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A common misconception of Debord's idea of the spectacle is that images are evil. Absolute statements like that really only belong in marxist ideology and dont really
do much for me or what I plan on saying. Images are tools and since their signifigance probably won't disappear it seems prudent for us flag waving radicals to use them. The
same power of image that can push a person to buy a truckload of shit they dont could also be used to make them behead a politician. This delicate dance of iconography
is, in this anarchist's humble opinion, best reflected in the Cyberpunk movement. Ignoring the fact that a horde of fuarking people are cringing at my use of the word
"movement", Cyberpunk has what many consider to a pretty damn good true-to-life take on the present and near future. Its motto: High Tech Low life, can be seen in massive
same power of image that can push a person to buy a truckload of shit they dont really want or need, could also be used to make them behead a politician. This delicate dance of iconography
is, in this anarchist's humble opinion, best reflected in the Cyberpunk movement. Ignoring the fact that a horde of fuarking people that are cringing at my use of the word
"movement", Cyberpunk has what many consider to a pretty damn good true-to-life take on the present and near future. Its motto: High Tech Low life, can be seen in the massive
catalog of media its inspired. When this motto is expanded, one can see that Cyberpunk orbits around juxtaposition of seemingly god-like technology and its effect on
the people who are controlled and atomized by it. Stop me if that sounded familiar. That idea was cemented in the Cyberpunk canon by Gibson's Neuromancer and brought to
life through incel blockbusters like Bladerunner. As we all know, once something is a collection of popular images it almost certain that it'll be another shitstain on
life through incel blockbusters like Bladerunner. As we all know, once something is a collection of popular images it's almost certain that it'll be another shitstain on
our collective unconscious. There was no denying it, we had jacked in to the cyberverse.
## ii. Cyberpunk as Truth, not Gospel
What happened after that really wasn't surprising. At first the movement arugably had a significant insurrectionary streak. Meaning that the well-dressed spirit of
domestication wasn't far behind. This really sucked for Cyberpunk as for them and many others, Cyberpunk was the mirror held up to society,a cautionary tale of
would happen if humans became lesser than technology. The threat of of malicious technocracy inspired a wave of unix gray-breads and nerds of all breeds
to create a tech-based revolution. For a second, we were Prometheus. We snatched our silicon flame and would defend a freedom at any cost. Or at least thats how the story
would happen if humans became lesser than technology. The threat of a malicious technocracy inspired a wave of unix gray-breads and nerds of all breeds
to create a tech-based revolution. For a second, we were Prometheus. We snatched our silicon flame and would defend our freedom at any cost. Or at least thats how the story
went. Cyberpunk's influence wasnt just fluff, all lot of good folks got some real shit done. To this day most of our tech to resist oppression is cyberpunk in origin.
From OpenBSD, 3D printing and the modern free software movement its clear to many that the movement had said what it wanted and left its cultural imprint as a bonus.
From OpenBSD, 3D printing and the modern free software movement its clear to many that the Cyberpunk had said what it wanted and left its cultural imprint as a bonus.
The golden age period of Cyberpunk is remembered fondly by many 20 and 30 somethings and is reflected in scattered websites[1] and modern hacker culture[2]. The tech
infused noir was initially used as a vehicle for cyberpunk's critique on capitalism was cleary being repurposed. And the critiques in Cyberpunk media had been integrated
into the culture.This much was clear, the spectacle, which perhaps recognized the threat of such ideas used its best tool to neutralize cyberpunk action: Commodification.
infused noir look,which was initially used as a vehicle for cyberpunk's critique on capitalism, was cleary being repurposed. And the critiques in Cyberpunk media had been integrated
into the culture.This much was clear, the spectacle, which perhaps recognized the threat of such ideas, used its best tool to neutralize cyberpunk action: Commodification.
In the end Cyberpunk had become what it was always destined be, a theme used in elaborate fantasy worlds. Instead of the cold shower that shocks a weary mind to clarity,
its now the hour long depression shower you take after your husband leaves you. Cyberpunk became escapism. Cyberpunk became nostalgia-bait. And while the vitality of the
movement had been stolen. A genuine, honest to gaia, Cyberpunk world could be seen spreading like cancer from our cities. The near future is now the present. And instead
of being met with an anger that this was let happen, people ooo and awe that their fantasies are now real. In its geriatric state the movement is source of comfort for
people. Just another way to run from the cold an alienating world bordering their warm, outrun themed bubble. Music videos on the internet serve as a testament to this
to the aesthetic's new form, a blanket of hazy purple nostalgia in a world that tries its best to erode the souls of its inhabitants.[3]
movement had been stolen, A genuine, honest to gaia, Cyberpunk world could be seen spreading like cancer from our cities. The near future is now the present. And instead
of being met with an anger that this was allowed to happen, people "ooo" and "awww" that their fantasies are now real. In its geriatric state, the movement is source of comfort for
people. Just another way to run from the cold and alienating world bordering their warm, outrun themed bubble. Music videos on the internet serve as a testament to
the aesthetic's new form, a blanket of hazy purple nostalgia in a world that tries its best to erode the souls of its inhabitants[3].
