Tag: economy
arts and artificial intelligence
Art is a subset of our culture, reacting to new technological innovations, ideas, and politico-historical moments.
To decide to protect … More lint
to de-frag the self is tyrannical
There exists within you an "economy of selves." However, let’s call it a community or a troupe, where each personality … More lint
therapy vs fetish / unconscious vs conscious
The therapist helps you uncover your subconscious drives. The fetishist knows their drives and bypasses social normalization (productive socialization) to … More lint
Desire as economic model
If desire produces more desire, then our desire is to chase desire itself. It’s all about the pursuit, with the … More lint
Scarcity vs. solar economy
Our universe functions on a super-abundance of energy: the sun freely shares massive amounts of energy, yet we are concerned … More lint
Channeling Excess
Society produces excess and then must channel it, either into conquest or religion, or conspicuous wealth. This frivolous expenditure, this … More lint
Abundance of Life
Bataille discusses the excessiveness of the general (solar) economy in nature, yet we often apply a scarcity mindset: "I only … More lint