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The Bunkum Manifesto

An unintelligible discussion, from someone you've never heard of, on Life, the Universe, and a vanishingly small sliver of everything.

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When Does Violence Against the "System" Become Justified?

Violence is a last resort. But believing it's never justified is infantile.

How and Why to Fight Concentration of Power

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The Destructive Power of Luxury Beliefs

Elevating any untrue belief to the level of policy is guaranteed to harm people who can't afford to hold it

Inequality is Absolutely Necessary for Progress

Enforced Equity is Regressive

What Makes Something a "Utility"?

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Thought Experiment: What Makes Humans Unique Among Animals

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Physics doesn't bend a knee to bald fear, wild imagination, or status-mongering

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The truly scary AI tech isn't public

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