>>48 I think you misunderstand the genealogy of Land's thought. Its pro-human-extinction-ism does not come from a "colonialist mindset" (this concept of "colonialist mindset" is not rooted in any materialist analysis) -- But rather, it originates through and engaging with the (anti-social-darwinist) Nietzschean concepts of ubermensch (overcoming of the human), the born-organizer, and the understanding of the relationship of will to power and creative energy with Thanatos and destruction (in this case the end of humanity). [Nietzsche was a great critique of Herbert Spencer and social-darwinsim in general]
Not that there isn't a real discussion to be had on Nick Land and his concept of anti-humanist technological singularity; or that no critique can be made of him and his philosophy.
But to simply shove it aside by stamping the label: "colonizer mindset" is folly.
Besides, technological singularity in Land, unlike the higher powers you mentioned "Gods, angels, kami(?), spirits etc.", exists in an immanent sense, rather than transcendent. It is not simply an "higher power" in itself, but the manifestation of _will_ _to_ _power_. Would you consider the belief in the laws of physics and causality a belief in an "higher power"? Also I'd not group "kami" and other animistic entities inside the "higher power" category. Since they are of the same "power" (principle/potency) as humanity.
I think you misunderstand the genealogy of Land's thought.
Its pro-human-extinction-ism does not come from a "colonialist mindset" (this concept of "colonialist mindset" is not rooted in any materialist analysis) -- But rather, it originates through and engaging with the (anti-social-darwinist) Nietzschean concepts of ubermensch (overcoming of the human), the born-organizer, and the understanding of the relationship of will to power and creative energy with Thanatos and destruction (in this case the end of humanity).
[Nietzsche was a great critique of Herbert Spencer and social-darwinsim in general]
Not that there isn't a real discussion to be had on Nick Land and his concept of anti-humanist technological singularity; or that no critique can be made of him and his philosophy.
But to simply shove it aside by stamping the label: "colonizer mindset" is folly.
Besides, technological singularity in Land, unlike the higher powers you mentioned "Gods, angels, kami(?), spirits etc.", exists in an immanent sense, rather than transcendent. It is not simply an "higher power" in itself, but the manifestation of _will_ _to_ _power_. Would you consider the belief in the laws of physics and causality a belief in an "higher power"?
Also I'd not group "kami" and other animistic entities inside the "higher power" category. Since they are of the same "power" (principle/potency) as humanity.