Episode 9: Voidcast #9 – An Antinatalist Experience (with Mark J. Maharaj)

Voidcast

In this episode Carlos and Lenny speak with Mark J. Maharaj, also known as @EhQuestionMark on YouTube, about his past and ongoing projects, his experience with the antinatalist community, and the lessons learned along the way.
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VOIDCAST LINKS:
Voidcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/veganvoidcast
Voidcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/veganvoidcast
Voidcast email: [e-mail]
Voidcast channel on the Vegan Antinatalist Club Discord server: https://discord.gg/VFkUJKJ2Wb
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LINKS:
• Mark on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EhQuestionMark
• Mark's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/EhQuestionMark
• Mark's "Academic Anti-natalism Philosophy" Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/antinatalismphilosophy/
• Conundrum's Philosophical Pessimism Discord server: https://discord.gg/z9NQTuxPD6
• Conundrum's "Critiques of EFILism" playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWQ0LBECuOfN_RoEVJ5_OOpJomZtH29w
• the old ExAN crew (including Carlos and Mark) introducing themselves: https://youtu.be/qzDYIIaM_V4
• Mark being accused: https://youtu.be/WF5i85IkwSk?t=265 (at 4:25)
MARK'S RECOMMENDATIONS:
• https://www.youtube.com/@WackyConundrum
• https://www.youtube.com/@callmeschibboleth7586
• https://www.youtube.com/@dailynegativity5429 / https://www.youtube.com/@pessimismchannel / https://www.youtube.com/@DisciplinedPassion
• https://www.youtube.com/@Philosophy_Overdose
• https://www.youtube.com/@KaneB
• https://www.youtube.com/@BraininaVat
• https://www.youtube.com/@DO-NOT-WATCH
• https://www.youtube.com/@PerspectivePhilosophy
• https://www.youtube.com/@philosophyhub9257
• https://www.youtube.com/@theblackponderer
• https://www.youtube.com/@WirelessPhilosophy
• https://www.youtube.com/@CarneadesOfCyrene
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0:00:00 (intro)
0:01:30 Mark's vegan/antinatalist journey
0:06:36 Mark's antinatalism-related projects
0:09:05 ethical reflection leading to antinatalism?
0:12:01 "agent-relative sentiocentric Benatarian philanthropic-focused non-consequentialist anti-natalism"
0:12:30 "agent-relative"
0:16:22 "Benatarian"
0:19:30 "philanthropic-focused"
0:21:07 "non-consequentialist"
0:22:53 philosophical pessimism
0:26:37 Lenny's and Carlos' take on Mark's position
0:30:01 starting ExAN
0:34:34 ExAN #7 controversy and consequences
0:42:54 Mark's platforming policy
0:47:40 Mark getting backlash
0:50:57 possible responses to toxic elements
0:53:10 steelman dilemma
0:54:52 complexity of contributions and engagement
1:00:06 exposing power levels
1:04:12 (not) yielding the floor to your opponents
1:08:19 Mark's ongoing projects
1:10:45 lessons learned and advice for antinatalists
1:20:18 digital decluttering
1:22:07 recommended content creators
1:26:08 concluding remarks
1:29:12 (outro)
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intro / outro music: TrackTribe – Lost At Sea