It’s as if Musk’s America has no philosophical core—something the author here might partly agree with.
Well, I may have found it. The tech bros all seem to read and enjoy one author for ideas about the future—Musk-approved: Iain M. Banks and The Culture series.
Science fiction has served for over a century as the people’s philosophy—a fusion of futurism and populism. This summer, I took it up myself and began reading Ian M. Banks. I’m now on book 4 of 10. It’s not difficult reading; no philosophy degree required.
Within The Culture, you’ll find a sweeping consensus on artificial intelligence, its impact on humanity, emerging preferences for reproduction, and nearly every liberal ideal Mr. Dugin despises with all his heart. And for that, I apologize—because I am a fan.
You can see how Banks, even back in the 1990s, anticipated the very reality we’re watching unfold today.
If I were a gamer, I’d put my chips on The Culture—not on reboots of the Old Religions and their ethno-nationalist baggage. The Culture doesn’t conquer by force, but by seduction. The Minds—superintelligent AIs—exist in a higher philosophical dimension, endlessly debating galactic futures. Humans? Pets, collaborators, or distractions.
Religions, in this universe, are seen as superstitious vessels carrying sadistic viruses. Banks criticized Israel’s actions in Palestine even then. It’s as though he truly saw the future.
In Excession, genocides are re-enacted using drone-derived data. The Culture scans historical sites, revives the memories of survivors long placed in stasis, and stages hyper-real reconstructions for moral reckoning. Human historians participate, fully immersed in the horror and pain. Imagine such a simulation created for Gaza—every child’s death replayed, in forensic and damning clarity. This isn’t traditional science fiction. It’s a sharp commentary on future humanity.
If want to see the fever nightmare of our Mr. Dugin, this can make it sweaty for you.
No time to read the series? A great introduction can be found on YouTube. There’s a sci-fi critic with a powerful voice and real talent who explains it beautifully…Science fiction by Damian Walter.
It seems Trump has not read the Culture series. Like many in MAGA, reading appears to be a pursuit for liberals. Those in MAGA often focus on boasting, outlining the failures of enemies, or managing the women and/or finances.
Musk was groomed & trained at The Edge Foundation seminars and meetings funded, organized and attended (run?) by Jeffrey Epstein, along with several other prominent US "Tech Lords".
Musk is not the great hope for our future, he's just another oligarch aiming us towards a neo feudal society where his ilk are the new nobility, using AI, predictive algorithms based on our stolen metadata and their money to rule the rest of us as powerless peasants.
Dugin has a dispassionate perspective from outside, which allowed him to identify MAGA as a third party. MAGA dominated and co-opted the Republican Party, but much the same as the now moribund Tea Party was infiltrated and subverted by establishment politicians and traitors, MAGA was undermined from within, particularly at the top.
Presently, all that remains of paleoconservatives/libertarians is the Freedom Caucus in the House, and perhaps Rand Paul and Mike Lee in the Senate.
I agree with the articulate commenter who opined on Musk. Musk is likely a Zionist, or else pragmatic enough to play along with the powers that be. Musk already rescued us from a progressive media tyranny, albeit with concessions to the Semitic masters, and his America Party could transcend Musk's personal world view, and become a powerful force for populism and nationalism.
Musk is the only person who may be able to build the vehicle, and then the people will drive it, which is Musk's intention, and could become his greatest legacy.
What brought Trump to power was the coopting of Pat Buchanan’s play book and ideas ( Pat was the only Republican that Trump couldn’t beat ) but had no clue as to how to actually put them into practice… Witness the fiasco of Trump’s tariff wars.
I don’t know who can lead our fledgling America First party but I’m pretty sure it isn’t Musk, however he may well be useful in bringing down Trump.
Elon has failed at many political goals including the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Backing a party to cut entitlements in mass democracy will not be successful.
Trump has always been a strong supporter of Israel. In his first term he moved the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem and recognized Israel control of the Golam Heights. On Ukraine he promised to end the war quickly and now finds the continued bombing by Russia a personal embarrassment. Neither of these issues are core MAGA issues.
It’s as if Musk’s America has no philosophical core—something the author here might partly agree with.
Well, I may have found it. The tech bros all seem to read and enjoy one author for ideas about the future—Musk-approved: Iain M. Banks and The Culture series.
