Why are we being inundated with AI information and the usefulness of technology as a panacea for all mankind’s problems and a potential utopian future aka a New Dark Renaissance as shown by Elon Musk’s Dark MAGA persona? To be reborn, death must occur. C. S. Lewis and Tolkien wrote of our destructive drives…
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I appreciated these paragraphs in the article you posted:
The Dark Enlightenment rejects the “social contract” because that alleged agreement condemns everyone to “democratic politics.” This can only ever deliver a “sovereign power” that runs the “democratic state” for its own ends, at everyone else’s expense. The only “democratic” mechanism, along the vectored path, is politics, which is itself leading all of us to our “doom”:
[T]he dynamics of democratization [are] fundamentally degenerative: systematically consolidating and exacerbating private vices, resentments, and deficiencies until they reach the level of collective criminality and comprehensive social corruption. The democratic politician and the electorate are bound together by a circuit of reciprocal incitement, in which each side drives the other to ever more shameless extremities of hooting, prancing cannibalism, until the only alternative to shouting is being eaten.
Overall, a very dark and pessimistic article.
Do you think there is any hope in humanity being able to overcome this?
A lot of people we know do seem to give themselves over to technocracy, a kind of “oh well, whatever, this is convenient” air. What do you think is needed to move through this dark age and come out strong and sane?
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I don’t know. I defer to JPF for that answer. I asked a similar question on the last vid chat regarding the possibility of traditional ways to be our guide.
The ole saying, “And this too shall pass.”
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The way out is to stay out.
I am not Christian but I like reading some of Andrew Torba (of Gab)'s emails:
In an era where reality is manufactured, curated, and algorithmically manipulated, the greatest rebellion is to insist on what is real. Technology has blurred the lines between what is genuine and what is simulated, between what is natural and what is artificial. As AI-generated content fills digital spaces, deepfake videos mimic real people, and social interactions are mediated through screens, many are beginning to question whether reality itself is being eroded.
Increasingly, reality is being replaced by constructed narratives, designed to manipulate perception rather than reveal truth. News media no longer reports facts; it curates emotional responses. Social media platforms do not foster real human connection; they incentivize outrage, performance, and conformity. Even entertainment is shifting from human-created stories to AI-generated simulations, designed not to reflect reality but to control what people believe to be real.
The danger of this shift is that people become disconnected not only from objective truth but from their own existence. The more life is mediated through digital experiences, the less people engage with the tangible world. Many now prefer the curated perfection of Instagram over the imperfections of real relationships. They choose AI-generated music over live performance, virtual experiences over physical adventure, and online communities over the messy, demanding reality of human interaction.
The result is a society that is increasingly lonely, anxious, and detached from what is real.
This is not a coincidence. The push toward a fully digital world benefits those who seek to control society. People who are detached from reality are easier to manipulate. If they are immersed in virtual spaces, they are less likely to challenge the systems that govern their physical lives. If they derive meaning from digital personas rather than their true identity, they are more susceptible to ideological programming. This is why the modern world is so eager to push people away from the real—because the real is independent, unpredictable, and often inconvenient to those who wish to impose a singular narrative.
In a world where digital interactions are replacing face-to-face conversation, we must prioritize real human connection. This means spending less time engaging with people through screens and more time in physical presence with family, friends, and church or spiritual communities. It means choosing to be fully present in the moment rather than distracted by endless digital noise.
The battle between the real and the artificial is a spiritual one. The enemy seeks to distort reality, to lead people into illusion and deception.
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The natural evolves and grows using spontaneous actions that are not created by a human mind. Call it what you will but it ain’t a human thing.
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Thank you for this – it is really well put, and I think so well articulated that people should read your piece far and wide. There is so much truth in what you say, how the digital world pushes us farther away from reality. Despite its usefulness as a tool.
We have met very few people with whom we can discuss these kinds of ideas, or hear different ideas (that aren’t being parroted about from mainstream news), as on this Forum, and so we’re really grateful for this platform. But I agree with you – it is best to get out and be with people in the real world, even if they won’t discuss these topics, instead of spending too much time in the online world. Have physical conversations with people in a physical environment. Those interactions are vital. We also love to simply be out in nature, even gazing at mosses, as we see the miracle of life unfolding there too!
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It is encouraging to see many groups starting communities like Derrick Broze & Sacha Stone. People getting together in common purpose, banding together , unplugging from the mainstream!! 
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