Egregoric Caesar | Guest: Mary Harrington | 11/22/23

Nov 22, 2023

Author Mary Harrington discusses the strange political dichotomy where faith in democracy is plummeting among young people while rejecting authority. They explore the implications of 'Gregoric Caesarism' on governance and the role of the Egragor in collective intelligence. They also touch on the formation of consensus and collective intelligence on Twitter, the tension between democracy and anti-authoritarianism, and the longing for authoritarianism among young people along with the potential consequences of handing over micro decisions to artificial intelligence.

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Introduction

00:00 • 1min

Exploring 'Gregoric Caesarism' and the Concept of Egragor

01:29 • 4min

Formation of Consensus and Collective Intelligence on Twitter

05:02 • 10min

The Tension between Democracy and Anti-Authoritarianism

14:34 • 7min

Longing for Authoritarianism and the Role of AI

21:52 • 11min

The Consequences of Handing Over Micro Decisions to Artificial Intelligence

32:48 • 4min

Competency Collapse and the Potential Dangers of AI

36:18 • 19min