Per AI
Variants of Accelerationism
Accelerationism can be divided into several distinct perspectives:
Left-Wing Accelerationism
Focus: Embraces capitalist technology and infrastructure to overcome stagnation in capitalism.
Goal: Aims to use technological advancements to create a more equitable society.
Right-Wing Accelerationism
Focus: Often associated with extremist ideologies, including white supremacy.
Goal: Seeks to hasten societal collapse to establish a new order based on ethnonationalism.(Ethnonationalism is a form of nationalism where the identity of a nation is defined primarily by ethnicity, emphasizing shared heritage, language, and ancestry. It often leads to the belief that ethnic groups are entitled to self-determination, which can result in exclusionary practices against those of different ethnicities.)
Militant Accelerationism
Focus: Involves the use of violence to provoke societal breakdown.
Goal: Aims to create chaos that leads to the replacement of current systems with new power structures.
Key Concepts
Capitalism and Technology: Accelerationism argues that capitalism’s inherent contradictions can be radicalized to bring about change.
Social Transformation: Proponents believe that embracing rapid change, despite potential suffering, can ultimately lead to a better future for humanity.
Historical Context
Accelerationism has roots in philosophical discussions from the late 20th century, influenced by thinkers like Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari. It gained renewed attention in the 2010s, with various interpretations emerging across the political spectrum.
Understanding accelerationism requires recognizing its complex and often contradictory nature, as it encompasses a wide range of ideologies and goals.
Notice that AI omits any mention of Communism and Marxism and doesn’t associate the goal of societal collapse with leftwing accelerationism, even though it is definitely the goal, as with William Ayers.