This applies from terrorists to libertarian tech billionaires. I think the Una Bomber is somewhat popular on here.
They have in common to be part of (nihilistic) accelerationism.
The wikipedia article to it is interesting. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerationism
Accelerationism is a range of ideologies that call for the intensification of processes such as capitalism and technological change in order to create radical social transformations.[1][2][3][4] It is an ideological spectrum consisting of both left-wing and right-wing variants, both of which support aspects of capitalism such as societal change and technological progress.
www.britannica.com
accelerationism, in political and social theory, a class of ideologies that call for a drastic increase in and expansion of capitalistic growth and technological development to hasten an inevitable collapse of the status quo. British theorist Nick Land, an influential accelerationist thinker, describes the thrust of acceleration in "A Quick-and-Dirty Introduction to Accelerationism" (2017), writing, "The deep problem of acceleration is transcendental. It describes an absolute horizon—and one that is closing in. Thinking takes time, and accelerationism suggests we're running out of time to think that through, if we haven't already."
Accelerationism comprises a constellation of positions, including right- and left-wing perspectives, that often differ regarding the nature of Land's "absolute horizon," what ought to follow it, and how best to bring it about.
Origins
Many locate the seeds of accelerationist thought in the writings of the German philosopher and economist Karl Marx, who argued in The Communist Manifesto (1848; with Friedrich Engels) that the frantic intensification of capitalism would ultimately prompt its own demise via revolution. Others, including the French philosophers Gilles Deleuze and Pierre-Félix Guattari, whose work on "deterritorialization" in the early 1970s was hugely influential in accelerationist thought, also refer to Friedrich Nietzsche's alleged call to "accelerate the process"—a phrase that is often repeated but rarely precisely cited or properly contextualized—as an accelerationist "fragment."
Left-wing accelerationism
Left-wing accelerationism offers an ardent critique of both capitalism and the perceived failure of capitalism's leftist foes to envision, or devise effective strategies to bring about, a viable postcapitalist future. Left-wing accelerationism is primarily concerned with confronting what it understands as the impending cataclysms resulting from global climate change; financial crises characterized by ongoing governmental commitment to neoliberalism and the increasing privatization of public life; and economic upheavals created by increasing automation in production processes.
The British political theorist Alex Williams and the Canadian international relations and economics scholar Nick Srnicek argue in their 2013 article "#ACCELERATE MANIFESTO for an Accelerationist Politics" that the existing neoliberal economic system is not "a capitalist stage to be smashed, but a springboard to launch towards post-capitalism." According to the authors, "an accelerationist politics seeks to preserve the gains of late capitalism while going further than its value system, governance structures, and mass pathologies will allow." Building on Williams and Srnicek's manifesto, Mackay and Avanessian assert that a central task for leftist accelerationists is to determine which elements of the current economic and social system "might be effective in a concrete transition to another life beyond the iniquities and impediments of capital," advocating an understanding of the early 21st century as the beginning of a new political project instead of "the bleak terminus of history."
Right-wing accelerationism
Although right-wing accelerationism also includes pro-capitalist visions of unbridled technological development, since at least the late 2010s right-wing accelerationism has primarily been associated with white nationalist and Christofascist ideologies agitating for the demise of liberal democracy in favor of a white ethnostate. Right-wing accelerationists advocate violent and nonviolent actions to sow chaos and heighten political tensions with the hope of inciting a race war. Some evangelicals and supporters of Christian Identity, a new religious movement characterized by belief in white supremacy and anti-Semitism, espouse accelerationist ideas with the hope of expediting Armageddon.
Accelerationist ideas have appeared in the manifestos and other writings of several 21st-century white supremacist mass shooters—including that of the Australian white supremacist who attacked two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2019—and frequently appear on far-right discussion forums. Some observers have noted that the Christchurch shooter's manifesto has introduced rightist accelerationism to a broader audience.
My comment: spolier the right-wing accelerationists have more power. The right-wing libertarians have the desire to live forever and embrace transhumanism. They think a huge part of humankind has to be sacrificied to reach their goals. They try to prepare for the societal collapse.
I think in case collapse happens the average Joe and Jane will lose the most. The elite might survive. But its a gamble.
It is interesting that there seems to be an alliance between terrorists and tech billionaires. But be careful what you wish for. Revolutions can also eat their own children. The violence often backfires. I think vulnerable people will suffer the most. And maybe this is one goal of this ideologues.
Many in the US are cynical about the two party system and they don't see a way for a major reform of the system within the system. Though, people like Trump make American problems only worse. He accelerates the American demise. One way for citizens is to call for change by using violence. But the violence gets instrumentalized by the government for a crackdown on civilians. Violence often backfires. If a large part of the society prefers the demise of the current system over the status quo it will get really rough. At least for the average person. And I am not sure whether it is the truth that Trump's supporters turn their back on him. Considering how much damage he does it is insane there are so few protests.
Sorry. I hoped for a deeper analysis but my dad wanted to phone with me. And now I watch FC Bayern versus Chelsea in the Champions League.
They have in common to be part of (nihilistic) accelerationism.
