Did Woke 2.0 Already Fail? An Evolutionary Anthropology of Woke
Published: August 7, 2026
Duration: 1:02:31
In this episode of Based Camp, Malcolm and Simone Collins break down the evolution of the culture wars — from Woke 1.0 (SJW/Tumblr era) to Woke 2.0 (post-George Floyd radicalism) and the rapid emergence of Woke 3.0: the anti-AI movement.
They argue Woke 2 is already over. The new front is a performative, high-anger rejection of AI that is more central in left online spaces than race, trans issues, or immigration. Key topics include:
* The edginess pipelines on left vs. right and how the “terrorist left” evolved
* Why anti-AI posting now dwarfs traditional woke content
* Hank G...