You said that Musk is part of Thiel, Yarvin & co's future rule. But is he? Isn't Musk too unstable, even for the likes of these deluded characters. And if the tech bros take over government, who will become head of this tribe? Surely they will all vie for the top position, or do these men form a democratic "board", where they each vote on important issues?
I can't see Musk agreeing to that because of his god complex. And the way he's been behaving recently, I think he believes he's the de facto leader of the tech bros.
As we speak, I wouldn't be surprised if they believe he's ruining their takeover plans. In one way, this could be humanity's saving grace - Musk spiralling before our very eyes, thrusting a poisoned chalice into Yarvin's scripted future.
There is a historic pattern to this: when those who were disenfranchised by gender and race are given greater franchise, men have veered right and toward ideologies that would return society to the supremacy of men (1930s century Italy, Germany). Young men also need social networks on par with what young women have with each other, and the model needs to be fathers with men friends. There are other forces like porn, which seems to now be about demeaning/dominating women. For a young generation that posture—eg “your body my choice”—is about reinstating women as property and the fascists—whether tech bro, christian nationalists, or populists welcome it.
What you do is coalesce inchoate or unexpressed thoughts, and give them "grammar" . "Radical"acceptance, but still recognizing the beauty of life & the miracle of living The concept of "witnessing" is one I deeply hold. That is part of our purpose in these times
One thing that gives me hope, is that America has Democratic values in its bones, not like the Russian people, innured by centuries of tsardom.
I will push back on Social Media however. I agree about every major platform, and have either never been on them or left. However, one can build real community online ( as well as in person) When that media is directed by the participants, where there are no ads, bots, trolls or algorithms. Counter.Social
You said that Musk is part of Thiel, Yarvin & co's future rule. But is he? Isn't Musk too unstable, even for the likes of these deluded characters. And if the tech bros take over government, who will become head of this tribe? Surely they will all vie for the top position, or do these men form a democratic "board", where they each vote on important issues?
I can't see Musk agreeing to that because of his god complex. And the way he's been behaving recently, I think he believes he's the de facto leader of the tech bros.
As we speak, I wouldn't be surprised if they believe he's ruining their takeover plans. In one way, this could be humanity's saving grace - Musk spiralling before our very eyes, thrusting a poisoned chalice into Yarvin's scripted future.
I hope you are right about Musk.
There is a historic pattern to this: when those who were disenfranchised by gender and race are given greater franchise, men have veered right and toward ideologies that would return society to the supremacy of men (1930s century Italy, Germany). Young men also need social networks on par with what young women have with each other, and the model needs to be fathers with men friends. There are other forces like porn, which seems to now be about demeaning/dominating women. For a young generation that posture—eg “your body my choice”—is about reinstating women as property and the fascists—whether tech bro, christian nationalists, or populists welcome it.
What you do is coalesce inchoate or unexpressed thoughts, and give them "grammar" . "Radical"acceptance, but still recognizing the beauty of life & the miracle of living The concept of "witnessing" is one I deeply hold. That is part of our purpose in these times
One thing that gives me hope, is that America has Democratic values in its bones, not like the Russian people, innured by centuries of tsardom.
I will push back on Social Media however. I agree about every major platform, and have either never been on them or left. However, one can build real community online ( as well as in person) When that media is directed by the participants, where there are no ads, bots, trolls or algorithms. Counter.Social