Just found out about these folks about a year and a half ago via Scott Alexander and it’s been an absolute delight. I’m an AI safety dork (understatement) and it’s nice to go to a place where you can have actual discussions with people about that.
I was there from the early days, back when I was in college, before The Motte was called The Motte. This band of wordy, Cartesian misfits helped shape me into the man I am today. May they help many more still.
This was a delight to read. Thanks!
As one of the idiots disagreeing with you, thank you for contributing to the Motte. You were, and remain, always a (mildly-infuriating) treat to read.
Now I'm curious to know what my most controversial takes (from the Motte's perspectives) would be!
Just found out about these folks about a year and a half ago via Scott Alexander and it’s been an absolute delight. I’m an AI safety dork (understatement) and it’s nice to go to a place where you can have actual discussions with people about that.
Fellow contributor: I was also THRILLED the first time I got an AAQC.
FYI, the "major scale in music" link appears to be dead.
The link seems to work just fine for me, you sure? https://www.reddit.com/r/TheMotte/comments/frkulx/culture_war_roundup_for_the_week_of_march_30_2020/fm09wad/?context=3&sort=best
Weird, it works when I click on it in the Reddit app but not on a desktop browser. Never mind then!
Feel free to post your AAQC here! If you don't mind username-doxing yourself of course.
I was there from the early days, back when I was in college, before The Motte was called The Motte. This band of wordy, Cartesian misfits helped shape me into the man I am today. May they help many more still.
I just hope you don’t fancy women, thereby oppressing them with your Motteish entitlement.