On Accelerationism and Mimetic Theory

On Accelerationism and Mimetic Theory
Herbert Marcuse’s “Repressive Tolerance” is often cited as the progenitor of the censorious left, but its real ideological heirs are now on the right.
The postmodern emphasis on language derives from the evolution of hi-tech liberal capitalist societies.
Is totalized simulation a strategy of conflict management or a driver of conflict? Some of both.
The philosophical backgrounds of Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp and his co-founder Peter Thiel offer surprising insights into the company’s guiding ethos.