Topic: Hyperstition

Greg Carlwood introduces guest Christopher Knowles to discuss the fragmentation of consensus reality and the role of algorithmically engineered narratives. The conversation touches on the concept of hyperstition, popularized by Nick Land, where fiction manifests into reality. Knowles is recognized for his work on synchromysticism and the history of comic book heroes.

The discussion centers on Nick Land and the Cybernetic Culture Research Unit (CCRU) at Warwick University. Land is credited with developing the concept of "hyperstition," where fictional ideas or symbols like Pepe the Frog manifest into physical reality through collective belief. The segment details the CCRU's engagement with demonology, Lovecraftian "Old Ones," and the group's self-identification with the number 666.