The wikipedia article to it is interesting. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerationism
Accelerationism is a range of ideologies that call for the intensification of processes such as capitalism and technological change in order to create radical social transformations.[1][2][3][4] It is an ideological spectrum consisting of both left-wing and right-wing variants, both of which support aspects of capitalism such as societal change and technological progress.
Accelerationism | Types, Origins, Marx, Nietzsche, Left, Right, Lord of Light, & Facts | Britannica
Accelerationism, in political and social theory, is a class of ideologies that call for a drastic increase in and expansion of capitalistic growth and technological development to hasten an inevitable collapse of the status quo.
www.britannica.com
accelerationism, in political and social theory, a class of ideologies that call for a drastic increase in and expansion of capitalistic growth and technological development to hasten an inevitable collapse of the status quo. British theorist Nick Land, an influential accelerationist thinker, describes the thrust of acceleration in "A Quick-and-Dirty Introduction to Accelerationism" (2017), writing, "The deep problem of acceleration is transcendental. It describes an absolute horizon—and one that is closing in. Thinking takes time, and accelerationism suggests we're running out of time to think that through, if we haven't already."
Accelerationism comprises a constellation of positions, including right- and left-wing perspectives, that often differ regarding the nature of Land's "absolute horizon," what ought to follow it, and how best to bring it about.
Origins
Many locate the seeds of accelerationist thought in the writings of the German philosopher and economist Karl Marx, who argued in The Communist Manifesto (1848; with Friedrich Engels) that the frantic intensification of capitalism would ultimately prompt its own demise via revolution. Others, including the French philosophers Gilles Deleuze and Pierre-Félix Guattari, whose work on "deterritorialization" in the early 1970s was hugely influential in accelerationist thought, also refer to Friedrich Nietzsche's alleged call to "accelerate the process"—a phrase that is often repeated but rarely precisely cited or properly contextualized—as an accelerationist "fragment."
Left-wing accelerationism
Left-wing accelerationism offers an ardent critique of both capitalism and the perceived failure of capitalism's leftist foes to envision, or devise effective strategies to bring about, a viable postcapitalist future. Left-wing accelerationism is primarily concerned with confronting what it understands as the impending cataclysms resulting from global climate change; financial crises characterized by ongoing governmental commitment to neoliberalism and the increasing privatization of public life; and economic upheavals created by increasing automation in production processes.
The British political theorist Alex Williams and the Canadian international relations and economics scholar Nick Srnicek argue in their 2013 article "#ACCELERATE MANIFESTO for an Accelerationist Politics" that the existing neoliberal economic system is not "a capitalist stage to be smashed, but a springboard to launch towards post-capitalism." According to the authors, "an accelerationist politics seeks to preserve the gains of late capitalism while going further than its value system, governance structures, and mass pathologies will allow." Building on Williams and Srnicek's manifesto, Mackay and Avanessian assert that a central task for leftist accelerationists is to determine which elements of the current economic and social system "might be effective in a concrete transition to another life beyond the iniquities and impediments of capital," advocating an understanding of the early 21st century as the beginning of a new political project instead of "the bleak terminus of history."
Right-wing accelerationism
Although right-wing accelerationism also includes pro-capitalist visions of unbridled technological development, since at least the late 2010s right-wing accelerationism has primarily been associated with white nationalist and Christofascist ideologies agitating for the demise of liberal democracy in favor of a white ethnostate. Right-wing accelerationists advocate violent and nonviolent actions to sow chaos and heighten political tensions with the hope of inciting a race war. Some evangelicals and supporters of Christian Identity, a new religious movement characterized by belief in white supremacy and anti-Semitism, espouse accelerationist ideas with the hope of expediting Armageddon.
Accelerationist ideas have appeared in the manifestos and other writings of several 21st-century white supremacist mass shooters—including that of the Australian white supremacist who attacked two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2019—and frequently appear on far-right discussion forums. Some observers have noted that the Christchurch shooter's manifesto has introduced rightist accelerationism to a broader audience.
My comment: spolier the right-wing accelerationists have more power. The right-wing libertarians have the desire to live forever and embrace transhumanism. They think a huge part of humankind has to be sacrificied to reach their goals. They try to prepare for the societal collapse.
I think in case collapse happens the average Joe and Jane will lose the most. The elite might survive. But its a gamble.
It is interesting that there seems to be an alliance between terrorists and tech billionaires. But be careful what you wish for. Revolutions can also eat their own children. The violence often backfires. I think vulnerable people will suffer the most. And maybe this is one goal of this ideologues.
Many in the US are cynical about the two party system and they don't see a way for a major reform of the system within the system. Though, people like Trump make American problems only worse. He accelerates the American demise. One way for citizens is to call for change by using violence. But the violence gets instrumentalized by the government for a crackdown on civilians. Violence often backfires. If a large part of the society prefers the demise of the current system over the status quo it will get really rough. At least for the average person. And I am not sure whether it is the truth that Trump's supporters turn their back on him. Considering how much damage he does it is insane there are so few protests.
Sorry. I hoped for a deeper analysis but my dad wanted to phone with me. And now I watch FC Bayern versus Chelsea in the Champions League.
