

The MAGA Case Against AI Accelerationism (Robert Wright & Joe Allen)
Aug 26, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Joe Allen, author of *Dark Aeon* and tech editor at Steve Bannon's War Room Podcast, dives into the interplay between MAGA politics and AI. He explores the skepticism around technology within the MAGA coalition and the philosophical roots of transhumanism. Topics include the impact of the pandemic on tech perceptions, the conservative case for AI regulation, and Palantir's polarizing role in national security. The conversation also spotlights geopolitical tensions with China and the importance of community action in shaping future AI policies.
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Worldview Drives Tech Impact
- Joe Allen argues the worldview behind Silicon Valley AI matters more than current tech itself.
- He says transhumanist motives drive major figures and shape public impact beyond mere tools.
Transhumanism Is Not Monolithic
- Transhumanism has diverse origins and meanings, from Teilhard to Julian Huxley to modern libertarian variants.
- Allen warns against conflating different transhumanist strains with globalist institutions like the WEF.
MAGA's Instinctive Tech Skepticism
- Allen reports a deep, instinctive MAGA suspicion of radical tech that resembles Burkean conservatism.
- He ties that distrust to pandemic-era digitization, surveillance, and top-down control measures.