I feel like given internet leftists that'd lead to the 'hiveminds are good actually' weirdos in transhumanist communities spreading to leftism, which would be.. entertaining, I suppose.
I was thinking more along the lines of how identity is used as a means of control by advertisers and other groups or individuals in positions of power. Like how pre-existing identities are co-opted and used towards certain ends, or how new identities are created based around certain industries (like "gamers"), consumer products, media franchises, or voting blocks. I think discussions about "white" identity, where it comes from, and how it is used as a tool for social control, would be especially useful.
Somewhat related, I feel like the entire concept of identity should really be analyzed and discussed on the left much more than it currently is.
The large-scale creation of intentionally unpleasant personality niches on the left is the primary reason I will never stop stanning NJR.
imagine stanning someone who said Marx should never have been born
That's just the cherry on top.
I feel like given internet leftists that'd lead to the 'hiveminds are good actually' weirdos in transhumanist communities spreading to leftism, which would be.. entertaining, I suppose.
I was thinking more along the lines of how identity is used as a means of control by advertisers and other groups or individuals in positions of power. Like how pre-existing identities are co-opted and used towards certain ends, or how new identities are created based around certain industries (like "gamers"), consumer products, media franchises, or voting blocks. I think discussions about "white" identity, where it comes from, and how it is used as a tool for social control, would be especially useful.
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