The political radicalisation of gamers, and its consequences, will be a disaster for the human race.
This reflection centers on the idea of the "zealous typical" as a contrast to Edward Dutton's concept of the "spiteful mutant." The "zealous typical" represents individuals who, in various ways, maintain values, instincts, and social behaviors rooted in the evolutionary past of humanity, ones that have driven our species for millennia. These individuals find themselves in conflict with the norms and structures of contemporary society, a society they often view as having undergone a profound transformation away from these traditional values.
In today’s post-industrial, post-information, and post-sexual revolution era, society's rapid evolution has left certain groups feeling like outliers. Many who feel this way might see themselves as "societal rejects"—not due to personal failings, but because of a fundamental misalignment with societal expectations. This reflection suggests that those who feel marginalized might actually embody what could be considered “normal” human instincts and values, passed down from ancestors who thrived in a world vastly different from ours. By contrast, contemporary society—its structures, beliefs, and behaviors—is seen as something unfamiliar, shaped by two centuries of social engineering, dysgenic pressures, and a progressive detachment from natural selection.
This disconnection with society raises questions about "anti-social" behaviors, particularly as they manifest in individuals or groups like the "ER-type" individuals (a reference to Elliot Rodger and those who sympathize with anti-social or extremist ideologies). These individuals, much like disillusioned Roman men who joined the Huns when the Roman Empire was decaying, may feel estranged from a society that no longer represents their values or aspirations. For them, the present society has become too alien, and they might find more affinity with subcultures or even destructive ideologies, preferring to rebel rather than assimilate.
This framework includes various modern subcultures—incels, those who identify as “forever alone” (FAs), gamers, meme communities, and certain extremist political ideologies. These groups, in one view, consist of individuals attuned to older, primal instincts and ways of understanding the world. For them, modern society, with its changing values and norms, may feel increasingly artificial or distorted, as if it operates under a system of values alien to them. Modern society, they might argue, is dominated by "unnatural" influences, a world where, in their view, truth and authenticity have been sacrificed for convenience, ideology, and groupthink.
For those who feel part of this "anti-social caste," their perspective on reality is rooted in a more traditional, evolutionary framework that emphasizes individual agency, community bonds, and often a critical skepticism of modern societal changes. This outlook is fundamentally at odds with what they see as the “degenerate,” chaotic structure of contemporary society. They might view modern society as being shaped by those who are “degenerate” or “defective” in some way, governed by forces that have moved away from the hard realities of life that shaped human evolution. For them, society has been distorted by weakened natural selection pressures, which may have given rise to behaviors, values, and even ideologies that they consider maladaptive.
Alienated from mainstream society, these individuals often seek refuge in alternative spaces. These are environments where they can express themselves freely and connect with others who share their frustrations. But as these "safe havens" gain visibility, they frequently become targets for broader social backlash. Events like "Gamergate" or surveillance by federal authorities have served as reminders that these subcultures are, in many ways, still seen as antagonistic to mainstream society. Members of these communities, feeling cornered, may react with increasing hostility. The "incel/gamer/nazi" archetype becomes emblematic of a person pushed into isolation by societal rejection, a "cornered animal" whose frustrations have reached a boiling point. And like animals backed into a corner, these individuals can lash out in ways that society views with shock and horror.
When they do lash out, society tends to frame these events as cultural phenomena, both alien and disturbing. These "anti-social" acts are often cast as extreme or senseless, yet they might be driven by deeply embedded instincts that have become maladaptive in today’s world. Figures like Elliot Rodger, for instance, are sometimes seen as acting out of an instinctive response to a reality they perceive as hostile, distorted, and insurmountably alien. In their minds, they’re simply responding as their instincts dictate, confronting a world where they can’t find a place for themselves.
Returning to the idea of the "zealous typical," we see a group of people still yearning for the fundamental human experiences of belonging, purpose, and adventure. When these needs go unfulfilled in mainstream society, they will inevitably search for alternative means of expression, even if they’re destructive. If society doesn’t accommodate or acknowledge them, they may continue to create their own communities and spaces, where they can pursue these intrinsic desires. Eventually, if they remain rejected and alienated, their frustration may turn to resentment, a desire not only to exist separately from society but to disrupt and dismantle it.
In essence, society's reluctance or inability to provide these "zealous typicals" with fulfilling roles may ultimately catalyze their rebellion. Denied a place in a world that feels both unnatural and unsustainable, they might even find solace in the idea of burning it down, fueled by the warmth of its metaphorical funeral pyre.
