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Linkstorm XVI
Doxometrist is a very exciting recent discovery: “(…) If you find any of the questions new and thought – provoking, you’ve just been vaccinated. Vaccinated against being told about the … Continue reading Linkstorm XVI
Neo Proletarian Technolords and Dei ex machina
In these times, it has become something of a cliché to criticize the notion of “Rule by Experts”. That is, the expectation that decisions should be taken by the technically … Continue reading Neo Proletarian Technolords and Dei ex machina
Linkstorm XV
Vincent Garton published this a year ago , but it reached our gates just now: “(…) Empire, in fact, precedes the modern nation-state not just historically but also logically, and … Continue reading Linkstorm XV
Tsunamis, pranks and uprisings
Sedition is an interesting concept, occupying in most legal systems where it exists a place somewhere beneath open treason and armed rebellion. It means an attempt at overthrowing the government, … Continue reading Tsunamis, pranks and uprisings
Linkstorm XIV
Beautiful post by Sonya (supposedly), on the People of the Past: “(…) We ought to romanticize the past, and the people who made it. Ought is superfluous, though — it’s … Continue reading Linkstorm XIV
Trumpist Crypto-insurrections and pet Hydras
After the storming of the Capitol on January 6th, and the consequences that will inevitably befall on those who took part in them, it seems that Internet regulation and censorship … Continue reading Trumpist Crypto-insurrections and pet Hydras
Linkstorm XIII
War in the uncanny valley, a fantastic piece at Only Forward: “(…) What would be the effect on troop psychology when faced with mines which look and move just like … Continue reading Linkstorm XIII
Smooth and striated space in the decline of Spain: a quasi-theory of Revolution
In 1520, Charles Habsburg inherited from his grandfather Maximilian the Holy Roman Empire, which his successors would in turn inherit until the 1700. During their rule as both Holy Roman … Continue reading Smooth and striated space in the decline of Spain: a quasi-theory of Revolution
Linkstorm XII
A mission statement from friendly blog Type Studies: “(…) a research project that explores models on life and their similarities. It focuses on types, exemplary generalizations that sacrifice precision for … Continue reading Linkstorm XII
Rise and fall of Hispanity: a memetic history
The Spanish Crown was created after King Ferdinand of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile were united in marriage in 1469. Together, the Catholic monarchs, as they were known, … Continue reading Rise and fall of Hispanity: a memetic history
Linkstorm XI
Easy Answers, from Real Life mag: “(…) doctors’ ability to easily look up medical information causes overconfidence that leads to misdiagnoses. “Self-questioning,” the authors write, “morphs from ‘What do I … Continue reading Linkstorm XI
Based Poland III: another exercise in wild speculation
As we’ve seen in previous articles (here and here), Poland is a country completely split along ideological lines, each of which belonging to a different geopolitical project: Open Society, Great … Continue reading Based Poland III: another exercise in wild speculation
