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Elim
@elim871.bsky.social
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It really is a nice theory. The only defect I think it has is probably common to all philosophical theories. It's wrong. - Saul Kripke
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 6h
@andymasley.bsky.social already made one about Rumsfeld.
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Rumsfeld! The Musical - YouTube
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 6h
I'm thinking Dan Quayle.
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 6h
Who would be the funniest American political figure to make a Hamilton parody musical about?
lindsayellis.bsky.social Lindsay Ellis @lindsayellis.bsky.social · 15h
are we allowed to talk about how Hamilton is good again yet or is that still, like, off limits
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 1d
Like I don't think we should condemn college students who donate ten percent of their (often meager) income to bednets because Elon said he aligns with them.
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 1d
Despite my thinking that Rationalism had little influence on Elon, I agree that the rat-o-sphere generally lacks political instincts, and that's partially Eliezer's fault for telling them that politics was for dumb people. However, there are also a lot of great people in the EA community.
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 1d
He's doing this while the world is letting Rwanda 2.0 happen in Sudan.
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 1d
TLDR James Burnham is far more responsible for landing us where we are now than Yud.
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 1d
Plus the whole thing about USAID being a deep state that slanders Trump, is traditional reactionary conspiracism which has been seen in the conservative movement since the John Birch Society. This is a much more believable ideological heritage story to explain DOGE than Rationalism.
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 1d
Like, are people just blind to the fact that hatred of "big government" and bureaucracy has been a cornerstone of populist conservativism since Goldwater?
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 1d
I'm doubtful that EA and Rationalism were what inspired DOGE and the killing of USAID. See:
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elim871.bsky.social Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 1d
IDK why people blame Rationalism for Elon killing Pepfar/USAID. He's definitely flirted with rationalist ideas before, but the DOGE thing undoubtably grew more out of American Conservative ideology than anything Rationalism was taking about.
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 1d
IDK why people blame Rationalism for Elon killing Pepfar/USAID. He's definitely flirted with rationalist ideas before, but the DOGE thing undoubtably grew more out of American Conservative ideology than anything Rationalism was taking about.
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 2d
What ethicist are you referring to?
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 2d
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 3d
Obviously it’s still bad, and he was also an antisemite, but I found the meme funny.
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 3d
Pretty par for the course for pre WWII progressives unfortunately
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 3d
Looks like racial polarization isn’t totally dead despite the fuss.
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 3d
Now we need one with Wittgenstein and Kripkensteinism vs Quietism to complete the trilogy.
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 3d
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 4d
Lol this reminds me of when some Republican guy brought up Chappaquiddick as a response to people making fun of Pete Hegseth's alcoholism.
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 4d
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 4d
Azerbaijan technology videos are the best argument for allowing the public to use video generators.
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 5d
Robin Hanson finally got what he wanted I guess
fintwitter.bsky.social FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 5d
TRUMP MEDIA TO ENTER PREDICTION MARKETS BUSINESS
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 5d
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 5d
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Elim @elim871.bsky.social · 5d
I am Nick Land’s Babylonian oil demon ama
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