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With guest Nathan Robinson, Editor of Current Affairs, we dive into the career and ideology of Matt Yglesias and his confidently wrong opinions about everything. Yglesias has helped shift mainstream liberalism toward a colder, more cynical worldview that prioritizes elite consensus and data-driven “pragmatism” over solidarity and human dignity. From Sam Bankman-Fried and crypto, to housing, to Palestine, he’s the voice of technocratic centrism beloved by Silicon Valley elites. His views reflect a shallow utilitarianism that strips politics of moral urgency and empathy, and we are here to drag that shit.
We explore how Yglesias has become a key ideological bridge between neoliberal Democrats and the techno-libertarian right.
Nathan J. Robinson – Articles & Book
Articles Mentioned in Intro:
Matt Yglesias – Writings & Critiques
Sam Bankman-Fried & Effective Altruism
Breakthrough Institute
Empathy, Musk
Additional Resources
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To become a Patreon supporter go here: https://www.patreon.com/c/DystopiaNow
With guest Nathan Robinson, Editor of Current Affairs, we dive into the career and ideology of Matt Yglesias and his confidently wrong opinions about everything. Yglesias has helped shift mainstream liberalism toward a colder, more cynical worldview that prioritizes elite consensus and data-driven “pragmatism” over solidarity and human dignity. From Sam Bankman-Fried and crypto, to housing, to Palestine, he’s the voice of technocratic centrism beloved by Silicon Valley elites. His views reflect a shallow utilitarianism that strips politics of moral urgency and empathy, and we are here to drag that shit.
We explore how Yglesias has become a key ideological bridge between neoliberal Democrats and the techno-libertarian right.
Nathan J. Robinson – Articles & Book
Articles Mentioned in Intro:
Matt Yglesias – Writings & Critiques
Sam Bankman-Fried & Effective Altruism
Breakthrough Institute
Empathy, Musk
Additional Resources
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