Acid Horizon Ketamine King: Tech Bros, AI Delusions, and the Politics of Dissociation
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Mar 30, 2025 Taija Mars McDougall, author of "King Ketamine," dives into the intriguing world of ketamine use among tech elites like Elon Musk. She discusses how this substance acts as a catalyst for disassociation and reflects the bizarre realities of billionaire culture. McDougall explores the political implications of drug use on social movements, critiques AI's ethical dilemmas, and shares her own experiences with altered states of consciousness. The conversation touches on everything from hallucinations to the intersection of psychoanalysis and American culture.
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Ketamine and Psychosis
- Taija Mars McDougall's interest in ketamine stemmed from witnessing a friend's addiction and the resulting psychosis.
- This individual's inability to differentiate reality from "slop ideas" like AI intrigued her.
Tech Bro Subjectivity
- The tech bro's financial consciousness, often awash in "slop," mirrors the ketamine experience.
- Ketamine amplifies this subjectivity, creating a sense of being presented with constant, often low-quality, information.
The Savage Other
- Tech bros see themselves as divine, enacting a mission against a "savage" other.
- This "savage" is often prototypically Black, but extends to anyone outside their strategy.