Science fiction has served for over a century as the people’s philosophy—a fusion of futurism and populism. This summer, I took it up myself and began reading Ian M. Banks. I’m now on book 4 of 10. It’s not difficult reading; no philosophy degree required.
Within The Culture, you’ll find a sweeping consensus on artificial intelligence, its impact on humanity, emerging preferences for reproduction, and nearly every liberal ideal Mr. Dugin despises with all his heart. And for that, I apologize—because I am a fan.
You can see how Banks, even back in the 1990s, anticipated the very reality we’re watching unfold today.
If I were a gamer, I’d put my chips on The Culture—not on reboots of the Old Religions and their ethno-nationalist baggage. The Culture doesn’t conquer by force, but by seduction. The Minds—superintelligent AIs—exist in a higher philosophical dimension, endlessly debating galactic futures. Humans? Pets, collaborators, or distractions.
Religions, in this universe, are seen as superstitious vessels carrying sadistic viruses. Banks criticized Israel’s actions in Palestine even then. It’s as though he truly saw the future.
In Excession, genocides are re-enacted using drone-derived data. The Culture scans historical sites, revives the memories of survivors long placed in stasis, and stages hyper-real reconstructions for moral reckoning. Human historians participate, fully immersed in the horror and pain. Imagine such a simulation created for Gaza—every child’s death replayed, in forensic and damning clarity. This isn’t traditional science fiction. It’s a sharp commentary on future humanity.
If want to see the fever nightmare of our Mr. Dugin, this can make it sweaty for you.
No time to read the series? A great introduction can be found on YouTube. There’s a sci-fi critic with a powerful voice and real talent who explains it beautifully…Science fiction by Damian Walter.
https://youtu.be/0MOZubzNO6c?si=cgA4eVT3_Stw7CQv
It seems Trump has not read the Culture series. Like many in MAGA, reading appears to be a pursuit for liberals. Those in MAGA often focus on boasting, outlining the failures of enemies, or managing the women and/or finances.
Musk was groomed & trained at The Edge Foundation seminars and meetings funded, organized and attended (run?) by Jeffrey Epstein, along with several other prominent US "Tech Lords".
https://francesleader.substack.com/p/edge-foundation?triedRedirect=true
Musk is not the great hope for our future, he's just another oligarch aiming us towards a neo feudal society where his ilk are the new nobility, using AI, predictive algorithms based on our stolen metadata and their money to rule the rest of us as powerless peasants.
https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/the-epstein-client-list-why-is-trump?utm_medium=reader2&triedRedirect=true
Dugin has a dispassionate perspective from outside, which allowed him to identify MAGA as a third party. MAGA dominated and co-opted the Republican Party, but much the same as the now moribund Tea Party was infiltrated and subverted by establishment politicians and traitors, MAGA was undermined from within, particularly at the top.
Presently, all that remains of paleoconservatives/libertarians is the Freedom Caucus in the House, and perhaps Rand Paul and Mike Lee in the Senate.
I agree with the articulate commenter who opined on Musk. Musk is likely a Zionist, or else pragmatic enough to play along with the powers that be. Musk already rescued us from a progressive media tyranny, albeit with concessions to the Semitic masters, and his America Party could transcend Musk's personal world view, and become a powerful force for populism and nationalism.
Musk is the only person who may be able to build the vehicle, and then the people will drive it, which is Musk's intention, and could become his greatest legacy.
The american party is Musk’s attempt to fulfill his grandpa Josh Haldeman’s subversion of democracy and dominance of technocracy
What brought Trump to power was the coopting of Pat Buchanan’s play book and ideas ( Pat was the only Republican that Trump couldn’t beat ) but had no clue as to how to actually put them into practice… Witness the fiasco of Trump’s tariff wars.
I don’t know who can lead our fledgling America First party but I’m pretty sure it isn’t Musk, however he may well be useful in bringing down Trump.
Go Elon Go! 🇺🇸
I hope you are right.
Elon has failed at many political goals including the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Backing a party to cut entitlements in mass democracy will not be successful.
Trump has always been a strong supporter of Israel. In his first term he moved the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem and recognized Israel control of the Golam Heights. On Ukraine he promised to end the war quickly and now finds the continued bombing by Russia a personal embarrassment. Neither of these issues are core MAGA issues.