What Is to Be Done with Sex?

Summary

The transcript explores Platonov's critique of early Soviet utopianism and Stalinism, focusing on the distrust of sexual love and the technological manipulation of human nature through biogenetics and neuro-technology. It discusses the philosophical and ethical implications of post-humanism, the commodification of sexuality, and Buddhist perspectives on enlightenment and ethics, highlighting the complex interplay between culture, technology, and ideology in 20th-century and contemporary contexts.