Tag: Philoshopy
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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...
What We Learn About Our World by Imagining Its End
The New Yorker • 26 Jan 2025 • ~4500 words
Some fear we’ll be buried in brimstone; others expect to be extinguished by A.I. But is there comfort to be found in our apocalyptic visions?