QualiaAdvocate

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God Mode Is Boring: Musings on Interestingness(qualiaadvocate.substack.com)
3 points by QualiaAdvocate 6mo ago|0 comments
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by QualiaAdvocate 10mo ago
Submission statement: Scott Alexander's mistake theory vs conflict theory distinction is one of the most useful frames for understanding political discourse. But most explanations of conflict theory are either hostile or deliberately o
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Postmodernism for STEM Types: A Clear-Language Guide to Conflict Theory(qualiaadvocate.substack.com)
6 points by QualiaAdvocate 10mo ago|2 comments
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Pseudo-Principality: Reclaiming "Whataboutism" as a Test(qualiaadvocate.substack.com)
4 points by QualiaAdvocate 2y ago|2 comments
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by QualiaAdvocate 2y ago
This piece explores the concept of "pseudo-principality"—when people selectively apply moral principles to serve their interests while maintaining the appearance of consistency. It argues that what’s often dismissed as "whata
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by QualiaAdvocate 2y ago
Interesting, thanks for sharing!
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by QualiaAdvocate 2y ago
Thank you. One of the goals of my blog is also to bridge the gap between Post-Modernist left thinking and STEM-Rationality type thinking, by writing in clear language and explaining my assumptions from first principles. Basically, I try to
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Non-Consensual Consent: The Performance of Choice in a Coercive World(qualiaadvocate.substack.com)
21 points by QualiaAdvocate 2y ago|7 comments
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by QualiaAdvocate 2y ago
This article introduces the concept of "non-consensual consent" – a pervasive societal mechanism where people are forced to perform enthusiasm and voluntary participation while having no meaningful alternatives. It's the inve
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by QualiaAdvocate 2y ago
(I'm the Author) I would say that Buddhism is spiritually Serenist but practically Endurist. The reason for this, I believe, is due to the competitive advantages Endurism has—all memeplexes that didn't adopt it disappeared. The fo