askchapo

22752 readers

322 users here now

Ask Hexbear is the place to ask and answer ~~thought-provoking~~ questions.

Rules:

Posts must ask a question.
If the question asked is serious, answer seriously.
Questions where you want to learn more about socialism are allowed, but questions in bad faith are not.
Try [email protected] if you're having questions about regarding moderation, site policy, the site itself, development, volunteering or the mod team.

founded 4 years ago

MODERATORS

[email protected]

Where can I find vaguely mystical leftist essays like this? (anatomyof.ai)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

20 comments fedilink hide all child comments

While this kind of thing isn't quite 'theory', it definitely has some elements of theory within it, but it also uses very grandiose writing and mythological references. This one seems to be created as a museum exhibit with some connection to Mozilla.

Is there a name for this type of essay or a way I could find more like it? This sort of thing is very fun to read even if it's not serious theory. The subject matter is more or less unimportant to me.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I haven't, but I've just added it to my list. It sounds good from the description. :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

It can be a hard read at times because it's quite dense with esoteric theory. See my edit about Accelerando too, it's a fun read and packed with ideas.

If you like the first chapter of Cyclonopedia, there is a book called XYZT written by the same author (not Reza, but someone else). I haven't read this yet, but will be soon. I've heard mixed opinions on it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Nice, I'll read that too. comfy

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Ian Wright's essays can have a similar vibe too, and is explicitly about Marxism

https://ianwrightsite.wordpress.com/