Thinking about global warming puts a lot of my friends into a gloomy mood. That's understandable; It's going to be a massive challenge for us to deal with. But I have to admit, whenever I read about all of the advances and breakthroughs for addressing it, I can't help but feel excited about human ingenuity … Continue reading Some Optimism about Global Warming →

I put a lot of effort into trying to follow independent thinkers who are actively open-minded; high-decouplers who question everything, and don't just blindly accept the popular narratives of the day. Sometimes they get things wrong, of course, but when they get things right they are at the forefront of society's evolution towards progress. They … Continue reading The Trouble with Canceling Cancel-Culture →

I love this post from Lesswrong: Is Stupidity Expanding? Some Hypotheses. Yes, it's very silly, but it's a great example of one of the things I like about the rationality community. Typical people have an observation, like, "People seem to be getting stupider" and then they start thinking of possible explanations of why it might … Continue reading Is Stupidity Expanding? →