The Network State Podcast

#11 - Applied History with WhatIfAltHist

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Mar 19, 2025
Rudyard Lynch, creator of the YouTube channel WhatIfAltHist, dives into counterfactual history and how it can illuminate our understanding of the present. He explores alchemy's historical significance and its parallels with modern technology like cryptocurrency. The conversation touches on the implications of genetics in politics, the moral responsibilities of technology, and the shifting dynamics between states and decentralized networks. Lynch also discusses how the internet is reshaping societal structures and the decline of traditional power in favor of new ideologies.
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The World as a Competition of Vibes

  • The world is a competition of "radio towers" (influencers) emitting vibes (ideas).
  • These vibes compete for dominance, shaping history through collective influence.
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Leftism as Scalable War Software

  • Nature versus nurture can be viewed as hardware versus software.
  • Leftist ideologies, like efficient software, can organize diverse hardware for war.
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God, State, Network

  • History's most potent force has shifted: 19th-century God, 20th-century State, 21st-century Network.
  • The network's strength lies in its ability to organize people through decentralized communication.
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