In this discussion, Joe Allen, author of 'Dark Aeon' and tech editor for Steve Bannon, unpacks the unsettling alliance between transhumanism and politics. He explores the dual nature of AI as both a solution and a threat, raising questions about our dependence on technology. Allen delves into ethical dilemmas tied to transhumanism, emphasizing the widening gap between classes and the potential for technology to dehumanize. He warns of a future where tools define humanity rather than serve it, urging a global consciousness around these rapid changes.
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Right-Wing Roots of Transhumanism
Transhumanism appears politically mixed but is fundamentally driven by a right-wing technological elitism.
It's not just left or right, but a techno-capitalist project with nationalist elements involved.
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Transhumanism Threatens Humanity
The greatest risk of transhumanism is the replacement of humans by machines and elite control.
This creates a demoralized generation serving the few with advanced tech and AI.
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AI: The Image of Sin
Artificial intelligence represents both temptation and peril like sin's double edge.
It offers power now but risks overwhelming and enslaving users in the future.
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In this conversation, I sit down with Joe Allen to dig into the strange and unsettling territory where transhumanism and politics collide. We explore how politics is shaping the trajectory of technological development—and how, in turn, emerging tech like AI begins to shape us. We talk about the deeper philosophical and spiritual undercurrents of transhumanism: the ego behind the machines, the myth of the disembodied mind, and the subtle seductions that come with promises of power and control. From AI warfare to Elon Musk, from Project Stargate to the eerie direction our culture is headed, we raise some uncomfortable but necessary questions. What happens when our tools stop serving us and begin to define us?
Get Joe Allen's book: Dark Aeon: Transhumanism and the War Against Humanity: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Aeon-Transhumanism-Against-Humanity-ebook/dp/B0C9FJQD4V
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Timestamps: 00:00 - Coming up 00:44 - Intro music 02:03 - The conservative transhumanist 09:11 - Why more than human? 14:49 - Bringing myths alive 18:41 - Revolution and an image of sin 25:47 - International competition 34:07 - As soon as a power exists 44:39 - Project StarGate 50:29 - The power of AI Our website designers: https://www.resonancehq.io/ My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson: https://matthewwilkinson.net/
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