Solarpunk Mythos

In this essay, I continue my redefinition of the self in a solarpunk culture. We discuss the quality of relations using Martin Buber's distinction between "You" and "It", and then Levinas distinction between "totality" and "infinity". We apply it to the concept of the sexual citizen, using that as our case study for defining ethical relations. As Levinas and Beauvoir say, the sexual relation is ex...

In this essay, I continue the deconstruction of the neoliberal individual, the self-interested, autonomous, rational actor we are all expected to be. I then introduce the notion of the relational dividual, or a conception of the self that takes itself to be created out of its relationships and so focuses on the ethical quality of relation. If you like this episode, please be sure to 5 star the pod...

In this essay, I begin to contrast the solarpunk self with the notion of the liberal individual, the autonomous, rational actor that we are all assumed to be. What does it mean to expect people to be liberal individuals when many of these capacities must be developed toward? What happens when we fail to educate people in those capacities? If you like this episode, please be sure to 5 star the podc...

In this essay, I begin defining a solarpunk self as a relational self, or one created out of its relations with others and the world. Given the egalitarianism of solarpunk, we need relations that are ethical, and according to Beauvoir and Levinas, the sexual relation is exemplary of the ethical. As such, I use heterosexual relationships as a case study for the definition of the solarpunk self. You...

In this essay, I introduce a new direction for the channel. We're going to start focusing on solarpunk and the psychological development we need to get there.   You can find this podcast on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy_t6Yfd3WA   You can also find written versions of these with references - Introducing a Solarpunk Mythos - by Will Cameron

In this essay, I introduce the concept of sexual geography and how it can help us understand how a lack of sexual communion, or other-interested care, can manifest. If pickup artistry teaches sexual agency without communion, then we can see how quickly problems might emerge.   Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/metamasculine   If you like this episode, please be sure to 5 star the podcast and follo...

In this essay, I introduce Hirsch and Kahn's concept of sexual citizenship and how it reveals the radical idea that most adults do not meet the criteria. What are the consequences of having a population of adults who fail to meet the demands for citizenship?   Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/metamasculine   If you like this episode, please be sure to 5 star the podcast and follow for more! If yo...

In this essay I discuss findings that Dark Triad men tend to have the highest number of sexual partners. If this is the case, can we really create a post-patriarchal pickup artistry? To answer this question we consider game acceptance, game denial, and game change.   Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/metamasculine   If you like this episode, please be sure to 5 star the podcast and follow for more...

In this essay I discuss the bodyguard hypothesis, which states that women will choose dominant men who will protect them from other men. I then explore the implications of this hypothesis on the horizon of romantic possibility. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/metamasculine   If you like this episode, please be sure to 5 star the podcast and follow for more! If you think this message is important...

In this essay I address the big question everyone has about pickup artistry, are their theories actually true? To answer this we have to understand the nature of theory itself much more deeply. How do our theories shape our experiences and define our interpretations of those experiences?   Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/metamasculine   If you like this episode, please be sure to 5 star the podc...

In this essay I talk about how the romantic game of man the pursuer and woman the pursued leads to romantic misinterpretations. This turns this game into man the predator and woman the victim. Find out why this happens and what we can start doing about it.   Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/metamasculine   If you like this episode, please be sure to 5 star the podcast and follow for more! If you...

In this essay I introduce the fundamental premise of pickup artistry as, "I suck at talking to women, and I want to learn how so that they are excited about the possibility of sex or romance with me."   I then introduce one of the most popular romantic games - man the pursuer, woman the pursued - and how it can reinforce beliefs about man the predator and woman the victim. Given the fundamental pr...

In this video I continue my reconstruction of pickup artistry by addressing the fact that men are not often given grace for their struggles in dating. We are often framed as villains for not knowing how to flirt, but then not given any real education. Is it any wonder when we seek help from the very same men who cause many of the problems that women vilify all men for?   Patreon - https://www.patr...

