“The Eldritch in the 21st century” by PranavG, Gabriel Alfour
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Very little makes sense. As we start to understand things and adapt to the rules, they change again.
We live much closer together than we ever did historically. Yet we know our neighbours much less.
We have witnessed the birth of a truly global culture. A culture that fits no one. A culture that was built by Social Media's algorithms, much more than by people. Let alone individuals, like you or me.
We have more knowledge, more science, more technology, and somehow, our governments are more stuck. No one is seriously considering a new Bill of Rights for the 21st century, or a new Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen.
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Cosmic Horror as a genre largely depicts how this all feels from the inside. As ordinary people, we are powerless in the face of forces beyond our understanding. Cosmic Horror also commonly features the idea [...]
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Outline:
(03:12) Modern Magic
(08:36) Powerlessness
(14:07) Escapism and Fantasy
(17:23) Panicking
(20:56) The Core Paradox
(25:38) Conclusion
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First published:
September 11th, 2025
Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/kbezWvZsMos6TSyfj/the-eldritch-in-the-21st-century
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We live much closer together than we ever did historically. Yet we know our neighbours much less.
We have witnessed the birth of a truly global culture. A culture that fits no one. A culture that was built by Social Media's algorithms, much more than by people. Let alone individuals, like you or me.
We have more knowledge, more science, more technology, and somehow, our governments are more stuck. No one is seriously considering a new Bill of Rights for the 21st century, or a new Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen.
—
Cosmic Horror as a genre largely depicts how this all feels from the inside. As ordinary people, we are powerless in the face of forces beyond our understanding. Cosmic Horror also commonly features the idea [...]
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Outline:
(03:12) Modern Magic
(08:36) Powerlessness
(14:07) Escapism and Fantasy
(17:23) Panicking
(20:56) The Core Paradox
(25:38) Conclusion
---
First published:
September 11th, 2025
Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/kbezWvZsMos6TSyfj/the-eldritch-in-the-21st-century
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Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.
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