Why Elites Become Weird and Creepy About Sex In Declining Empires

“…Elites also push the boundaries of sex because when sex is not about connection (or reproduction), the focus turns to either individual pleasure or power exploration. As I’ve mentioned prior, this is why sex and sexual blackmail (ie kompromat) are so commonly used as mechanisms of bribery and control. Elites are aware that trauma and shame are powerful tools. Sex is not only intrinsically vulnerable, but it also evokes primal drives tied to dominance and submission. As sex is a social act, it also inherently involves power dynamics and imbalances, regardless of whether they are spoken or not…”

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