Spectacular Hyper-Commodification
Theorygram is a subculture of Politigram. On Theorygram, you are likely to see memes about philosophers and nonsense internet in-jokes. (Sometimes it can be hard to tell the difference between the two.) Part of this subculture emerges from the maturation of teenage meme posters, who, as they grow into adulthood, become more intellectually curious about the theoretical side of politics. Another contributing factor is the narrowing parameters for online speech that result in shadow bans or deplatforming for accounts who continue to post political content. As the terms of service grow more rigid, online subcultures necessarily become more esoteric.
Abolish_Prisons
age 17
Upstate New York
Instagram, Twitter, Reddit
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How would you describe your politics or ideology?
Communist, though increasingly pessimistic about the possibility of revolution
Who are your biggest influences?
Marx, Deleuze/Guattari, Debord, Foucault, Adorno, Zizek
When did you first learn about or start visiting online political communities?
2012
What was your ideology before entering these spaces?
Or how have your views evolved since you started participating?
supported Obama in the 2012 election
What changes do you think we are likely to see in the next 10 years?
Climate change, more cynicism, end of faith in liberal democracy, homogenized cities
What changes do you think we are likely to see in the next 40 years?
Climate refugee crisis, more proxy wars, open use of surveillance, a little bit of revolt
What changes do you want to see in the next 10 years?
A drastic reduction of production to limit climate change, abolition of spectacle
What changes do you want to see in the next 40 years?
Climate change fully under control, end of capitalism, discovering new social relations
What tools, technologies or tactics are most important to achieve this?
Rhizomatic organization of proletariat, abolishing Western lifestyle as it exists, weaponry
Is there an individual tool or object that is most important to achieve this?
The computer (ironic, I know, but such is life in capitalist realism)
What are the most common jobs in this future society?
Work would be abolished, as well as the division of labor
Where do most people live?
cities planned for the benefit of residents
What modes of transportation do people use?
Mostly rail: subways, light rail, commuter, or intercity. Buses fill gaps, no personal cars
How are goods and food produced?
Communally
How do these goods and food reach consumers?
Centers of distribution, the infrastructure is there
How much leisure time do people have?
No work, so all time is leisure
What do they do during this leisure time?
Pursue their creative drives
What kind of energy does this society use?
Nuclear (thorium or ideally fusion) as backbone, but renewables to greatest extent
Where is this society located?
Around the world
Who are *you* in this society?
My wholly expressed species being (intellectually/planner type, but obviously not exclusive)
What items do you have in your future home?
Artwork, personal library, experimental wardrobe, psychedelics/interesting drugs
Where are most people in this society from?
Where they’re from right now
How are laws created?
No law; rather, a system of communal justice
Does this society run up against any natural limits?
Hopefully not climatically, although this is all local
What language do people speak?
People would gain proficiency in many languages ideally for cultural appreciation
What are the biggest religious or spiritual organizations, if any?
No organized religion
What are the most popular artists, writers, filmmakers, etc? What do they make?
Art free from class boundaries; abolition of work ends separation of artists from mass
What state is nature in compared to today?
Much more conservative efforts, leaving fruits of nature for all to enjoy equally
Were there any key historical events that led to this society?
Revolution and the abolition of capitalism and the state
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