Dystopia Now
Dystopia Now
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Dystopia Now is a show where a comedian (Kate Willett) and an academic (Emile Torres) explore the philosophies and religions of Silicon Valley and tech billionaires shaping our country, our world, and our future.
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The podcast focuses on the philosophies and religions of Silicon Valley, examining how they shape societal values and future trajectories through discussions on topics like effective accelerationism, libertarianism, and transhumanism. Episodes delve into contemporary figures such as Elon Musk, exploring ideologies like longtermism, with specific discussions including debates between AI Doomers and Accelerationists, as well as the implications of Network States envisioned by tech billionaires.
Dystopia Now is a show where a comedian (Kate Willett) and an academic (Emile Torres) explore the philosophies and religions of Silicon Valley and tech billionaires shaping our country, our world, and our future.
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This week we discussed Nick Land’s series of essays “The Dark Enlightenment,” considered a foundational document for right accelerationists (r/acc) and neoreactionary ideologies (NrX). Plus the Cybernetic Culture Research Unit, Mark Zuckerberg’s AI friends, Bryan Johnson’s penis de-aging, and AI spirituality.
Additional Resources:
Segment 1: Bryan Johnson
Vanity Fair: The bizarre journey of Bryan Johnson, his anti-aging endeavors, and his controversial experiment in penile rejuvenation.
Segment 2: AI Is Stealing Your Boyfriend
Rolling Stone: How spiritual delusions about AI are fracturing human bonds.
Segment 3: Nick Land
Vox: Neoreaction as a segment of the alt-right
Slate: John Derbyshire
Nick Land’s Foundational Text: A dense introduction to accelerationism, emphasizing the destructive potential of speeding up capitalist processes.
Mark Fisher (Tumblr): A reflection on accelerationism from the left
Viewpoint Magazine: Dark Enlightenment
The Guardian: How accelerationism predicted our modern world.
Financial Times: Dark Enlightenment
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