Question 1

What is Capitalist Realism (Fisher)?

Accepted Answer

It is easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism. The system survives not by repression but by eliminating the capacity to imagine alternatives. Creates 'reflexive impotence' — knowing things are broken while feeling powerless to change them. BST parallel: a bounded system cannot model its own alternative. Mark Fisher (1968-2017) diagnosed the trap and it killed him.

Question 2

How does Capitalist Realism (Fisher) relate to the Psychohistory Prediction Engine?

Accepted Answer

Capitalist Realism (Fisher) is one of 22 core concepts in the Psychohistory Prediction Engine, which uses 8 independent frameworks and 770 nodes to map structural pressure from 2026 to 2040. It is easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism. The system survives not by repression but by eliminating the capacity to imagine alternatives. Creates 'reflexive impotence' —