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Is anyone here familiar with the pseudonymous writer/internet figure known as Bronze Age Pervert? It's difficult to sum up his writings in a nutshell. Despite my general aversion to Wikipedia, I find that this article gives a fairly decent, quick, and objective summary. One can also get some further idea of his writing by reading the reviews of his book on Goodreads. To spare busier souls the trouble of following those links, I can attempt a summary by saying that it's a mix of Neo-Nietzschean thought (his own admission; I have not personally read anything by Nietzsche to date), alt-right political leanings, and dark meme-based humor.
My reason for asking is pretty straightforward: I have close friends (saved, as far as I know), who are influenced by writings such as this. I've read Bronze Age Mindset and as a believer I find it deeply concerning. However, I could use advice on how to engage with it.
I have noticed some common threads among his fans:
- a strong, instinctual rather than reasoned reaction to anything suspected of being liberal or left-leaning
- a general rejection of the concepts of expertise, consensus, or established fact (flowing out of reason 1)
- a strong tendency toward unchecked "conspiracy theory" thinking (flowing out of reason 2)
- formative exposure to meme-based internet culture
- a general desensitization to the profane, vulgar, and sexually charged environment in which we live
- a lack of willingness or ability to critically process and engage different viewpoints
In raising this topic I have *zero* desire to start a political discussion. My primary concern is how to respond to what I believe to be the negative spiritual influence this book and its kindred philosophies are having on people I care about.
My reason for asking is pretty straightforward: I have close friends (saved, as far as I know), who are influenced by writings such as this. I've read Bronze Age Mindset and as a believer I find it deeply concerning. However, I could use advice on how to engage with it.
I have noticed some common threads among his fans:
- a strong, instinctual rather than reasoned reaction to anything suspected of being liberal or left-leaning
- a general rejection of the concepts of expertise, consensus, or established fact (flowing out of reason 1)
- a strong tendency toward unchecked "conspiracy theory" thinking (flowing out of reason 2)
- formative exposure to meme-based internet culture
- a general desensitization to the profane, vulgar, and sexually charged environment in which we live
- a lack of willingness or ability to critically process and engage different viewpoints
In raising this topic I have *zero* desire to start a political discussion. My primary concern is how to respond to what I believe to be the negative spiritual influence this book and its kindred philosophies are having on people I care about.