This reflection centers on the idea of the "zealous typical" as a contrast to Edward Dutton's concept of the "spiteful mutant." The "zealous typical" represents individuals who, in various ways, maintain values, instincts, and social behaviors rooted in the evolutionary past of humanity, ones that have driven our species for millennia. These individuals find themselves in conflict with the norms and structures of contemporary society, a society they often view as having undergone a profound transformation away from these traditional values.
In today’s post-industrial, post-information, and post-sexual revolution era, society's rapid evolution has left certain groups feeling like outliers. Many who feel this way might see themselves as "societal rejects"—not due to personal failings, but because of a fundamental misalignment with societal expectations. This reflection suggests that those who feel marginalized might actually embody what could be considered “normal” human instincts and values, passed down from ancestors who thrived in a world vastly different from ours. By contrast, contemporary society—its structures, beliefs, and behaviors—is seen as something unfamiliar, shaped by two centuries of social engineering, dysgenic pressures, and a progressive detachment from natural selection.
This disconnection with society raises questions about "anti-social" behaviors, particularly as they manifest in individuals or groups like the "ER-type" individuals (a reference to Elliot Rodger and those who sympathize with anti-social or extremist ideologies). These individuals, much like disillusioned Roman men who joined the Huns when the Roman Empire was decaying, may feel estranged from a society that no longer represents their values or aspirations. For them, the present society has become too alien, and they might find more affinity with subcultures or even destructive ideologies, preferring to rebel rather than assimilate.
This framework includes various modern subcultures—incels, those who identify as “forever alone” (FAs), gamers, meme communities, and certain extremist political ideologies. These groups, in one view, consist of individuals attuned to older, primal instincts and ways of understanding the world. For them, modern society, with its changing values and norms, may feel increasingly artificial or distorted, as if it operates under a system of values alien to them. Modern society, they might argue, is dominated by "unnatural" influences, a world where, in their view, truth and authenticity have been sacrificed for convenience, ideology, and groupthink.
For those who feel part of this "anti-social caste," their perspective on reality is rooted in a more traditional, evolutionary framework that emphasizes individual agency, community bonds, and often a critical skepticism of modern societal changes. This outlook is fundamentally at odds with what they see as the “degenerate,” chaotic structure of contemporary society. They might view modern society as being shaped by those who are “degenerate” or “defective” in some way, governed by forces that have moved away from the hard realities of life that shaped human evolution. For them, society has been distorted by weakened natural selection pressures, which may have given rise to behaviors, values, and even ideologies that they consider maladaptive.
Alienated from mainstream society, these individuals often seek refuge in alternative spaces. These are environments where they can express themselves freely and connect with others who share their frustrations. But as these "safe havens" gain visibility, they frequently become targets for broader social backlash. Events like "Gamergate" or surveillance by federal authorities have served as reminders that these subcultures are, in many ways, still seen as antagonistic to mainstream society. Members of these communities, feeling cornered, may react with increasing hostility. The "incel/gamer/nazi" archetype becomes emblematic of a person pushed into isolation by societal rejection, a "cornered animal" whose frustrations have reached a boiling point. And like animals backed into a corner, these individuals can lash out in ways that society views with shock and horror.
When they do lash out, society tends to frame these events as cultural phenomena, both alien and disturbing. These "anti-social" acts are often cast as extreme or senseless, yet they might be driven by deeply embedded instincts that have become maladaptive in today’s world. Figures like Elliot Rodger, for instance, are sometimes seen as acting out of an instinctive response to a reality they perceive as hostile, distorted, and insurmountably alien. In their minds, they’re simply responding as their instincts dictate, confronting a world where they can’t find a place for themselves.
Returning to the idea of the "zealous typical," we see a group of people still yearning for the fundamental human experiences of belonging, purpose, and adventure. When these needs go unfulfilled in mainstream society, they will inevitably search for alternative means of expression, even if they’re destructive. If society doesn’t accommodate or acknowledge them, they may continue to create their own communities and spaces, where they can pursue these intrinsic desires. Eventually, if they remain rejected and alienated, their frustration may turn to resentment, a desire not only to exist separately from society but to disrupt and dismantle it.
In essence, society's reluctance or inability to provide these "zealous typicals" with fulfilling roles may ultimately catalyze their rebellion. Denied a place in a world that feels both unnatural and unsustainable, they might even find solace in the idea of burning it down, fueled by the warmth of its metaphorical funeral pyre.
