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How to change the world a lot with a little: Government Watch
The essential ideas herein were independently developed by me and Nicholas Gruen, who have since had some conversations on the subject.
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Notes of many things 5
1. Risk management is often code for a form of class warfare in which powerful people make their risks a problem for other, weaker people to manage.
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What everyone gets wrong about meritocracy
Define meritocracy as:
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Retribution and punishment
Once upon a time I wanted to become a professional philosopher.
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A brief note on Newcomb's problem
I’ve seen many claims lately that one-boxing is obviously correct in a way that impugns the skill of any philosopher who would doubt it.
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February 2025

Ask Bear anything
I wanted to do something to thank my subscribers, but my rules prohibit subscriber-only articles, so this suggested itself to me.
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The assessment of my PhD thesis by the University of Sydney and the way I see our world
I’m one of those people who bothers institutions they feel have wronged them— a habit often associated with cranks.
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The current AI strategic landscape: one bear's perspective
There are signs that AI Ethicists are increasingly aligning with AI safety concerns.
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Pessimistic thoughts about the left
I am of the left in my bones because I believe in protecting the vulnerable.
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Why does every Jacobin comment section look like this?
Maybe I’m the only one who will appreciate it but Jacobin posted the following article and I thought the comments on Twitter were incredibly revealing:
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Despite never having done anything wrong, I've found myself living in Canberra. Any of my readers who live in here are invited to drop me a…
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But desiring to justify himself, he said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"
I The Ordo Amoris
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