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Calvin McCarter's avatar

Point 22 is a special case of the general point that one should build an online presence. The particular optimal website varies over time and depends on the type of discourse that matches one's strengths and interests: it could be Twitter, Substack, Wikipedia (!), or a combination thereof. What does not change is that the most interesting people live on the Internet, and contributing online content puts out breadcrumbs for them to find you.

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Mallard's avatar

"Crimieux" That should be 'Cremieux.'

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akash's avatar

Great list, even for center-left folks like me!

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Anarch67's avatar

This post changed my life

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Peter Rabbit's avatar

Too bad its whole different game for europoors :(

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Curious Rum's avatar

I don't think there even is a "game" for us my friend.

Just join a party (either center-right or far-right) and rise through the ranks while not becoming retarded. That's the only path I can think of.

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Vitalist Doxometrist's avatar

Its both an institutional and intellectual drought there. What even is the value proposition, the motivation behind doing all of that? Sounds like a chore. Why join a party if its so many retards inside? Its the Oscar Wilde problem of being party of a club that wants you as a member. Being a normal person or a tropical warlord are other paths clearly not discussed here

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@truthscrolling's avatar

try for the O1. moving to the promised land is more doable than you might think

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Anarch67's avatar

how do you get an o1 as a normal person

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Peter Rabbit's avatar

Is the healthcare stuff as nightmarish as it is let on? Like paying 20k for a broken leg, etc. Or is it cap.

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desillusioniert's avatar

Never heard of insurances?

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smef's avatar

thank you!

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Del Mar's avatar

Wow excellent read. I, as a young zoomer, have heeded your insightful advice. When I saw that you recommended more cold emails, I punched straight through my wall to reach my keyboard and email Robin Hanson. May Allah look after you and keep you safe!

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Giacomo's avatar

having laptop stickers is left-wing coded

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Thunderstar's avatar

Doesn't have to be

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Anonymous Dude's avatar

Too old to benefit, but this is still really cool. :)

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washplate's avatar

Advice for retarded, thiel cock sucking faggots

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wrldview's avatar

DMed you on X regarding this. Great article!

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zestylightskin88's avatar

This is so gay

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Lumpen Space Princeps's avatar

Oh lol I didn’t know Theo and you were frens but I should have guessed

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Teghan Nightengale's avatar

Cringe, but sure.

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Irredeemably Incorrect's avatar

This post is mostly very good

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Vitalist Doxometrist's avatar

Regarding 2 ( know what is going on) and 3( parties and conferences) how to know all of those? Which channels to use?

Also 1 ( cold emails) is most often already used for writers and startup people - why would you send an email having nothing for the other party to benefit ? Just " meeting heros"? Just fanmail? Notwithstanding that many anons do not have irl presence, some big accounts especially.

Im surprised you're not saying much on location. How often to go to conferences? What skillets to present there? Or is it more about loyalty?

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