Are You Depressed and Demoralized About Your Life?

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i feel like part of that is linked to neo liberalism as well, right? Because neo liberalism has so decimated the public imagination and any idea that things are going to get better in the future. And it made me wonder why these people are looking to ela musk instead of, like, anywhere else for their inspiration. I think cognitive dissonance very often, weirdly, makes people even more devoted. He hasn't built it into the system. He clearly believes that he's on a great cosmic mission, totally.

Paris Marx is joined by Ilari Kaila to talk about Elon Musk's latest unhinged tweeting episode, his self-serving calls to end COVID-19 lockdowns, and how the outlandish promises he makes and stories he makes result in a cult-like devotion by those who follow him.

Ilari Kaila is a Finnish-American writer and Composer-in-Residence at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His work has been published by Aeon Magazine, Jacobin Magazine, Muftah Magazine, the Finnish Broadcasting Company, and others. Read his blog post about how Elon Musk is a cult leader at LimitedHangoutBlog.com and follow him on Twitter as @IlariKaila.

Tech Won't Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Follow the podcast (@techwontsaveus) and host Paris Marx (@parismarx) on Twitter.

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