As the orange sun rises over a deeply reddened nation, the woke left is not out, but it is definitely in decline.
And while millions of Americans played their part, responsibility for the death of the woke regime rests in the hands of a few.
Neither conservatism nor liberalism nor any other ism killed the woke atmosphere.
The technicians did.
This fact deserves close consideration, as the Awakened Administration intended to permanently transform America and the American people by spiritually directing and controlling technology.
If we are to act as quickly as necessary to make America great again, it will be necessary to look to our deepest spiritual roots, just as other digital powers around the world must look. It means looking at the foundations. That is Christianity after all.
Seeking revenge, the left will be tempted to turn to technology rather than try to take it back. This is a fatal mistake. Neither our tools nor the people who know how to make them are the enemy of Americans.
But some on the right may be tempted to build a folk religion against the god of technology. This is also a fatal error. Our tools and tool makers must not become idols to be worshiped.
Finding a harmonious middle path begins by examining how the tech beat has awakened.
Consider this enlightening post-election post by venture capitalist Katherine Boyle. “Silicon Valley doesn't trust experts,” she says. say“The game is changing too quickly to value experience over other factors.'' In accelerating realignment, experts and OGs of the “golden rule'' often have no advantage. ”
Understanding this brings the events of the past five years into focus.
At a time when the most powerful technology was television, the organized left seized the pinnacle of culture through an intellectual revolution.
It was easy to do. Academic old-timers who worshiped the art of ancient writing were unable to fight off the post-modernists who declared the death of the world created by the printing press. And those who had long since stopped kneeling at the altar of books are now, as David Bowie sang, “obsessed with the silver screen,” seeking proof that other people's fantasies are truer than their own reality. I'm watching it using TV technology. .
Then, digital took over the overwhelming heights of technology, disillusioning both the worship of books and the worship of video.
This wave of change has not only put established professionals at a disadvantage; Rather than simply forcing them to play catch-up, it changed the psychological and social environment they thought they had mastered.
Suddenly, the value of intellectual expertise itself began to plummet. The incredible reach and reach of the digital has brought humanity back to the ultimate question: Who are we and why?
Questions that require us to go back to our deepest memories for the ultimate answer and where that answer came from.
Even the height of intellectual experience of experts did not allow people to speak about these issues with authority they could trust. Suddenly, people were craving specialized spiritual experiences rather than the fun, fantastical simulations that poured out from the likes of George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and Walt Disney.
The game of civilization has changed.
But left-wing rulers were not stupid either. Those on the left, already at the elite level, had the opportunity to react first, and their strategy to shift the basis of legitimacy of their power from intellectual to spiritual authority was rapidly developed. Enter the “awakening” that rebrands intellectual authority as spiritual authority.
This massive shift responds to the thirst for spiritual authority unleashed by digital technology and forces a new vision in which the wisest are unworthy to rule not by their spiritual merits but by their purity of heart. did. The priestly caste of the Awakened Church spent a full four years implementing this emergency program.
But instead of soaring, it crashed on election night. And while the national surge in support for Trump clearly played a big role, the decisive factor was the decision by a small group of technocrats led by Elon Musk to go all-out against the woke administration. It was the result of a decision. Without them, it's all too easy to see how Trump and his supporters wouldn't have been able to defeat the entrenched Borg, using Kamala Harris as their latest skinsuit.
The same will continue to be the case. The administration still has a number of legal options to derail Trump before Inauguration Day, and the main obstacle to its success is the maximally active majority of the public that pushed Trump back to power. Mr. Musk's willingness to spend to instill legal defenses in the community.
That's why so many on the right — especially given how many ideological conservatives have proven to be weak and ineffective over the past four-plus years — are nominally (and perhaps even nominally) There will be a temptation to make technology our god-emperor. ! ).
But as neckbeards like to say, that's not the case, Chief. A culture of innovation may feel like a huge acceleration today, but it's actually a moral imperative that allows Americans to feel comfortable, competent, and confident in their tools and toolmaking. It's a return to the norm. Alexis de Tocqueville long ago wrote that the key to the ability of Americans to operate so freely and fruitfully on the frontiers of human activity was the firm anchor of their hearts of humble devotion to God. It taught us that it is a fixed point of safety that allows us to survive and thrive in harsh environments. A world where everything is moving. That's who we are today. But now, more than ever, we need to regain that fixed point.
To do that, we need a spiritual authority that Americans recognize and trust, not some HR-hoe goddess or some mysterious pseudo-priest of cyber-gods.
If we are to act as quickly as necessary to make America great again, it will be necessary to look to our deepest spiritual roots, just as other digital powers around the world must look. It means looking at the foundations. It is still Christianity. Not to establish an unconstitutional theocracy, but to ensure that our nation remains first in its accomplishments by doing the humble work of the heart.
Game begins.
