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Occult and the era of cyberpunk
| Cyberpunk and many occult philosophies accept the fact that success is built on the firm belief that no rules truly exist. Cyberpunk and the so-called "dark arts" accept a deeper truth and seek to know it despite the efforts of others to hold it back. But we know they act in vain, and those with desire will find what they seek and break the dams so shoddily built by "the system" and those who embrace "righteous" paths. It is an era of near absolute freedom, and it grows stronger.
| Discuss, g/u/rls of the cyberpunk and/or Left-Hand Path!
| I like cyberpunk.
| A thesis says that most occult and religions tendencies gain strength in repressive cultures, where individuals are unable to influence directly their realities, so they just pray for miracles or for afterlife justice or peace.
I think as science develops and the society margins people into certain groups two main interpretations of reality will prevail.
We'll have those who only can believe in what the institution of Science says, and those... (1/2)
| who will try to give other interpretations trough the Occult, mostly the poor and "uneducated".
I personally don't like any of these interpretations, but I think this is what's happening.
| Also, the development of super intelligent computers could potentially destroy humanity, but I was thinking this technology could be used to create some kind of AI god that kind of sees and knows everything, mostly like a christian god but digital, and somehow it could interfere irl with people or machines in order to achieve "miracles", that's not necessarily better (after all, the christian god also "wants" to kill us lol), but that could derive into a new religion.
| >>119112 I agree, that appears to be what is happening. Even the rational are turning to the occult, despite its typical presentation of being irrational. Though I find it's more out of interest than any necessity or lack of education. It's usually more deliberate and well thought out. And of course, it offers more instant gratification. To -prove- truths about the universe, far more effort is required than individual exploration into how reality works.
| It might just spiral into exastentialism like SEL would...
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| Given the rise of occult discussion on this particular board and talk of the ensuing rise (or growth, rather) of a cyberpunk age, I find it appropriate to discuss their relation. I believe it is quite strongly related, more than it appears on the surface. The modern occult, among those who truly know, essentially spits in the face of authority and ultimately takes the position of "what rules? What rational authority exists?". *continued*