The "material" refers to tangible aspects of reality (such as gold, water, and muscle mass). The "ideational" refers to the realm of concepts that exist in the mind rather than as physical entities (such as philosophies, religions, and social norms)

In December 2024 Syrian rebels led by the Islamist organisation Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and supported by Turkiye overthrew the government of dictator Bashar al-Assad (2000-2024). HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former member of the terrorist group al-Qaeda, has since become the President of Syria. Currently the Syrian government lacks official diplomatic recognition from most UN member states.

The metaverse is a shared virtual space where people can interact socially, professionally, or alone. These digital environments vary in purpose and immersion, from VR apps for trying on clothes to platforms designed for fully immersive second lives. Advancements in technology are increasing immersiveness, including interface devices that simulate touch with ultrasonic waves and neural headsets that track emotional responses through electrodes.

Epistemological anarchism is the belief that there is no single correct way to gain knowledge. It challenges the belief that the scientific method is the only way to gain knowledge and rejects the dismissal of non-scientific approaches, such as astrology, traditional medicine, intuition, and unmeasurable emotions. Epistemological anarchism further rejects the idea of a shared objective truth, seeing knowledge as always subject to change.