The End of the World ::: Or the Beginning?

Welcome to the Infinite Harmony Podcast!  Join us for a sometimes un-nerving journey into the world of Scott Alexander's Moloch, inspired by the Allan Ginsberg poem of the same name.Have you ever felt that underneath the current of darkness that often overcomes the human soul is something far more powerful that we are? That despite our striving for goodness that we are powerless to stop the machine that is society from devouring the world? Enter Moloch, the collective mind's demon, whose blood runs on money and progress. This episode looks at the nature of consensus reality, of multi-polar traps, the power of capitalism and if we humans really can thwart the end of the world. Discover the golden threads that weave us all together.This episode contains imagery that may not be suitable for young children as well as un-beeped swear words for dramatic effect.This episode is written and produced by Jackie DragonBased on the Blog Post "Meditations on Moloch" by Scott Alexander in the Slate Star CodexOpening Theme by KyoteaFeaturing "Sunrise" by Armando PerezFeaturing a cover of Iron and Wine's Waiting for Superman by "Surprise Baby!"Poem "Moloch" by Allen Ginsberg read by PhosExcerpt "Just a Ride" by Bill Hicks read by PhosClosing ballad by AhziRaFeaturing  music from Nine Inch Nails "Ghosts" AlbumWith quotes from "Finite and Infinite Games" by James CarseWith quotes from "Are You Living in a Simulation" by Nick BostromWith quotes from "The Principia Discordia"To learn more about the Church of Infinite Harmony please visit our website: https://www.infiniteharmony.orgTo become a member of the Church of Infinite Harmony visit. We are supported by the tithing of our patrons. You can donate once a month, or as often as you like: https://www.infiniteharmony.org/membershipQuestions about this episode? Comments? Care to discuss the philosophies? Visit our Forum at : https://www.infiniteharmony.org/forumA transcript of this episode can be found here