The term hyperstition was coined by Warwick University’s Cybernetic Cultural Research Unit (CCRU) and continues to be one of the major concepts of the Accelerationist movement. A portmanteau of ‘hyper’ and ‘superstition’, drawing on the Bau…Auerbach, D (2014) The Most Terrifying Thought Experiment of All Time. Available (01.03.2020) at: https://slate.com/technology/2014/07/rokos-basilisk-the-most-terrifying-thought-experimentof-all-time.html
Lacan, J. (2006a) ‘Logical Time and…
Nick Srnicek
philosopher · 3 mentions across 2 readings
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The excerpts provided do not contain substantive discussion of Srnicek's work or ideas. While he appears to be referenced in the course materials—likely in connection with accelerationism or platform capitalism given the citation context—the passages you've shared focus instead on hyperstition, demontology, and Roko's Basilisk without directly engaging his arguments. To write meaningful notes on why Srnicek matters to this course, I would need excerpts that actually discuss his work or theoretical contributions.
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