In an episode of the program Deja Vu, authors Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor examine the evolution of disaster capitalism into an era of perpetual crisis. They identify a convergence linking tech billionaires, ethnonationalists, and religious end-timers with current technological market surges. The authors, who penned "End Times Fascism," also discuss global flashpoints ranging from far-right politics to Israel's war in Gaza. Ultimately, the program explores who profits from these compounding crises while considering potential alternatives to the current system.
Key points
Modern disaster capitalism has evolved from temporary disruptions into an environment def…: Modern disaster capitalism has evolved from temporary disruptions into an environment defined by perpetual crisis.
Tech leaders and ideological groups form an alliance that benefits directly from societal…: Tech leaders and ideological groups form an alliance that benefits directly from societal collapse and market surges.
Authors Klein and Taylor emphasize the urgent need to identify alternatives to systems th…: Authors Klein and Taylor emphasize the urgent need to identify alternatives to systems that profit from ongoing global catastrophe.
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Deja Vu
Fascism built the AI bubble. What will burst it?
In the latest episode of Deja Vu, Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor examine the latest model of disaster capitalism.
Disaster capitalism once meant cashing in on a crisis. What happens when the crisis never ends? From Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza to AI and the far right, authors Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor trace the alliance linking tech billionaires, religious end-timers and ethnonationalists. They ask: Who profits from the business of collapse? And what are the alternatives?
In this episode:
- Naomi Klein (@NaomiAKlein), author, End Times Fascism
- Astra Taylor (@astradisastra), author, End Times Fascism
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Mohamed Hassan, Marcos Bartolome and Sonia Bhagat. It was edited by Alexandra Locke. Our engagement producer is Adam Abou-Gad. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan.
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