It is based on logic and science, rather than philosophy. We do not particularly care about the usual labels and categories that leftists typically use to try to describe their political leanings and beliefs. We only care that the people who join consistently employ empathy and rational thought.

We believe we have a model that explains why the world is as shitty as it is, and also why leftist organization and activism thus far has been so ineffective at doing anything to meaningfully or durably make things better. This model is based on anthropology, psychology, and math. To understand the model requires consuming a fair bit of material, and members aren’t expected to fully understand it right away. Part of the goal of the space is to help educate people. If you’re curious about what we have to say, then please apply to join.

Despite the difference in basis, we still value many of the same things that more traditional leftists do. For example:

  • We value truth and compassion.
  • We are against sexism, racism, xenophobia, homophobia, and things like that.
  • We are anti-capitalist and anti-state.
  • We are anti-hierarchy and anti-authoritarian.
  • We would like to eliminate war and genocide.

Our ultimate goal is to build a community that actually does things, like mutual aid and other (constructive) forms of activism.

Interested parties may apply here.

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No, those rulers still needed an army (or police) to enforce their hierarchy. In political science it is commonly assumed that any dictatorship needs active support of 20-30% of the total population to enforce their rule. Obviously not all of those are narcissists.

Those sources you mention are popular secondary literature. I am aware that there is a group of popular writers making a living out of vilifying a group of people (partially justified or not), which plays into the myth that if you would just put the right people into positions of power everything would change for the better. But the real problem is not those individual people, but a systematic one.

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