The Other Others Bros in the Machine
Sep 22, 2025
The hosts dive into the shadowy realms of technology, exploring how dark money and influence plague the promises of decentralization. They connect online ideologies to real-world consequences, unearthing how savior dynamics fracture communities. Investigations into Holochain and Metacurrency reveal troubling ties to extremist ideologies. Risky digital disclosures highlight the dangers of surveillance, while they discuss innovative secure messaging tactics. The conversation emphasizes care, solidarity, and vigilance in navigating these murky waters.
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Dark Money Infects Regenerative Tech
- The alt-centre techno-regenerative scene is porous to dark money, accelerationist ideas, and authoritarian influence.
- Those forces repurpose decentralisation rhetoric to entrench power rather than distribute it.
Lived Experience As Evidence
- Lived experience and personal trauma shape how people detect and narrate harms inside communities.
- Personal stories provide connective evidence that helps others see systemic patterns more clearly.
Loyalty Beats Expertise In Some Networks
- Communities often prioritise loyalty over expertise, which enables cult-like dynamics and silencing.
- Codes of conduct can be weaponised to exclude critics and protect powerful insiders.
