, a philosophy originating from Nick Land, advocates for intensifying capitalism’s own mechanisms until it collapses, leading to varied political interpretations from both left- and right-wing groups. * Right-wing Accelerationists aim