Acid Horizon
QUIT EVERYTHING with Franco "Bifo" Berardi, Acid Horizon, and Kenny Novis
May 5, 2024
Author Franco Berardi discusses conscious withdrawal, desertion from society, and political impotence in the age of far-right rise. Topics include mental exhaustion, Italian political philosophy's evolution, and the influence of Baroque on Italian fascism. They also touch on resistance through desertion and hope for a future beyond destruction.
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- Franco Berardi discusses desertion as a response to political impotence and climate collapse.
- The podcast explores the concept of 'third unconscious' influenced by modern media acceleration.
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Understanding Semi-O-Capitalism and Cognitive Capitalism
Semi-O-Capitalism, also known as cognitive capitalism, emphasizes the production and consumption of immaterial semiological matter that involves not only cognitive labor but also emotional investment. Within this framework, mental and emotional energies play a significant role, leading to transformations in subjectivity and the exhaustion of mental energies. This exhaustion manifests in two main pathologies: panic, characterized by excessive nervous stimulation, and depression, stemming from a breakdown in the desire to engage with reality.
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