The AI-Energy-Fascism Nexus

> The crux of my AI-energy-fascism nexus theory, then, is that the AI energy rush has instigated a shift in the calculus of the tech sector as a whole; given new life to oil and gas interests facing existential challenges; and bolstered a far-right political coalition that desperately needs to shore up signs of economic prosperity. This association is mutually legitimating: all three parties get something from the other two and, in turn, capacitate them. We can think of this as a triangle — or perhaps a tensegrity structure if you’re an enthusiast for spatial metaphors — where all three components pull in different but complementary directions, supporting the reach and stability of the system as a whole. This rearrangement of political friends and forces is additive, transformational, and reinforcing, meaning that a deep understanding of any singular part can only get us so far. > > The bigger question to ask is: what does each part do for the other? In the remainder of this essay, I will provide a preliminary answer across the many vectors in this alliance.