In Bed With The Right Episode 36: Jordan Carroll on Science Fiction and the Alt Right
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Oct 22, 2024 Jordan Carroll, author of "Speculative Whiteness: Science Fiction and the Alt-Right," explores the intriguing intersections between sci-fi fandom and far-right ideologies. He discusses how online communities and conventional masculinity contribute to the rise of extremist views in science fiction. Carroll critiques popular works like 'Dune' and 'Warhammer 40K,' revealing their exploitation by the alt-right. The conversation also highlights the urgent need for diverse voices to reshape the genre and combat its appropriation by oppressive ideologies.
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Sci-Fi and the Far Right
- The far right uses science fiction to envision radically different futures, necessary for their insurrectionary goals.
- They believe only white men can imagine the future, including sci-fi speculation, and see whiteness as having a speculative dimension realized in fascist utopias.
Fandom and Recruitment
- Fascist recruitment utilizes online fandom communities and sci-fi discussions to reach broader audiences.
- They believe that changing culture through sci-fi is key to enacting their white supremacist politics.
Incel Parallels
- The alt-right's concept of risk and the speculative dimension of whiteness intersect with incel ideology.
- Both share a sense of wounded masculinity seeking vindication through imagined or real domination.