I’ve struggled with social anxiety my entire life—sometimes so intensely that even walking into a party could trigger dissociation or a panic attack. So, how are men like me supposed to navigate dating, flirting, and romance in today’s world?   According to Alex of Date Psych, over 50% of men haven’t approached a woman in the past year, and 86% report being single due to poor flirting skills. Yet,...

Pickup artistry promises to turn lonely, awkward men into charismatic “alpha males” who can attract beautiful women. But what if the real machinery behind pickup isn’t empowerment, but a system that dehumanizes intimacy, reduces women to technical problems, and traps men in a cycle of conformity and shame?   Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/metamasculine     If you like this episode, please be su...

When was the last time you truly changed your mind? Not just swapping one opinion for another—but having your entire worldview disrupted, forcing you to reimagine who you are and the kind of life you want to live. In this video, I explore the psychology of worldview change—why it’s so hard, how our beliefs shape (and blind) us, and what it really takes to break free from ideological traps like Red...

Is Red Pill ideology steering men and women toward a cosmological dead-end? Discover how developmental psychology, the psychology of agency and communion, and meta-ideological thinking expose the blind spots in Rollo Tomassi’s “rational male” narrative and reveal a richer path for modern masculinity.   If you like this episode, please be sure to 5 star the podcast and follow for more! If you think...

Dating feels tougher than ever—despite dating apps, meetup groups, and endless social venues. Why? In this deep-dive essay I break down how Red Pill ideology defines power, hypergamy, masculinity, and “sexual polarity,” and why its zero-sum fixes often make dating worse for everyone.   If you like this episode, please be sure to 5 star the podcast and follow for more! If you think this message is...

Why are today’s culture wars birthing ideological “bastard children” like Jordan Peterson’s post‑modern neo‑Marxists, Kanye West flirting with 1940s extremism, and Russell Brand’s pivot from communist comic to right‑wing Christian? In this deep‑dive essay, I unravel how this has influenced masculinity through the ideology of Red Pill, where misused evolutionary psychology props up a neoliberal sex...

In this essay, we explore why the Red Pill movement isn’t just “biology-based” dating advice, but a deeply androcentric worldview—a specific reaction to the cultural shifts brought on by feminism. From capitalizing “Man” to perpetuating the Madonna-Whore Complex, we break down how Red Pill ideology masks its outdated patriarchal assumptions behind misused evolutionary psychology. If you’ve ever wo...

The Red Pill has taken over the manosphere, but its ideology is more than just dating advice—it’s deeply rooted in neoliberal capitalism. In this video, I explore Red Pill’s axiology (value system) and how it aligns with market-driven logic, reducing human worth to sexual marketplace value and economic competition. Drawing on Undoing the Demos by Dr. Wendy Brown, I reveal how Red Pill men unknowin...

One of the most pressing issues in masculinity today is the rise (and hopeful fall) of the Red Pill movement. In my last video, I introduced Rollo Tomassi, the so-called Godfather of Red Pill, and began unpacking the core worldview behind this controversial ideology. Today, we go even deeper—this time, into Red Pill's epistemology (how they come to know what’s true). According to Dr. Donella Meado...

For over a decade, the Red Pill philosophy has dominated online spaces for men, claiming to "uncover the truth" about gender dynamics. Originating from The Matrix, its adherents believe they've escaped a "false reality" crafted by women to exploit men. But is this worldview as empowering as it claims? In this episode, we dissect the core beliefs of Red Pill through the lens of philosophy, psycholo...

Why has dating become so difficult in the modern world? In this deep-dive video essay, we explore the collapse of romance and its psychological impact on men. From dating apps and social media algorithms to the rise of Red Pill ideology, we analyze how a romantic culture shaped by nihilistic hedonism—what I call Epithymian Idolatry—has shaped men’s experiences of dating, relationships, and masculi...

We explore the birth, evolution, and eventual disintegration of what I call “Romantic Idolatry”—the pervasive cultural myth that portrays Romantic Love as a cosmic force guiding us toward our predestined soul mate. Drawing on insights from psychology, sociology, and philosophy, we delve into how this narrative emerged in tandem with industrial capitalism, how it shaped traditional gender roles, an...