Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins

Epstein & Us: Same Game, Different Teams? (Understanding the World of Elite Power Politics)

Feb 13, 2026
They dig into Epstein's transhumanist obsessions like gene editing, AI, social robots and fertility schemes. They map two elite factions—techno-pronatal decentralizers versus centralized gatekeepers—and why alignment, not left-right politics, defines power. They contrast secretive immortality projects with a public, high-agency pro-natal vision for the future.
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ADVICE

Use Gatekeeping As A Practical Signal

  • When evaluating elites, check whether organizations gatekeep talent or welcome meritocratic entry.
  • Use that as a practical marker to decide who supports open advancement versus hereditary control.
INSIGHT

Shared Tools, Opposite Distribution Goals

  • Both factions accept elite hierarchies but differ on inclusion: one excludes dissenters, the other admits anyone who proves competence.
  • This explains why similar technologies appear in both camps but with opposing distribution aims.
ANECDOTE

Epstein's Efficiency-Driven Governance Quotes

  • Malcolm reads Epstein quotes showing fascistic, efficiency-driven governance and disposability of the population.
  • Epstein proposed mass culling and genetic hierarchies tied to climate narratives and elitist control.
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