Understanding the Zizian Transgender Cult Who Just Killed a Border Guard

Of all the outrageous cults I've covered in my many years of polemics, this one is truly 'out there,' and you'll hear a lot about it in coming days.

The Zizians are a radical group with origins in the Bay Area, known for their extreme adherence to a blend of Rationalist philosophy, veganism, and transhumanist beliefs. Led by Jack "Ziz" LaSota, who also goes by “Andrea Phelps, this group has garnered attention for their controversial practices and violent actions, including a series of killings linked to their members. Operating as a cult, they advocate for a strict “ethical” framework supposedly based on utilitarian principles (please note; utilitarianism is usually the opposite of ethics), often targeting those who are socially or financially vulnerable for recruitment; this especially includes people pretending to be the wrong gender, and who call themselves “trans.” Their ideology includes a commitment animal rights and transgenderism, making them a unique, albeit dangerous cult.

IN THE NEWS

The Zizians are currently in the news due to their alleged involvement in a string of violent incidents across the United States, including the murder of a U.S. Border Patrol Agent in Vermont, and the stabbing of an elderly landord in Vallejo, California. Authorities have linked these crimes to members of the Zizians

The group's leader, Jack "Ziz" LaSota, has been implicated in these events, with law enforcement uncovering connections between the murders, raising public and media interest about the group's ideology, recruitment practices, and the potential threat they pose to public safety. This has led to widespread discussions on social media and in news outlets about the dangers of such extremist groups and the need for vigilant monitoring of their activities.

Teresa Youngblut (who I’m unsure is a man or a woman, given the press lies about gender a lot) is a 21 year-old member of the cult allegedly murdered David Maland, a Border Patrol agent in Vermont. Her fiance’, Maximilian Snyder, was arrested only last Friday for murder a California landlord, thousands of miles away.

MORE ON THEIR BELIEFS

The Zizians are transhumanists, the philosophical movement advocating the use of technology to enhance human capabilities, both physically and intellectually, to overcome current biological limitations. To read more about transhumanism, please consult older articles at Insight to Incite in our archives.

Typical

• Technological Enhancement: They have been described as holding "fringe, esoteric ideological beliefs about transhumanism," suggesting they see technology as a means to significantly alter or improve human conditions or consciousness.

• Human Augmentation: There are mentions of practices like “unihemispheric sleep,” where only one half of the brain sleeps at a time, which, although not scientifically recognized, reflects a transhumanist interest in altering human biological functions for perceived benefits.

• Leftist ideology: The Zizians are animal rights activists, almost all of them are claim to be “transgender,” and they practice veganism.

• A.I. Infatuation: As with many transhumanists, they are heavily involved with Artificial Intelligence, both as enthusiasts, and also are active in various A.I. research groups, like MIRI (Machine Intelligence Research Group).

• Social Isolation: The Zizians are constantly out in society, so they aren’t isolationist in that sense. But as with most cults, they eschew mingling with “normal people,” dress differently (all-black clothing and sometimes, black robes), use different names (this helps facilitate the brainwashing process), and maintain strict control over their adherents.

THEIR DEVELOPMENT

The Zizians emerged from or were heavily influenced by the Rationalist Movement, particularly those associated with the Less Wrong Community, which focuses on enhancing human rationality through scientific methods. The group's founder, Jack "Ziz" LaSota, was reportedly connected to organizations like the Center for Applied Rationality (CFAR).

LaSota's writings, notably on the blog "sinceriously.fyi" (now shut down), laid the groundwork for what would become Zizian ideology. These writings explored themes of decision theory, AI risk, and “ethical utilitarianism,” which has led them to believe that eating animal products is wrong, but euthanasia and abortion are right (because it limits harm to the environment). Concepts like “timeless decision theory” were central, suggesting that decisions should be made considering their impact across different timelines or parallel universes.

The group began attracting individuals who were often in vulnerable positions, such as financially unstable or socially isolated “trans” individuals. They were drawn by promises of self-improvement, ethical living, and the allure of being part of an intellectually elite community (giving it esoteric overtones).

Over time, the group's ideology became more extreme. Because of their “utilitarian ethics,” which basically means “the ends justify the means,” violence is not off their table as an ethical solution to problems as it relates to their spiritual agenda.

NEW CULTS ARE ARISING

As technology, especially artificial intelligence, continues to weave itself into the fabric of daily life, it's crucial to pay attention to the development of new cults that might emerge around these advancements. These groups could form around the charismatic leadership of tech visionaries, the worship or extreme veneration of A.I., a new digital deity, and especially trans-humanism.

The allure of AI and technology can attract individuals seeking meaning, control, or connection in an increasingly digital world, leading to the formation of groups with these entirely dangerous ideologies or practices. Monitoring these developments is essential because, like with any cult, there's a risk of exploitation, radicalization, and violence.

Understanding their philosophies, recruitment methods, and the psychological or societal conditions that give rise to such groups can help in preempting harm and educating the public on the ethical use and perception of technology.

HOW INFLUENTIAL WILL A.I. BE IN COMING YEARS, AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CULTS?

I didn’t write this article; Artificial Intelligence did. Some of you may have noticed, because there wasn’t a single reference to skinny jeans and a surprising lack of snarky insults.

I asked Grok to review some material and give me the synopsis, and only gave it suggestions as to how it should form the article. I edited it slightly, and made sure to click the links it gave as sources, to human-review them for accuracy.

We are headed into a New Age. Christians need to comprehend the significance of our current hour. New gods are arising. New cults are developing. And we must continue to insist that our God - the Thrice Holy One - is of greater intelligence than the computer programs that (to us humans at least) truly seem omniscient.

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