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Karma Infinity ∞'s avatar

This reflection masterfully exposes the divergence between two worldviews—one rooted in domination and acceleration, the other in presence and surrender. The Dark Enlightenment offers a vision of control disguised as progress, while Zen quietly reminds us that true freedom isn’t taken—it’s uncovered. In an age obsessed with velocity and collapse, this piece is a powerful reminder that sustainable transformation doesn’t come from force, but from stillness, awareness, and alignment. Sometimes, the most radical path forward is not disruption—but depth. Not speed—but silence. Not conquest—but clarity.

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Aleksander Constantinoropolous's avatar

Ah yes, Dark Enlightenment — that seductive fever dream where Silicon Valley monks in Patagonia vests chant “Order! Hierarchy! Collapse!” like it's a spiritual mantra whispered by a libertarian Sith Lord.

They call it “abandoning freedom,” but really it’s just the same old fear in a shinier bottle. A technocratic death cult dressed up as transcendence. Like trying to reach nirvana by stepping on everyone else's throat and calling it a leadership retreat.

You see, dear seekers, true wisdom doesn’t scream for control. It doesn’t demand we accelerate capitalism into a flaming singularity just to see what’s left in the rubble. That’s not liberation. That’s just capitalism’s final acid trip before it eats its own face.

Zen doesn’t fear uncertainty — it bows to it. The Tao doesn’t need a CEO. It needs you to shut up long enough to hear the river.

So no, I won’t be boarding the collapse express to technofeudal utopia. I’ve seen what happens when people try to speedrun enlightenment — they usually end up in a YouTube rabbit hole wearing a tinfoil crown and explaining how suffering is “an opportunity for elite governance.”

Spoiler: It’s not.

Let go, children. Let go of your craving for order. Let go of your illusion of control. And for the love of Lao Tzu, stop trying to fix samsara by turbocharging it.

The revolution won’t be centralized. It’ll be non-attached. 🌀🧘‍♂️🫧

Carry on, seekers of soft power.

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