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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
Based Poland II: ambitious plans
In the last post, which you can find here, we talked about Poland’s political division and how it resonates with the wider world’s dilemmas. Poland’s fit in the European Union … Continue reading Based Poland II: ambitious plans
Linkstorm X
Thought-provoking article by Counter-engineer, Starships of future past: “(…) Here’s the thing: we couldn’t get this starship in the air and then figure out how to make it run well, … Continue reading Linkstorm X
Based Poland: a new set of rules
Poland, like Hungary, has been cultivating for some time a reputation as one of the EU’s baddest, meanest reactionary regimes. Liberals the world over accuse it of being an “illiberal … Continue reading Based Poland: a new set of rules
Linkstorm IX
Fantastic article by Geoff Shullenberger at “Outside Theory”: “(…) Metamodernism, as it was originally defined, embodied a search for earnest, even naïve, conviction amidst the fragmented cultural sphere of mediatized … Continue reading Linkstorm IX
Otto Weininger, Red Pill Prophet of the Biopolitical Age
Viennese philosopher Otto Weininger’s (1880-1903) only published work bore the title “Sex and Character: an investigation of fundamental principles”. At that time of blossoming struggle for sex equality, it was … Continue reading Otto Weininger, Red Pill Prophet of the Biopolitical Age
Linkstorm VIII
A new public post by Moldbug: (…) Protocol transparency means banning secret Internet protocols, at least for monopolies. Governments can tame the platform dragons—tame, not slay, though they will squeal … Continue reading Linkstorm VIII
Serving two lords in the Third Rome: a quick note on the Nagorno-Karabakh
In his seminal book Clash of Civilizations, Harvard political scientist Samuel P. Huntington described the world as composed of a handful of civilizations, mostly in competition against each other. The … Continue reading Serving two lords in the Third Rome: a quick note on the Nagorno-Karabakh
