Naomi Klein’s new book calls out end times fascism. What is this – and what’s the role of big tech?
“A moment of reckoning has arrived for the West,” reads a recent recruitment ad for Palantir, a Silicon Valley firm that increasingly provides data-driven “intelligence” for intelligence, police and military agencies – as well as blue-chip corporations and non-profits. “On the factory floor, in the operating room, across the battlefield,” the ad intones, “we build to dominate.” How do we make sense of this convergence between advanced technologies and unapologetic violence, between “rational” AI…
Where: Australia, United States, San Francisco, Washington, New York, Minnesota
Exact coordinates
australia: -25.270, 133.780
united states: 37.090, -95.710
san francisco: 37.770, -122.420
washington: 38.910, -77.040
new york: 40.710, -74.010
minnesota: 46.730, -94.690
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Awaiting deadline 30% Rapid Tech Regulation Shift
Facing mounting public concern over the integration of Palantir/AI with state power, a major regulatory body introduces an immediate moratorium on government contracts utilizing data-driven 'intelligence' systems.
Watch for: The Commerce Department announces a 14-day freeze on all AI-based government procurement. · A major tech conglomerate (e.g., Google or Microsoft) issues a public advisory restricting its AI services to government clients.
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Awaiting deadline 35% Elite Consolidation of Influence
Key figures like Peter Thiel and Sam Altman leverage their lobbying power to successfully push legislation that provides direct tax incentives for 'national security' tech development, effectively de-regulating the sector for a short period.
Watch for: A Congressional committee votes 2-1 to pass a 'Tech Sovereignty Act' offering subsidies to defense AI startups. · Elon Musk publicly endorses the bill, framing it as a defense against foreign interference.
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Awaiting deadline 20% Counter-Cultural Mobilization Surge
Responding to the 'End Times Fascism' discourse, grassroots activist groups organize a massive, highly publicized counter-protest in a major tech hub to advocate for local, human-centric solutions over centralized AI control.
Watch for: The New York City mayor hosts a town hall exclusively featuring local community leaders instead of corporate tech executives. · A coalition of progressive groups announces a coordinated 'Day of Humanism' demonstration targeting Silicon Valley headquarters.
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Awaiting deadline 15% Unexpected Bipartisan De-escalation (Counter-Intuitive)
Amid extreme polarization, a bipartisan group of legislators, fearing the instability of the 'end times' rhetoric, pushes a joint, highly publicized declaration of principles emphasizing civil discourse over existential political conflict.
Watch for: A joint statement signed by a US Senator from both major parties calls for a moratorium on using 'end times' language in political advertising. · A major news outlet publishes a front-page analysis detailing the bipartisan agreement on a 'return to pragmatic policy'.
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