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 Dragon
Based on the Blog Post "Meditations on Moloch" by Scott Alexander in the Slate Star Codex
Opening Theme by Kyotea
Featuring "Sunrise" by Armando Perez
Featuring a cover of Iron and Wine's Waiting for Superman by "Surprise Baby!"
Poem "Moloch" by Allen Ginsberg read by Phos
Excerpt "Just a Ride" by Bill Hicks read by Phos
Closing ballad by AhziRa
Featuring music from Nine Inch Nails "Ghosts" Album
With quotes from "Finite and Infinite Games" by James Carse
With quotes from "Are You Living in a Simulation" by Nick Bostrom
With quotes from "The Principia Discordia"
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