We undoubtedly live in pretty crappy version of cyberpunk. For already quite some time. Authoritarianism and techno-feudalism are on the rise. Cristo-fascism is blooming. Rights and freedoms are being taken from us every single day. Tech is transformed purely into means of data extraction, surveillance and control. However there does not seem to be any counter-culture forming, no music or art genres with strong messages rising up against all of this. Where is the punk of today?
Not everyone has the privilege of ignoring politics, and if people like you keep ignoring it, you will eventually be directly affected, and there will be nobody left to speak up for you. So good luck with that.
No hopefully if things go to shit here I die
If you’re going to take such a nihilistic approach you could at least take a nihilistic approach while doing something to try to make things better for everyone left behind.
Go obstruct fascists at a protest, be the next tank man and be a hero. Help with directing traffic around protests (a critical but risky job to do!) and get involved with whatever local movement you can to find action you can take
Or, if your risk tolerance is too low for any kind of action like that then don’t be a nihilist and instead find what small acts you can do to help even if that’s purely in a harm reduction capacity. Help out at a food bank, set up a little free food pantry/library, print zines to distribute, put anti-fascist stickers in public places and cover/remove fascist propaganda. Help friends and neighbors in need. Connect with neighbors so you have someone you can lean on when you’re in need
I’m just gunna chill mate. Enjoy my time on earth