Long, but interesting. Why it is perfectly safe to not take them seriously.
Unfortunately, this BS lies at the foundation of much of academia.
Category Archives: Philosophy
Terry Savage
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]
Advanced Directives
Good advice from Blake Powers: Preparedness pays.
The Next Pope
The current one is certainly the worst in my lifetime. Though I’m not Catholic, or even Christian, or a believer, do better, cardinals.
J.D. on A.I.
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
Anti-Aging
Is it really a threat to the future of humanity?
Not in my opinion.
Thoughts On Science
…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
Epistemology
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 Evangelizes
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 10, 2024
Rights For Rocks
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.