Author: Sam Kriss

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A universal, absolute, and infinite theory of vibes

Numb at the Lodge • 02 Feb 2025 • ~7200 words

Sam Kriss connects what we now call “vibes” to Hegel's philosophy of “Geist”, and explores various metaphorical "vibe machines,” that attempt to explain how they shift. Just like vibes, this piece flows between being playful and serious. “We need another universal theory of vibes...