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I’m skeptical about the idea of any one moral improvement, aka One Commandment, as a sufficient pre-condition for a new startup society. The quality of the moral improvement seems key here.
It’s a good book. Elon seems very intense and nuts, but in a charming and mostly necessary if sometimes (self-)destructive way. I’m rooting for him.
dark, twisted, funny, excellent
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Maslow, updated https://twitter.com/philosophymttrs/status/1685794908366376960?s=46&t=MxNiOi-6ohpQPgRUkj3H5w
Tribes are less geographical than they used to be, esp if you don’t agree with the values prevalent in your geography. Saying this, the propinquity effect, i.e. the tendency for people to form friendships with those they encounter often, is real & stronger when encounters are IRL vs virtual. https://bit.ly/43OTobN
I like her vibe — it’s fresh and unique — but do wonder if it’s sustainable, ie if it won’t grow old a few episodes down the line