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A brief history of extinction panics

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

CHAPTER

Radical Views on Post-Human Evolution

This chapter explores a prominent figure's views on wiping the slate clean of human customs to evolve into a new post-human species, touching on Lifestyle Fascism and merging cosmic visions with immortality through technology. The discussion then transitions to examining past extinction panics and their relevance to current concerns, emphasizing the impact of technology and geopolitics on collective anxiety.

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