Old news obviously, but I think it's worth documenting the organizations and dollar amounts
even Steven Pinker is coming out against EA now: https://twitter.com/sapinker/status/1732114240666743102
this post was submitted on 07 Dec 2023
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Is this an enemy of my enemy is my friend situation? Pinker's naive optimism bubble, is not exactly a perspective I 100% endorse either but hey 🤷
I intensely dislike him. I'd say his views rhyme with those of the rationalists, so to speak, which is why I think it's noteworthy that even a guy like him is criticizing EA now.
Is this an enemy of my enemy is my friend situation?
More like a 'friend of my enemy has become their enemy is funny' situation.
Even Peven Stinker, friend and defender of Jeffrey Epstein, is coming out against EA? Wow.
I lol'd at:
What are they doing with all that money?
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