The author previously wrote "The Socialist Case for Longtermism” in Jacobin, worked as a Python dev and data analytics person, and worked for McKinsey.
jonhendry
joined 2 years ago
But it’s weird because NRx/far right people are often very into the sort of people associated with Cathedrals. Royalty; conservative cardinals who wear the full antiquated costume and gewgaws; etc.
Also Musk’s grandfather, a raging racist and antisemite who, if I recall correctly, moved from Canada *to* South Africa because of apartheid.
@TheIvoryTower @YouKnowWhoTheFuckIAM
The thing is they’re not fleeing “America” as it is now. They’re setting up a bolt hole for the apocalypse.
Part of the book club thing might be because self-help books tend to be mostly anecdotes, so are probably good candidates for summarizing.
Investing in shell is arguably ethical if you're doing it to exert shareholder influence or just be a pain in their ass at annual meeting time.
None, unless dead old Marvin Minsky had his head frozen and that counts somehow.
@GorillasAreForEating @andrew_bidlaw
Yes, but, having now put that image into our minds, what does that make *you*?
@gerikson @fasterandworse
Probably on a photography trip to some exotic and expensive place.