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An Economist Teaches Us How To Live In A Simulation
Inspired by Nick Bostrom’s simulation hypothesis, Economist Robert Hanson wrote a brief and fascinating article, in which teaches us how to live in a simulation. Here, he offers some advice about how one should live considering the world we inhabit might be a kind of advanced computer program. Early on, he suggests that if we’re…
Gnosticism, Media, Philosophy, Technology
February 18, 2025
Jacob Michael King
Is Simulation Theory A Religion?
Is simulation theory a valid scientific hypothesis, or is it a new religion? Simulation theory, first proposed by philosopher Nick Bostrom, is often cited, but the arguments in his paper are rarely described in a clear way. Bostrom’s paper, “Are You Living in a Computer Simulation?” is a dense and fascinating piece. The hypothesis that…
Gnosticism, Philosophy, Religion
February 17, 2025
Jacob Michael King
The Last Clip You’ll Ever Watch
Ted Turner, founder of CNN, created a video to be played in the event of a nuclear apocalypse. It is a beautiful, strange, and haunting artifact.
History, Media
October 26, 2023
Jacob Michael King
Social Media and the Attention Economy
In the future, attention may be more valuable than money. This article examines the concept of the attention economy in the light of social media and artificial intelligence.
Media, Technology
July 12, 2023
Jacob Michael King
Deepfakes and the End of History
Deepfakes are a threat to civilization. This article explores the social, economic, and political consequences of the coming AI catastrophe.
Media, Philosophy, Technology
July 6, 2023
Jacob Michael King
Podcasts, Twitter Spaces, and The Global Village
In this article, we discuss McLuhan’s concept of the global village, and how it reflects new media, modes of communication, and social dynamics.
Media, Philosophy
July 3, 2023
Jacob Michael King
Final Destination and Fear in the 21st Century
The Final Destination franchise predicted the fear and nihilism that came after 9/11. This article is an analysis of Final Destination, and the way its approach to death, and to life, articulates our present despair.
Film, History, Philosophy, Religion
May 26, 2023
Jacob Michael King
Longing for Eden: On Rousseau’s Second Discourse
Rousseau’s Discourse on the Origin of Inequality is a key text in Enlightenment thought. In this article, we analyze his view of natural man in the light of ancient spiritual traditions.
Philosophy, Religion
May 4, 2023
Jacob Michael King
Pokémon Go as Counterfeit Reality
This post examines the origins of Pokémon Go, its relationship with Google technology, and the frightening implications of augmented reality.
Media, Religion
July 29, 2021
Jacob Michael King
A Cure for Late Capitalism
Late capitalism is a meme, but it’s also a disease. We explore the meaning and history of the term, and examine the sickness of postmodernism. Here’s the cure.
History, Philosophy, Politics
July 23, 2021
Jacob Michael King

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