Lost Futures: A Mark Fisher Podcast Lost Futures S1E1: The Slow Cancellation of the Future
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Apr 30, 2023 The hosts discuss Sapphire and Steel, Star Wars, hauntology, mourning vs melancholia, time cops and neoliberalism, unmoored signifiers and cultural stagnation, the changing concept of the future, deconstructing the concept of the subject, Mark Fisher's concept of hauntology and his response to criticism, and the author's personal journey rejecting neoliberal notions and reflecting on ghosts.
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Sapphire and Steel
- Mark Fisher opens Ghosts of My Time by discussing Sapphire and Steel.
- This BBC series about "time cops" fascinated him, highlighting cultural shifts.
Cultural Stagnation
- Sapphire and Steel could not be made today due to neoliberal society's impact.
- It represents a cultural stagnation and inability to produce truly new content.
Bifo's Future
- Franco “Bifo” Berardi defines the future as a "psychological perception" tied to progress.
- This perception peaked after World War II, influenced by various ideologies.