The Pete Quiñones Show Episode 1203: Diagnosing and Answering Modernity's Problems w/ John Slaughter
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Apr 20, 2025 John Slaughter, author of 'Dispatches from The Old South Repository' and 'Crimson Veil,' delves deep into the decay of American society. He sheds light on the themes of cultural decline and renewal, drawing from literary reflections and societal critiques. The discussion navigates the New Right’s perspectives on democracy and community resilience. Slaughter also reimagines arranged marriages as strategic alliances for today's challenges, contrasts traditional values with modern pressures, and reveals the gritty world of his southern noir novel.
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Old vs New Right Ideologies
- John Slaughter compares the conflict in Batman Begins to the clash between old and new right-wing ideologies.
- Old right clings to a lost past, while new right accepts decline and prepares for future rebirth.
Tech Undermines Natural Selection
- Technology removes natural selection pressures, enabling survival of traits previously weeded out.
- This leads to societal decline as dependence on technology grows and natural fitness decreases.
Urbanization and Birth Rate Decline
- Urbanization makes children an economic burden rather than a benefit.
- Disconnection from nature and technology like contraceptives magnifies birth rate decline.