Yeah Nah Pasaran! Alex Newhouse on Militant Accelerationism
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Dec 8, 2022 Alex Newhouse, the Technical Director of the Accelerationism Research Consortium, dives deep into the unsettling world of militant accelerationism. He discusses how this extremist ideology seeks to exacerbate social divides and incite chaos, aiming for an apocalyptic vision. Newhouse reveals the historical ties to eco-fascism and the influence of online networks in radicalizing individuals. The conversation also touches on the challenges in countering these extremist groups and the troubling impact of occultism within far-right movements. It's a thought-provoking exploration of modern extremism.
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Accelerationism Defined
- Accelerationism is a set of strategies used by extremists to pressure social divisions.
- Their goal is to create positive feedback loops of social conflict, leading to the collapse of liberal society.
ARC's Focus
- The Accelerationism Research Consortium (ARC) addresses a gap in extremism research.
- It focuses on militant accelerationism and its connection to various extremist activities.
Origins of Accelerationism
- Contemporary accelerationism, focusing on small groups as force multipliers, traces back to the Italian Years of Lead (1960s-1970s).
- The self-identification of extremists as "accelerationists" is relatively recent.