Failing the Exam by Dylan Price

This is a blog about the experience of becoming a human being in the 21st century. Start with the first post or check out recent posts below.

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Rationalism is Patriarchy

According to Wikipedia: “Patriarchy is a social system in which men typically hold authority and responsibility.”

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The Hidden Wisdom of the Populist Right

Trump is the Republican Obama.

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A Letter to J. K. Rowling

Dear J. K. Rowling,

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My Critique of Effective Altruism

Effective altruism (EA) defines itself as “a philosophical and social movement that advocates taking actions which maximally benefit sentient beings, as determined by evidence and reason.”

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On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Software

Ten years too late I finally ran across the essay On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber.

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