The Intersection of Slavoj Zizek's Ideas and His Personal Life

In an intimate conversation with author Joanna Kavanagh, philosopher and cultural critic Slavoj Zizek explores the theological ideas of thinkers such as Heinrich Himmler, Joseph Stalin, and Donald Trump. He discusses the Soviet dream of linking brains together to destroy subjectivity, the concept of free will and autonomy while accepting determinism, and the idea of being too bright for God. Zizek also delves into the notion of ontological incompleteness in nature and history, highlighting the open possibilities and potential for multiple outcomes. He examines the relationship between subjectivity and the unconscious, positing that even with the emergence of brain-computer interfaces, the empty space of Cartesian subjectivity will remain in the unconscious.