Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour Decode - Jean Baudrillard: The Spirit of Terrorism
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Apr 10, 2022 Jean Baudrillard, a French philosopher and sociologist, joins Cooper Cherry, Taylor Adkins, Cute Noumena, and Young Agamben to discuss his book 'The Spirit of Terrorism.' They explore topics such as the shift in terrorist tactics, the role of mass media in amplifying terrorism, the CIA's complicity in breeding terrorists, the connection between the master-slave dialectic and terrorism, the significance of death as freedom, the weakness of Western liberalism, the rise of irony and cynicism after 9/11, and the timing of significant events like 9/11 and the launch of Facebook.
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The Western Zero Death Ideal
- The ideal of zero death in the West creates a paradox where life is priceless and protected at any cost.
- Western security measures expend massive resources to avoid even one death, exposing a systemic fragility.
Terrorism Radicalizes History
- Terrorism radicalizes history by reintroducing violence and sacrifice beyond ideology.
- Western systems attempt to respond with force but often perpetuate terrorism through their reactions.
Terrorism Hegemon Feedback Loop
- Terrorism and Western counterterrorism form a feedback loop creating more violence and instability.
- The hegemon unintentionally breeds terrorists to justify ongoing force and control.