MGD: Duchamp’s formulation “It is art if I say it is” is both right and wrong. It is wrong in the sense that there is in fact a philosophical essence to art which Duchamp rejects. What makes something a work of art, however, typically does come down to the maker’s intention to “fascinate” himself and […]
Adam to Peter on New Age fetishizing of “energy”: New Age scientism is just the flip side of corporate state science: commercialized counter cultural science. But people are looking for community and to feel like they are not alone in rejecting the mainstream narrative. With the continued repression and demonization of alternative biology and medicine, it
(in conversation with Peter Wilberg) Peter: the term ‘hyperagentism’ or ‘hyperagencyism’ is an excellent one in deconstructing crude conspirary theorising – like the search for the ultimate spider of ‘agent’ of evil at the centre of David Icke’s nefarious ‘web’. On the other hand, perhaps the term has a truth value of a different sort
Peter (to Adam): [I am] Highly ambivalent towards Jorjani, to say the least. First put off – claiming Heidegger’s original insight that science is in essence technological as his own. Secondly, while claiming to reject the notion of the ‘paranormal’ as byproduct of mainstream scientific paradigms, he very weakly argues that there is evidence of
Adam in red, Peter normal text: Dear Adam, There are many pages on your site I would like to respond in depth to. But I must perforce be as brief as I can. I fear I do not have much time or strength left, and my death process is not been an easy one, not least
What does anti-capitalism even mean? Not much since capitalism is just a vague term that covers every possible permutation of our society at this point. To the socialist left, it often means empowering the state for anything perceived to be for the good of the whole. they are getting trapped in totalitarianism because they tend
in the following excerpts, adam is in red, Peter in normal text: I appreciate you taking what little active-time and energy you have at your disposal to respond to my thoughts. No need to thank me. I find our mutual engagement very motivating and hope-inspiring. But I hope it doesn’t take too much time away
