Very Bad Wizards Episode 302: Metaphysical Edging
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Feb 11, 2025 What defines the weird and the eerie? A dive into Mark Fisher's concepts reveals how unsettling feelings emerge and fade with explanations. The hosts juxtapose the bizarre in art with human cognition, exploring Lovecraft's uncanny narratives. They also compare the capabilities of the new AI, DeepSeek, against ChatGPT, resulting in humorous insights. From hip-hop controversies to the psychological depths of cinema, including 'Mulholland Drive,' the conversation weaves through ambiguity, creativity, and the strange corners of existence.
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The Allure of Weird Art
- Weird art compels and repels us simultaneously, challenging our sense of normalcy.
- It expands our understanding of reality by presenting things that 'should not exist'.
Violating Categories
- Weirdness arises from violating established categories, combining disparate elements.
- This 'wrongness' forces us to question our assumptions about the world.
Sound of Collapse
- Tamler's friend described the sound of the Twin Towers collapsing as 'wrong'.
- This visceral reaction highlights how unfamiliar experiences defy categorization.
