Episode 12: Accelerationism and Big Sex Object Mirrorfaces

Feb 28, 2019

The hosts explore accelerationism, its contradictory meanings, and the role of human agency. They discuss leftist critiques of global challenges and the use of tools like social network analysis. The goals of accelerationism are examined, including media reform and reconstituting class power. They analyze a video of a faceless sex symbol in Myrtle Beach and discuss objectification and dehumanization. They explore the thin veneer of civilization and the influence of collective intelligence on human behavior.

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Accelerationism and Its Contradictory Meanings

02:33 • 12min

Breakdown of the Planetary Climate System and Leftist Critiques

14:15 • 20min

Accelerationist Politics and Tools for Understanding Complex Systems

33:49 • 11min

The Goals of Accelerationism: Building Infrastructure, Media Reform, and Class Power

44:29 • 28min

Mirror Face Takes Myrtle Beach

01:12:18 • 8min

The Disturbing Incident in Myrtle Beach

01:20:25 • 5min

The Thin Veneer of Civilization

01:25:28 • 4min

Collective Intelligence, Distorted Realities, and Overlapping Factors

01:29:09 • 2min

Justification for Primitive Passions, Listener Feedback, and Clothing Descriptions

01:30:47 • 3min