September 1st San Francisco Event
I shall be presenting at something called "Taco Tuesday"
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a newsletter by Lydia Laurenson
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On Hiatus
Before I published “The Inside Story of Leverage Research 1.0,” I promised that I would follow up with a piece about the fact-checking process.
The Inside Story Of Leverage Research 1.0
Between 2011-2019, Leverage Research explored the deep psychology of Effective Altruism and Silicon Valley, then suddenly dissolved among rumors of "demons." What happened?
The Story Behind 'The Inside Story Of Leverage Research 1.0'
Life events that informed my approach to one of the biggest journalism stories of my career
RIP Jim Rutt (1953-2026), and Thoughts On Philanthropy And Culture-Building
I didn't know Jim well, but he had an impact on my life
I'll Be At LessOnline (June 5th-7th) and Manifest (12th-14th)
Discussing my upcoming story on Leverage Research
The Psychology Of S&M
Or BDSM, or whatever the kids are calling it nowadays
"A Lot Of Us Are Really Embarrassed About This Money:" Interview with a Tech Employee Who Made It Big (2019)
What it's like to make so much money you never have to work again
Spiritual Transmission And Leadership
Some speculations and open questions
"Geniuses and Genius Babies:" That Quote From The New Yorker
Thoughts on IQ, and "genius," and community, and politics