The statement, "Cyberpunk is dead" had finally become true.
## iii. Rebirth
A ketamine infused cyber-stupor is now the mainstream. The massive corporations in our media and in our news cycles won. Every device is a camera. Every innovation a
A ketamine infused cyber-stupor is now the mainstream. The massive corporations in both our video games and our news cycles won. Every device is a camera. Every innovation a
farce and the march of false progress is cheered on by the neighborhood cyborg. Our Decker lost, but then again he never really was supposed to win anything. Better if
we just fucking die right? But before this train of thought was finished a new enemy entered the ring. A multi-ecosystem destroying enemy. A superstorm creating enemy.
A biodiversity nuking enemy. Our boy and my nigga, Collapse. Succeding where millions of anarchists failed, Collapse had finally made the powers that be terrified. But instead
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christian undertones. The prophecy goes something like this: "The collapse is the Earth mother paying for the sins of man! A great destructive power will wipe the slate
clean! The sky will choke and the ocean will engulf man's hubris en masse! But hark! A new world shall arise. One where man has paid his dues and can live in peace with
his creator! Stop me if this sounds familiar. Solarpunk is a painfully ungraceful and unsuccessful attempt to transition people from a headspace of dystopia to utopia[4].
Solarpunks are aware of the power of image centered culture narratives and after seeing the success of the technique in the cyberpunk movement tried get some of that
magick. But it failed. This failure isnt surprising as instead of describing the world through a story using current trends it asserted its humanist "City on a Hill"
image on a reality that bucked it off. Any action that was solarpunk could be seen as futile as it didn't factor in our reality. The narrative of utopia after the
apocalypse resulted in the solarpunk movement dying in its
Solarpunks are aware of the power of an aesthetic movement(which is image-centered cultural narrative) and after seeing the success of the technique in the cyberpunk
movement, they tried get some of that magick. But it failed. This failure isnt surprising as instead of describing the world through a story using current trends it
asserted its humanist "City on a Hill" image on a reality that bucked it off. Any action that was solarpunk could be seen as futile as it didn't factor in our reality.
The narrative of utopia after the apocalypse resulted in the solarpunk movement dying in its
infancy. Fantasies of lush forests mixed with cities will stay just that. At least until green capitalism goes through the rubbish bin for some fancy coats.
## iv. Answers
A good aesthetic movement accomplishes one of two things. One, it recognizes the current state of the world and two, builds a story around that state to inspire action,
critique or both. So in my efforts to forecast or create the next one, this question needs to be answered first: Whats the state of the world? Well, states of the world
would be more accurate. Massive cyberpunk cities are shoulder to shoulder with almost neolithic era societies. All sorts of regions are at different places and with the
would be more accurate. Massive cyberpunk cities are shoulder to shoulder with almost neolithic societies. All sorts of regions are in different flavors and with the
advent of Collapse this diversification is only growing. Rather than being the fall of everthing, Collapse is more of a good old-fashioned shake 'em up. There's no
guarantee the empires are going to die, just as there's no guarantee they're going to live. All that can be said for certain is that things are definitely
gonna change. Some of these ideas are reflected in Desert by Anonymous[5]. That book released a familiar energy into the aesthetic landscape. A weaponized hopelessness.
That same energy behind all fiery movements, starting with the acceptance that the trends of this world cant be controlled and ending with the notion that we can only
change what we personally do. Whatever is coming next is building on this skeleton of hopelessness. The same skeleton that started great aesthetic movements before. What
anarchist, nihilists and radicals of all breeds do next will shape what it is. Hopefully it'll be a while before its only alive through t-shirts.
anarchists, nihilists and radicals of all kinds do next will shape what it is. Hopefully it'll be a while before its only alive through t-shirts.
### Sources
- [1] https://lainchan.org/ https://substack.net/