Effective Accelerationism, as stated, 2022-present
Contemporary · stated scope
Effective Accelerationism is a techno-political ideology holding that the acceleration of technological and capitalist processes, particularly artificial intelligence, is the optimal path for civilization. It emerged publicly in 2022 and 2023, primarily within online communities in North America and the broader anglophone internet, associated with figures such as Beff Jezos (Guillaume Verdon). It is principally associated with advocacy for unrestricted AI development and opposition to AI safety regulatory frameworks.
Cluster:Ordered Tradition
Tradition & Continuity and Sanctity & Transcendence run high with Authority & Hierarchy elevated, while Non-Maleficence sits low. Continuity is maintained through hierarchy rather than restraint, which is what separates it from Faithful Observance.
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Neighbors
- 1Silicon Valley Techno-Optimism (contemporary), as stated, 2010-presentDistance: 18Compare
- 2X (Musk era), as realized, 2022-presentDistance: 21Compare
- 3Market Capitalism, as realized, 2015-presentDistance: 22Compare
- 4Shareholder Capitalism, as stated, 1970s-presentDistance: 24Compare
- 5Arab Spring, as realized, 2010-2012Distance: 24Compare
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