Based Camp with Simone & Malcolm Collins | The Death of Woke: Stats on Declining Wokeism @SimoneandMalcolm | Uploaded May 2024 | Updated October 2024, 23 hours ago.
In this thought-provoking discussion, Malcolm and Simone Collins explore the trajectory of woke culture and its potential impact on society. Drawing from a variety of data sources and cultural observations, they examine whether wokeness is a cyclical phenomenon or a new, enduring force that will shape the future. The hosts discuss the decline in certain "woke" terms in media, the persistence of cancel culture incidents, and the pushback against progressive narratives from major institutions. They also delve into the potential consequences of wokeness becoming entrenched within large bureaucratic organizations, even as it loses popularity among the general public. Malcolm and Simone consider various scenarios for the future, including the consolidation of power by the "woke elite" and the potential for societal unrest.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and the cyclical nature of woke culture
01:30 Comparing the current woke movement to the PC movement of the past
03:45 Analyzing the frequency of "woke" terms in US newspapers
06:30 The shift in focus from racism to other forms of prejudice
08:45 Positive and negative terms related to social justice discourse
11:00 The decline in cancel culture incidents and student reluctance to discuss controversial topics
14:30 Recent examples of pushback against progressive activist narratives
17:45 The changing public sentiment towards transgender issues and cancel culture
20:30 The divergence between the general public and large bureaucratic organizations
23:00 The dehumanization and exclusion of dissenters within the woke ideology
25:15 The potential for the woke elite to consolidate power and undermine democratic processes
28:00 The role of the military and police in resisting or enabling societal unrest
30:30 The short-term dominance of woke ideology and its long-term demographic challenges
32:00 Conclusion and final thoughts on the future of woke culture
In this thought-provoking discussion, Malcolm and Simone Collins explore the trajectory of woke culture and its potential impact on society. Drawing from a variety of data sources and cultural observations, they examine whether wokeness is a cyclical phenomenon or a new, enduring force that will shape the future. The hosts discuss the decline in certain "woke" terms in media, the persistence of cancel culture incidents, and the pushback against progressive narratives from major institutions. They also delve into the potential consequences of wokeness becoming entrenched within large bureaucratic organizations, even as it loses popularity among the general public. Malcolm and Simone consider various scenarios for the future, including the consolidation of power by the "woke elite" and the potential for societal unrest.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and the cyclical nature of woke culture
01:30 Comparing the current woke movement to the PC movement of the past
03:45 Analyzing the frequency of "woke" terms in US newspapers
06:30 The shift in focus from racism to other forms of prejudice
08:45 Positive and negative terms related to social justice discourse
11:00 The decline in cancel culture incidents and student reluctance to discuss controversial topics
14:30 Recent examples of pushback against progressive activist narratives
17:45 The changing public sentiment towards transgender issues and cancel culture
20:30 The divergence between the general public and large bureaucratic organizations
23:00 The dehumanization and exclusion of dissenters within the woke ideology
25:15 The potential for the woke elite to consolidate power and undermine democratic processes
28:00 The role of the military and police in resisting or enabling societal unrest
30:30 The short-term dominance of woke ideology and its long-term demographic challenges
32:00 Conclusion and final thoughts on the future of woke culture
