Disintegrator 37. Center (w/ Mohammad Salemy)
Sep 17, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Mohammad Salemy, organizer of the New Centre for Research and Practice, dives into the complexities of contemporary politics and identity. He critiques Western left responses to the Israel-Palestine conflict through a multi-layered political framework. Salemy explores identity as a fluid concept shaped by context, and advocates for viewing generative AI as a tool to facilitate creativity, not replace it. His charisma and insight into pedagogy make this conversation both thought-provoking and relevant.
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Center As Vertical Fluency
- The 'center' is a vertical fluency across political spectra, not a centrist average between left and right.
- Mohammad frames the New Centre to expose and test ideas from across ideological divides over long time horizons.
Control Form, Delegate Content
- Centralize form decisions: control naming, images, language, and social media to maintain aesthetic coherence.
- Delegate content but keep executive quality control to preserve institutional identity.
Four Domains Of Politics
- Mohammad divides politics into four realms: street, electoral, theoretical, and hyperstitional social media.
- He argues institutions like the New Centre primarily operate in theoretical politics while social media translates ideas across spheres.
