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Solutions From The Multiverse · Thursday · 48 min

Solving Fascism: Introducing Heterarchy

Solutions from the Multiverse: Heterarchy, the Cure for FascismSummary Adam Braus proposes a new word for what most people mean when they say "democracy," Heterarchy: heterarchy , a society where many different powers compete, cooperate and keep each other in check. Adam argues that fascism, oligarchy, dictatorship and a pure-referendum democracy are all failures to preserve that balance. He says the left and the right both want heterarchy, and a fresh term could build common ground. Scot Maupin pushes back and asks the practical questions along the way. Timestamps 0:07 Intro and today's solution 1:58 Introducing "heterarchy" 4:17 Why people who say "democracy" mean heterarchy 6:41 Why "democracy" is a confusing term 10:03 New ways to wield power, such as tech 14:15 Oligarchy and the wealthy aligning 18:48 Building and balancing a heterarchy 21:43 What happens when heterarchy is lost 23:27 Why tyranny hurts even those in power 26:38 Elite overproduction 31:04 The elevator pitch for heterarchy 32:41 Neo-monarchism and Curtis Yarvin 36:44 Machiavelli and il tumulto 38:01 The Constitution as heterarchy 40:13 Heterarchist heroes, flags and merch 43:03 Sign-off 43:51 Bonus Clip

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Solutions from the Multiverse: Heterarchy, the Cure for FascismSummary

Adam Braus proposes a new word for what most people mean when they say "democracy," Heterarchy:

heterarchy

, a society where many different powers compete, cooperate and keep each other in check. Adam argues that fascism, oligarchy, dictatorship and a pure-referendum democracy are all failures to preserve that balance. He says the left and the right both want heterarchy, and a fresh term could build common ground. Scot Maupin pushes back and asks the practical questions along the way.

Timestamps
  • 0:07 Intro and today's solution
  • 1:58 Introducing "heterarchy"
  • 4:17 Why people who say "democracy" mean heterarchy
  • 6:41 Why "democracy" is a confusing term
  • 10:03 New ways to wield power, such as tech
  • 14:15 Oligarchy and the wealthy aligning
  • 18:48 Building and balancing a heterarchy
  • 21:43 What happens when heterarchy is lost
  • 23:27 Why tyranny hurts even those in power
  • 26:38 Elite overproduction
  • 31:04 The elevator pitch for heterarchy
  • 32:41 Neo-monarchism and Curtis Yarvin
  • 36:44 Machiavelli and il tumulto
  • 38:01 The Constitution as heterarchy
  • 40:13 Heterarchist heroes, flags and merch
  • 43:03 Sign-off
  • 43:51 Bonus Clip