Yarvin saw the “red pill” as the realization that the Enlightenment ideals he came to associate with “the cathedral” and democracy are actually a poison leading to societal decadence and decline.
Into the Wild
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What Are the Youth To Do? "Into the Wild" and "The East" Present Two Responses
The film The East accurately captures many of the injustices of modern society and makes a compelling case for indignation and activism to confront such injustices, but the particular reaction is not a viable path forward in the real world.