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This Year in Review (It's Been a Busy One!)
Here's what you might of missed, plus a glimpse of what I'll be writing in 2026. Includes some survey questions, and an open-ended question about what…
16 hrs ago
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Effective Altruism Is a Dangerous Cult — Here's Why
Understanding the "Scientology of Silicon Valley." (7,700 words)
Dec 18
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What People Thought Would Happen in 2025: AGI, Moon Colonies, Anti-Aging Tech, and More ...
I predict that, in 2026, people will continue to make predictions that miss the mark by a wide margin. (3,240 words)
Dec 13
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Émile P. Torres
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Elon Musk: Within Three Weeks, AGI Will Arrive and Humans Will Colonize Mars! Also: Silicon Valley Wants to Create Designer Babies
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Dec 9
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Émile P. Torres
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A Revolutionary Paradigm Shift, on Par with the Copernican and Darwinian Revolutions, Is Happening Right Now and No One Is Talking About It
Over the past two centuries, especially since the 1950s, a dramatic shift has been unfolding in how we understand humanity's place in the universe. This…
Dec 6
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Joe Rogan Thinks Jesus Might Return as AI, and Yudkowsky Addresses Statutory Rape Allegations from the Zizians
Can the news get any nuttier?
Dec 3
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November 2025
How Effective Altruists Use Threats and Harassment to Silence Their Critics
How does the Effective Altruist community respond to critics? With threats and harassment. Even people who still call themselves "Effective Altruists…
Nov 28
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Émile P. Torres
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Grok Praises Musk, Meta Screws Up Again, the AI Apocalypse Is Postponed, and a “Stop AI” Fiasco
Catching up on some news you might have missed! (1,500 words.)
Nov 24
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Émile P. Torres
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My Interview with Jacobin. Putin and Xi Talk Immortality. And Yudkowsky Says He’s Never Knowingly Had Relations with Minors.
A "fun" mishmash of news you might have missed! (2,300 words.)
Nov 19
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Émile P. Torres
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Everything We Know about Noam Chomsky's Connection to Jeffrey Epstein and Other Predators Like Lawrence Krauss (UPDATED Dec. 14, 2025)
From Jeffrey Epstein to Lawrence Krauss to Woody Allen, Chomsky has shown a clear pattern of poor judgment and low moral standards. Hard to express how…
Nov 15
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The Scariest People in the World: Maniacs, Misanthropes, and Silicon Valley Pro-Extinctionists
On how emerging technologies are dissolving the social contract, and enabling malicious actors to wreak civilizational havoc. (3,200 words.)
Nov 12
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Émile P. Torres
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Is Sam Altman a Sociopath?
On his long history of mendacious, manipulative, and abusive behavior. (1,500 words.)
Nov 7
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