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Opinion
Clubhouse was merely a pandemic conference call simulator for bored rich guys
“The most embarrassing moment in social media history as far as I'm concerned. Acting like that was anything other than just like a conference call simulator for board rich guys during the pandemic. I hate that app.”
Ryan Broderick Jan 9, 2025 ▶ 12:06 Why The Costco Guys And Hawk Tuah Took Over The Internet
Opinion
Broderick: EA and e/acc share goals of wealth and anti-democratic thought
“They're not opposites in the sense that, like, EA are communists. Like, they're both pretty aligned on the idea of making as much money as humanly possible. They're both supported by a lot of anti-democratic thinkers. They're both sort of center to not maybe j…”
Ryan Broderick Dec 4, 2023 ▶ 19:45 Silicon Valley's Effective Altruist vs. Accelerationist Religious War
Opinion
Broderick: Effective Altruists focus on AI risk because it makes good posts
“EA people should be, like, super into vaccinations or, like, preparing for the covid-twenty-four or whatever, but they've determined that it is the ultimate risk to humanity because it's exciting and interesting, and it, like, makes for a good post. And that i…”
Ryan Broderick Dec 4, 2023 ▶ 25:13 Silicon Valley's Effective Altruist vs. Accelerationist Religious War
Opinion
Broderick: EA and e/acc differ primarily on timeframe, not ultimate goals
“I have not found much difference in what these two groups want, only the timeframe in which they want them to happen. It is, it, in my opinion, I have not seen enough difference between the two.”
Ryan Broderick Dec 4, 2023 ▶ 7:31 Silicon Valley's Effective Altruist vs. Accelerationist Religious War
Opinion
Broderick: Effective Accelerationism was basically a meme until late 2023
“Effective accelerationism was more or less a meme until last week. Like it wasn't really even like a thing. It was sort of just like a way to make older Silicon Valley guys look cringe or more cringe.”
Ryan Broderick Dec 4, 2023 ▶ 7:43 Silicon Valley's Effective Altruist vs. Accelerationist Religious War
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