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Tech Rift Exposed at NatCon 5: Calls for 'Holy War'

9/7/2025

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The NatCon 5 conference highlighted a rift between the tech right and MAGA populists, with half of the panels addressing technology's threats.
Vice President JD Vance faced skepticism from attendees while attempting to bridge this divide.
Geoffrey Miller labeled AI developers as threats to national values, calling for a "holy war" against them.
Attendees expressed concerns about social media's effects on family values and transhumanism's moral implications.
Few attendees showed optimism about technology, with many wary of Big Tech's influence.

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Story summary

The NatCon 5 conference highlighted a rift between the tech right and MAGA populists, with half of the panels addressing technology's threats.
Vice President JD Vance faced skepticism from attendees while attempting to bridge this divide.
Geoffrey Miller labeled AI developers as threats to national values, calling for a "holy war" against them.
Attendees expressed concerns about social media's effects on family values and transhumanism's moral implications.
Few attendees showed optimism about technology, with many wary of Big Tech's influence.