Terrorism, Technology And Apocalyptic Futures
by Maximiliano E. Korstanje
2021-01-08 17:16:44
Terrorism, Technology And Apocalyptic Futures
by Maximiliano E. Korstanje
2021-01-08 17:16:44
This book centers on the power of mythical narratives and technology in creating the idea of a world that should be purged. The introduction of sin, the fall and other disruptive conflict have led mankind towards a world of scarcity, where suffering ...
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This book centers on the power of mythical narratives and technology in creating the idea of a world that should be purged. The introduction of sin, the fall and other disruptive conflict have led mankind towards a world of scarcity, where suffering and sacrifice prevail. The author analyzes this apocalypse theory, which describes humans'' perversion by the use of technology, self-consciousness and knowledge. Based on an anthropological viewpoint, the book not only discusses the nature of bottom days, but explores other related sub-themes such as capitalism, terrorism, dark tourism, the essence of evil and the power of prophecy, coining the termthana-capitalismto denote a new stage of capitalism where death is the main commodity exchanged.
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