Decolonizing From the Grip of Imperial Tech w/Indica | PsychLib—Ep. 34

Decolonizing Minds and Technology: A Radical Conversation on Resistance and Modern Capitalist Imperialism

It’s the time of the month when PsychLib, part of the Resistance is Fertile podcast universe, welcome friend Indrajit Samarajiva (aka Indica) for a wide-ranging and lively conversation on critical topics.

The broad theme of this month’s discussion is how to free ourselves from the colonization of our cyberspace by White Empire’s surveillance panopticon. We discuss the declining state of infrastructure in the UK, the necessity of dismantling the current economic system, and the toxic and weirdly inhuman nature of colonialism.

We broach upon the psychological impacts of living under oppressive systems and the concept of Summed (steadfastness) as developed by Palestinians under torture. We explore the benefits of Chinese technology for those who wish to decolonize and free themselves from the Imperial Panopticon.

Finally, we look at the broader implications of collective narratives versus individualistic, narcissistic ideologies.

Join us in this intellectual and emotional journey as we challenge existing paradigms and brainstorm pathways to a more equitable decolonized material and psychological world.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Creative Thoughts

00:06 Critique of the UK and Economic System

00:25 Colonialism and State Morality

01:04 Happiness and Community

01:26 Capitalistic Stories and Collective Narratives

01:45 Podcast Introduction and Growth

02:47 Monthly Conversation with IndyCar

05:34 Discussion on UK Laws and Resistance

08:30 Infiltration and Revolutionary Movements

14:09 Marxism and Economic Dismantling

17:30 Imperialism and Capitalism’s Logic

22:38 Chinese Technology and Digital Decolonization

39:06 China’s Global Influence and Language Policy

41:46 Colonialism and Realist Politics

43:20 Historical Materialism and Social Organization

47:04 Meritocracy and Social Hierarchies

51:52 Individualism vs. Collectivism

58:15 The Concept of UD and Resistance

01:11:06 Narcissism and Western Society

01:23:08 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections