The Beginnings of Curtis Yarvin - emptywheel
Briefly

Curtis Yarvin's introduction to the 'Gray Mirror' substack outlines a controversial vision for a new political regime in the U.S. He criticizes the inefficacy of democracy, asserting it spreads power too thinly among numerous stakeholders. Yarvin's radical solution is to establish a one-man rule, delivered by an absolute leader willing to build a new governance structure from scratch. He describes this approach as 'nihilist,' envisaging a regime emerging from the chaos of the current government’s decline, rather than attempting to reform existing institutions.
Yarvin's approach critiques democracy, suggesting it diffuses power and hinders effective policy-making, thus justifying a future regime led by a singular leader.
The concept of governance proposed involves a new regime that starts from scratch; the existing institutions are viewed as incompatible and incapable of adaptation.
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