look at this! a beautiful sunset-quote-meme with the power to rip society to shreds. can you spot what's so insidious about it? (thread)
once you admit there's no such thing as "neutral", the logical conclusion is that *anytime* someone says "oppression", you *have to* take their side.
there's no debate, because *even debate* is giving ground to the oppressor.
Sep 25, 2018 • 16 tweets • 2 min read
why is marxism (economic and cultural) such a powerful mind-virus? here’s one guess at an explanation. (thread)
the mimetic kernel of marxism is not viewing ppl first as individuals, but instead as members of classes.
society is not: “rich people and poor people (and middle class people)"
but: “the rich vs. the poor”
Aug 23, 2018 • 11 tweets • 2 min read
making decisions in a fast-paced environment under limited information? here are some neat mental tricks to help you. (thread)
the sunk cost strategy: don’t make big decisions about quitting something important, just b/c you’ve had a temporary setback. times will get better, and you can make a less emotional decision then.
Jul 16, 2018 • 17 tweets • 2 min read
what does it mean for something to be “true”? let me try to explain your intuition. (thread)
something is “true” when it is maximally compressed: you cannot make it more predictive without making it significantly longer.
May 31, 2018 • 8 tweets • 1 min read
0+0=0
-1+1=0
there are two types of zero-sum games: attrition and winner-takes-all. they are not the same. (thread)
winner-takes-all (-1+1=0) → mma match, soccer game, other dick-measuring contests
attrition (0+0=0) → politics, popularity contests, call-out culture
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