accelerationism
ak-sel-uh-RAY-shuh-niz-um
Definition
A political and social theory suggesting that the processes of advanced capitalism should be accelerated to bring about radical social change or the eventual destruction of current societal systems.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'accelerare' meaning 'to hasten,' combined with the suffix '-ism' to denote a doctrine or system. The term gained prominence in late 20th-century academic circles to describe radical critiques of modernity and capitalism.
In the news
Nick Land is identified as the father of this movement in the article, which posits that hyper-intelligent capitalism will eventually evolve to supersede and discard humanity. The term highlights the extremist, anti-democratic nature of the figures Musk is engaging with.
World's richest man called out for openly embracing notorious ‘Nazi psychopath’
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