I don’t know how many of my regular readers knew him, but he was a founder of the Los Angeles L-5 Society (aka OASIS) back in the late 70s, and he passed yesterday. I’ll have more anon, but if anyone did know him, feel free to comment. I’m in good health, but one contemplates mortality more and more as one’s cohorts pass on.
[August 14, 2025, update]
I’ve started a memorial page for him.
[Bumped]
Good advice from Blake Powers: Preparedness pays.
The current one is certainly the worst in my lifetime. Though I’m not Catholic, or even Christian, or a believer, do better, cardinals.
Quite a bit better than the median politician speech. https://t.co/MXDOSFDV2H
— Robin Hanson (@robinhanson) February 11, 2025
[Update a few minutes later]
On the other hand…
We were so close to having this as president… https://t.co/jIUP5aeP32
— Jeff Withrow (@stl_catholic) February 11, 2025
Is it really a threat to the future of humanity?
Not in my opinion.
…from Peter Thiel:
Peter Thiel: "What has become 'science' is more dogmatic than the Catholic church was in the 17th century"
— Alexandros Marinos 🏴☠️ (@alexandrosM) November 15, 2024
Watch as Bari Weiss tries desperately to get Thiel to criticize MAHA / RFK jr, and Thiel responds with a spectacular exposition of everything wrong with modern science. pic.twitter.com/a1l29BzQqd
Don’t attempt to think for yourself; trust the government.
[Update a few minutes later]
THE GOVERNMENT LOVES ME AND THERE IS NOTHING FISHY GOING ON ANYWHERE
— Daddy Warpig (@DaddyWarpig) September 6, 2024
HAHAHA YOU CONSPIRACY THEORISTS SURE CRACK ME UP
THE CIA HAS DEFINITELY NEVER PUT LSD IN THE WATER JUST FOR FUN
WOOOEEEE WHAT A STORY pic.twitter.com/a8xbv6znJf
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 10, 2024
Presumably, these rights would apply to space rocks as well. Let me be the first to represent them: I declare their right to be made useful.
It’s not too late to do a ceremony to commemorate the first landing on another world. Download here.