The Covid19 pandemic came with an explosion of dangerous fake news and its edgy cousin, conspiracy theory. Instead of trying to expose any particular conspiracy theory, we will deliver a much lower blow and reflect on some of the functions that conspiracy theory has within society. After all, it’s all part of the system. Let…
While most addictions break the user away from reality, pornography stands out in confusing the user that reality should change to match the trip. This gives porn culture unique ideological properties, allowing it to not just reflect societies’ hidden desires, but also to shape aspirations and imaginaries. This essay will explore its special relationship with…
The Corona virus renders visible the dependence work plays in our society. With both the near-future threat of robotization, and the now-and-later threat of viruses, it is time Mexico adopts an unemployment insurance program. This essay outlines my own plan for this policy. The fourth transformation initiated or restarted various social programs that didn’t exist…
Science fiction movies, at least in their Hollywood variant, have been inadequate in addressing some of the most pressing technological concerns of our times. In this essay we take a break from direct politics, and use a cultural angle to reflect on the inherent narrative obstacles the genre faces in addressing themes like robotization, besides…
The start of the 2020’s is a good moment to reflect on floaty topics such as the future of the Left. It is an old wisdom that the political left should stay united – but united around what exactly? This essay argues against obsessing with purity and for a return to power politics by formulating…
There exists no safer opinion to voice than saying that education is important and the key to improvement. In this essay, I will make the claim that education is overrated in political discourse. I will discuss three ways in which we misunderstand the role of formal education, and conclude with an educational proposal of my…
Many fake tears get spilled when elites cry over how the Left is undemocratic or authoritarian, just loud enough to mute the sound of police bullets protecting conservative interests all over Latin America. This essay draws attention to a more fundamental danger that is creeping up on Mexican democracy and challenges it at it’s very…
Climate change is not the only civilization threatening problem of the 21st century. In this essay I want to draw attention to the next big issue: the permanent replacements of human labor by robots and artificial intelligence. After discussing the scope and potential impact on society of this problem, I will offer a brief overview…
It is becoming increasingly clear that the fuel in the engine of late capitalist society is motivational philosophy. It is this, rather than nationalism or organized religion, that serves as the new opium of the people. In this essay I will describe the main (pseudo religious) characteristics and layers of what I consider to be…
