Joe Allen: Are Demon-Invoking Gnostic Esotericists Behind All of Our Woes?
Jun 2, 2024
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Author Joe Allen discusses misconceptions about gnosticism and its link to conspiracy culture, exploring its historical origins and complexities. The conversation delves into elitism and paranoia in conspiracy theories, resistance against totalitarianism, and the intertwining of Gnostic teachings with technological advancements like AI and biotechnology.
Gnostic beliefs in conspiracy culture breed elitism and skepticism, affecting personal and societal dynamics.
Nuanced understanding of tech movements like transhumanism is crucial for evaluating ethical implications.
AI technologies present multifaceted concerns from hype to control over human life, challenging traditional perspectives.
Deep dives
The Influence of Techno-Religious Movements on Society
Techno-religious movements like transhumanism and theosophy are influencing societal perspectives by blending technology and esoteric beliefs. The convergence of spiritual ideals and technological advancements raises questions about the ethical implications of enhancing human capabilities.
Navigating Conspiracy Culture and Gnostic Beliefs
The narrative within conspiracy culture often intertwines with Gnostic beliefs, highlighting a sense of elitism and secret knowledge. The tendency to view mainstream narratives as deceptive and controlled by hidden forces can lead to isolation and intense skepticism, affecting personal relationships and societal interactions.
Critiquing Isms and Oversimplified Perspectives
The use of overarching isms like fascism, communism, and racism can oversimplify complex ideologies and hinder critical thinking. Applying nuanced perspectives to movements like transhumanism and technocracy allows for a more detailed understanding of their implications.
Diverse Interpretations within Technological Advancements
The exploration of AI, transhumanism, and tech advancements reveals a spectrum of beliefs and intentions, from elevating human capacity to imposing control. The distinctions between tech innovation, transhumanist goals, and technocratic ideals highlight varying approaches to shaping the future of humanity.
Discussion on Google and Elon Musk's Authority
The podcast delves into the contrasting authorities and personas of Google and Elon Musk. While Google is depicted as a powerful entity closely tied to governmental and military structures, Musk embodies a more rebellious and independent image. The discussion highlights the implications of shedding rigid ideological frameworks to gain a clearer perspective on complex societal dynamics and challenges the notion of traditional hierarchies.
Exploration of Artificial Intelligence and Technological Hype
The conversation expands on the perceptions surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and technological advancements. It addresses the spectrum of perspectives ranging from extreme hype to skepticism about AI's potential impacts. The speaker nuances the discussion by acknowledging the seductive and controlling capabilities of AI technologies, raising concerns about their growing authority and influence over diverse aspects of human life.
Joe Allen discusses his book Dark Aeon and how he thinks that this idea of gnosticism as the all-encompassing boogeyman and blanket-term for everything one dislikes is misconstrued. Throughout history gnostic groups have differed with each other. This obsession with gnosis particularly becomes problematic and unhealthy when transferred into conspiracy culture. The idea that some today promote of Marxism or wokism or transhumanism as just being gnosticism re-branded might be too simplistic, this conflation is cheap and wrongheaded. In some ways the goals of technocratic transhumanism clash with gnosticism. There should be distinctions between big tech, technocracy, transhumanism and gnosticism.
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Websites
Joe Allen Substack https://joebot.substack.com
Dark Aeon https://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/9781648210105/dark-aeon
Joe Allen Twitter https://twitter.com/JOEBOTxyz
WarRoom https://warroom.org/category/transhumanism
About Joe Allen
Joe Allen has written for Chronicles, The Federalist, Human Events, The National Pulse, Parabola, Salvo, and Protocol: The Journal of the Entertainment Technology Industry. He holds a master’s degree from Boston University, where he studied cognitive science and human evolution as they pertain to religion. As an arena rigger, he’s toured the world for rock n’ roll, country, rap, classical, and cage-fighting productions. He now serves as the transhumanism editor for Bannon’s WarRoom.
*Podcast intro music is from the song "The Queens Jig" by "Musicke & Mirth" from their album "Music for Two Lyra Viols": http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)
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