Re-Opening Skilluminati Research for 2008
Posted Apr 16, 2008 8 comments
REAL QUICK SYNOPSIS
I lost interest in the Skilluminati project because I was framing it wrong. I believed I was engaged in anthropological and historical research -- studying How People With Power Behave. Obviously, the defeatism is built into the premise, with that kind of phrasing.
What I've recently come to realize is that Skilluminati Research is actually instructions for my fellow power weirdos and future mutants on how to apply their power. From RAND documents to UN studies to Neo-Con think tanks, strategic thinkers across the political spectrum agree that the biggest problem of our century is power asymmetry -- in other words, our "leaders" are becoming less empowered while everyday human beings can access more information and power than ever before.
Let's take a moment to savor the flavor of Newspeak here -- "Asymmetrical Warfare" is actually the most "symmetrical" form of warfare that's ever existed, because it puts small dedicated groups of insurgents on equal footing with any military on earth. It is actually the restoration of power balance in human culture, and these birth pangs of the Kali Yuga are the sign of something better on the horizon.
Or, unimaginable horror. I'm honestly not too clear on that one.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Models Instead of Narratives. What Maurice Strong has done is way less important to you and me than how he did it. The same is true for Willis Harman, Roland Stark and all the other parapolitical players I've profiled in the past. There's already too many projects keeping track of the past -- between History is a Weapon and Conspiracy Archive, it's already taken care of. Skilluminati will be focused on underlying technique.
Exhuberance Instead of Fatalism. Every problem really is an opportunity. That's not just smile-tard optimist tripe, that's an operational fact of life. Sure, we're diving headlong into a global food shortage, World War Three and probably billions of deaths in the next 10 years, but if you're smart enough, fast enough, strong enough and lucky enough to survive, HOT DAMN WILL IT BE INTENSE. My interest in 5GW (5th Generation Warfare) is rooted in it's potential for positive social and cultural change.
Suggestions Instead of Answers. I'd explain this one, but that would defeat the point, huh?
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Comments
1. supes on Apr 16, 2008 at 7:34 PM permalink
now we’re talking…
2. mad on Apr 16, 2008 at 11:31 PM permalink
Hey, yeah, keep up the nice work. Some very interesting stuff! You’ve been on my Myspace friend’s list for awhile now, but didn’t know you were one of the guys who ran these sites. I sent you another invite to a different account as well. Good luck in 2008!
Best wishes,
mad
3. Don Moorman El on Apr 17, 2008 at 10:15 AM permalink
Hey, Mike & Abby turned us on to your site(s). Interesting work. We’re starting a Food Not Lawns Springfield if anyone’s interested.
4. Eric Patton on Apr 17, 2008 at 10:56 AM permalink
Huzzah! Glad to see ya back man!
5. Sydney Familiar on Apr 17, 2008 at 1:24 PM permalink
Wonderful, welcome back. Much like your other sites, Skilluminati can be an explosive resource for those thinking two steps ahead. The odds are NOT stacked against us, we should only be concerned with our inhibitions and ridiculous self doubt.
Time to rock this planet with super-dooty tough technique and power weirdo created Newspeak.
Peace!
6. Luke on Apr 17, 2008 at 1:30 PM permalink
"smile-tard optimist tripe” - you still know how to lay on the funnies man.
btw your Conspiracy Archive link doesn’t work, it sends you back to the Skilluminati home page.
7. Thirtyseven on Apr 17, 2008 at 3:06 PM permalink
Thanks for the heads-up, I’ll fix that right off.
8. Bruce on Apr 18, 2008 at 4:42 AM permalink
Wecome back!
Nice comments so far!
>Skilluminati will be focused on underlying technique.
Going meta, always a good thing.