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Part Two: Curtis Yarvin: The Philosopher Behind J.D. Vance

2024/9/19
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Robert Evans: 本期节目深入探讨了 Curtis Yarvin 的思想和影响,揭示了他从匿名博主到右翼权力结构一部分的转变过程。Yarvin 的核心观点是:民主制度并不真实,即使真实也不理想;真正掌控权力的是“大教堂”(the cathedral);理想的治理模式是某种等级制度和绝对权力 CEO 君主相结合,同时允许民众在不喜欢特定压迫形式时选择离开。他提倡一种名为“新摄政主义”(neocameralism)的政治哲学,主张国家应该像企业一样运作,由 CEO 领导,没有民主机制。Yarvin 公开表示他的变革主张可以通过和平方式实现,但他私下里对暴力持开放和热情的态度。他认为恐怖主义是一种合法策略,纳粹的恐怖主义之所以合法是因为它有效。他还推广了一个缩写词“RAGE”(退休所有政府雇员),主张让一位符合他们标准的总统强制退休所有政府雇员,并用他们的人替换。Yarvin 的思想对硅谷人士有吸引力,因为它迎合了他们想掌控一切的愿望。他的写作风格华丽,但掩盖不了其本质上的偏激。他并不崇尚美国宪法,他认为宪法允许民主变革是其根本性缺陷。Yarvin 的软件项目 Urbit 反映了他的政治理想,但实际上是一个失败的项目,这揭示了他最终目标是获得权力和财富。 Ed Helms: Ed Helms 在节目中与 Robert Evans 进行了深入的探讨,表达了他对 Yarvin 极端观点的担忧,并对 Yarvin 思想的传播途径和影响力进行了分析。他指出 Yarvin 的追随者并非完全认同他的所有观点,但他们都希望能够对敌人使用暴力。

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Curtis Yarvin, also known as Mencius Moldbug, transitioned from a pseudonymous blogger to a prominent figure in the right-wing power structure. His blog, Unqualified Reservations, hosted controversial views, including downplaying the severity of the 2011 Norway attacks. Despite writing under a pseudonym, his work gained popularity among certain groups, particularly in Silicon Valley.
  • Yarvin's blog, Unqualified Reservations, hosted controversial views, including downplaying the 2011 Norway attacks.
  • He promoted the acronym RAGE (Retire All Government Employees) as a policy plan.
  • His writing gained popularity among certain groups, particularly in Silicon Valley.

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Robert concludes the story of Curtis Yarvin, and explains to Ed Helms how he went from pseudonymous weirdo with a blog to part of the right-wing power structure.

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