Jianwei Xun

The Profile

Name used for the author of Ipnocrazia, a short philosophical book examining 'hypnocracy'—the digitally induced altered state of consciousness—and AI's role in shaping modern subjectivity.

According to the provided review: the book is presented as written by a 'young philosopher based in Hong Kong' and is described as 'just over a hundred little pages'. The review reports that the pseudonym 'Jianwei Xun' was later revealed to represent a collective composed of human and artificial intelligences.

Review highlights the book's central concept of 'hypnocracy'—a digitally induced altered state of consciousness—and discusses AI's role in shaping modern subjectivity. The prose is concise (around a hundred pages) and mixes accessible examples with metaphysical abstraction. The authorial identity is questioned: the name 'Jianwei Xun' is presented as a pseudonym for a human+AI collective. Overall an intriguing but challenging short read.