Myths Of Mass Destruction

AI Theism, Robotheism, and the Rise of Theistic AI Myths

Narratives in which AI is considered or depicted as divine are on the rise, forcing academia and society at large to redefine religion, myth, and god.

Jun 22 • Remington Tonar, PhD

6-7, the Death of Meaning, and the Rise of Anti-meaning

The 6-7 meme evidences the birth of anti-meaning, content that derives its meaning from the fact that it has no meaning. Our response should be to fill…

Jun 15 • Remington Tonar, PhD

August 2025

The Great Digital Myth: A Speculative Rant on How Software Killed American Progress

A loosely-structured stream of half-baked thoughts on software, artificial intelligence, infrastructure, economics, venture capital, and the future of…

Aug 10, 2025 • Remington Tonar, PhD

April 2025

The Myth of Manufacturing: Deciphering 1950s Golden Age Nostalgia

Manufacturing is being heralded as an economic and cultural panacea, baffling many economists. The ultimate explanation for our 1950s nostalgia…

Apr 20, 2025 • Remington Tonar, PhD

March 2025

Beyond Spectacle: Making Immersive Experiences More Powerful

While immersive experiences are all the rage in post-pandemic marketing, religious studies and mythology offer insights for creating more compelling…

Mar 6, 2025 • Remington Tonar, PhD

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January 2025

The MAGA Myth: Trump's Inaugural Address as a Myth of Eternal Return

President Trump's Inaugural Address masterfully told a powerful narrative that connects us to the foundational myths of America's past.

Jan 26, 2025 • Remington Tonar, PhD

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December 2024

The Man, The Myth, The Legend: The Ancient Lineage of the Masculine Narratives Reshaping America

The "toxic" myths of manhood that propelled Trump to victory are neither new nor solely a product of economic uncertainty, but are deeply historical and…

Dec 29, 2024 • Remington Tonar, PhD

Of Migrants and Misconceptions: Where Immigration Narratives Went Wrong

Perhaps counterintuitively, Trump's rhetoric towards immigrants resonated deeply with voters while Harris' strategy proved shallow by comparison.

Dec 14, 2024 • Remington Tonar, PhD

November 2024

Deconstructing Democracy: The Fragility of The Democratic Myth

Kamala Harris set out to save democracy but ended up revealing the limitations of democracy as a modern political narrative.

Nov 20, 2024 • Remington Tonar, PhD

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