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[–] magic_lobster_party@fedia.io 62 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I find it funny how bad guys in fiction openly expresses that they’re in the dark side. That’s so comical it can’t happen in reality. Right?

Nah, this guy is embracing ”Dark Enlightenment” as his core philosophy.

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[–] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 1 year ago*

You start out thinking that the fictional one-dimensional villains are realistic as a kid

Then you grow up and realize that they were just intentionally overdone hyperbole

Then you grow up even more and realize that the fictional one-dimensional villains are very real

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[+] umbrella@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 1 year ago

If you dig deep, Nick Land (coiner of the term “Dark Enlightenment”) draws a lot of influence from Bataille - and specifically fucked up shit written by Bataille. He’s got an article all about the philosophy of the “Story of the Eye” which is basically snuff erotica.

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