I appreciate all who listen and share. And thank you to Alex for the great conversation.
You can read the Biofoundationalism framework here. I will publish it to substack soon. It's a multi-essay series all threaded together on twitter; I hope you enjoy the artwork that accompanies it.
Biofoundationalism and Moral Foundations Utility Theory:
Elon Musk is arguably the most impressive and clearly the most impactful human on the planet. I'm always amused when I'm around left-wing scientists tying themselves into knots trying to marginalize his monumental achievements. It's amazing how effectively Leftism is able to blunt a person's perspective and objectivity.
Dmitry reminds me that I need to write the article deconstructing luxury beliefs. But I'll start here: The association between "patriarchal norms and hard times" isn't demonstrated by history or anthropology. There are plenty of dirt-poor matriarchal cultures, and many rich patriarchal cultures.
"Feminism" is hyper-androgynization of women. Feminism internalizes the patriarchy and neuters the feminine spirit. We have more patriarchy than ever! There is a huge gendered contrast between our hyper-rational society and primordial Venus of Willendorf witch-culture. If anything, wealth creates patriarchy. Hence, black Americans have the least patriarchal family structure, and Asian Americans have the most patriarchal family structure.
Moral laws are not "relaxing" because we are "comfortable." This is putting it backwards: capitalism was the relaxation of aristocratic land inheritance which created the basis for 99% of wealth generation. The relaxation was prior to the wealth generation, not subsequent to it. The religious crisis we are experiencing isn't the consequence of luxurious relaxation, but confrontation and competition between cosmologies.
The idea that we live in a morally relaxed age is ridiculous. We live in an extremely morally constrictive society.
None of this "luxury" analysis applies to Confucianist China. The luxury class of China is not anxious to revolt and change society. None of this applies to Africa. The richest people in Africa are not promoting gay rights. This dynamic only sounds correct within a western context.
Regarding fertility: the argument that "if we needed to farm, we would have more kids" doesn't pass any historical test. There was low fertility in the high-mortality late Roman Empire. People needed to farm in Rome, and they still didn't have kids. It's a spiritual problem.
I appreciate all who listen and share. And thank you to Alex for the great conversation.
You can read the Biofoundationalism framework here. I will publish it to substack soon. It's a multi-essay series all threaded together on twitter; I hope you enjoy the artwork that accompanies it.
Biofoundationalism and Moral Foundations Utility Theory:
https://x.com/BackTheBunny/status/1735175459288264798?t=M7axdCDf_fZm61IavZmVHw&s=19
Elon Musk is arguably the most impressive and clearly the most impactful human on the planet. I'm always amused when I'm around left-wing scientists tying themselves into knots trying to marginalize his monumental achievements. It's amazing how effectively Leftism is able to blunt a person's perspective and objectivity.
Finally got round to listening to this.
What an exceptional episode.
Informative, thought provoking and relevant.
I was riveted.
Thank you, Alex and Dmitry.
we really appreciate that <3
Dmitry reminds me that I need to write the article deconstructing luxury beliefs. But I'll start here: The association between "patriarchal norms and hard times" isn't demonstrated by history or anthropology. There are plenty of dirt-poor matriarchal cultures, and many rich patriarchal cultures.
"Feminism" is hyper-androgynization of women. Feminism internalizes the patriarchy and neuters the feminine spirit. We have more patriarchy than ever! There is a huge gendered contrast between our hyper-rational society and primordial Venus of Willendorf witch-culture. If anything, wealth creates patriarchy. Hence, black Americans have the least patriarchal family structure, and Asian Americans have the most patriarchal family structure.
Moral laws are not "relaxing" because we are "comfortable." This is putting it backwards: capitalism was the relaxation of aristocratic land inheritance which created the basis for 99% of wealth generation. The relaxation was prior to the wealth generation, not subsequent to it. The religious crisis we are experiencing isn't the consequence of luxurious relaxation, but confrontation and competition between cosmologies.
The idea that we live in a morally relaxed age is ridiculous. We live in an extremely morally constrictive society.
None of this "luxury" analysis applies to Confucianist China. The luxury class of China is not anxious to revolt and change society. None of this applies to Africa. The richest people in Africa are not promoting gay rights. This dynamic only sounds correct within a western context.
Regarding fertility: the argument that "if we needed to farm, we would have more kids" doesn't pass any historical test. There was low fertility in the high-mortality late Roman Empire. People needed to farm in Rome, and they still didn't have kids. It's a spiritual problem.