The Chronicle of Hydatius

Wieser, Veronika

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“…In the Middle Ages, the apocalyptic accounts remained through various narratives such as the Sibylline books of prophecies (particularly the Tiburtine Sibylline book), the figures of the Emperor of the Last Days and the Antichrist as well as the Hydatius’ chronicle of the fragmentation of the Roman Empire in the fifth century (Wieser, 2019). In addition to the Bible and the Book of Revelation, the Sibylline began to exert a strong influence in medieval Europe from the fourth century onward.…”

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Contemporary visions of the next apocalypse: Climate change and artificial intelligence

Mascareño

2024

European Journal of Social Theory

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The ancient Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian traditions are the main sources of the eschatological compositions of the apocalypse. Through the combination of various symbolic elements and a prefigured narrative, apocalyptic visions offer a script that can be applied in diverse historical situations to deal with the uncertainty of the present, to justify political action and to allocate resources. In contemporary society, the high complexity and significance of the socio-natural and socio-technical operations in the domains of climate change and artificial intelligence create a fertile ground for the proliferation of apocalyptic eschatologies. The analysis shows that while the use of the apocalyptic script indeed motivates action in the present to avoid a future posited as unavoidable, it also generates strong moral and political distinctions that emphasize a unilateral projection of the future and undervalue alternative possibilities. The article concludes that apocalyptic eschatology promotes a ritualistic action in the present that evades the explanation of the complex causalities underlying climate change and artificial intelligence. The magnetism of the apocalyptic narrative lies in its ability to motivate action based on a recognizable architecture, but in doing so, it precludes alternative future options.

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Section: Uncovering the Apocalypsementioning

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Contemporary visions of the next apocalypse: Climate change and artificial intelligence

Mascareño

2024

European Journal of Social Theory

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The Chronicle of Hydatius

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Contemporary visions of the next apocalypse: Climate change and artificial intelligence

Contemporary visions of the next apocalypse: Climate change and artificial intelligence

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