Freddie Sayers meets Curtis Yarvin. Read the supporting article: https://unherd.com/thepost/curtis-yarvin/ Listen to the podcast version: https://shows.acast.com/lockdowntv-with-freddie-sayers/curtis-yarvin-why-america-should-become-a-monarchy Former computer programmer and political theorist Curtis Yarvin is considered by many to be a dangerous thinker. He has been named in the New York Times and Vanity Fair as a founding member of the burgeoning 'New Right' and caused a stir on Tucker Carlson. His theories of power seem to have made their way from the fringe blogosphere into the mainstream media. Now, people are trying to make sense of some of what Yarvin wants for the Western nations he criticises and where his thinking might go next. One particularly bold claim made by Yarvin is that America would be better run as a monarchy, rather than a democracy. To dig deeper into this esoteric political philosophy, Freddie Sayers invited Curtis Yarvin to UnHerdTV to discuss. Follow UnHerd on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/unherd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unherd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unherd/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unherdtv // TIMECODES // 0:00:00 - 0:00:30 - Introduction 0:00:30 - 0:03:30 - What's wrong with democracy? 0:03:30 - 0:06:10 - How do tech powers play into a modern monarchy? 0:06:10 - 0:09:30 - What is the 'cathedral'? 0:09:30 - 0:11:40 - What does a monarchy look like without a King or Queen? 0:11:40 - 0:16:15 - Is it true that the Queen's role is only ceremonial? 0:16:15 - 0:20:30 - Which monarchs should we look to for inspiration? 0:20:30 - 0:26:20 - Do CEO's really function like monarchs? 0:26:20 - 0:31:50 - How could we achieve monarchy in America? 0:31:50 - 0:36:50 - Do we need more strongman leaders? 0:36:50 - 0:37:40 - What happens to the intelligentsia class under monarchy? 0:37:40 - 0:41:20 - How is this system reflected in Russia? 0:41:20 - 0:43:50 - Must citizens have loyalty to the collective for monarchy to work? 0:43:50 - 0:47:00 - Is Silicon Valley already a de facto monarchy? 0:47:00 - 0:48:30 - Why does Yarvin praise China so much? 0:48:30 - 0:50:50 - Was COVID policy better handled in the West or China? 0:50:50 - 0:54:00 - Does Yarvin have any fears about Chinese authoritarianism? 0:54:00 - 1:00:10 - Do people prefer to live in an efficient society? 1:00:10 - 1:03:00 - Must we surrender any hope for individual freedom? 1:03:00 - 1:03:47 - Final thoughts #jubilee #monarchy #CurtisYarvin