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philosophy • 3 years ago

This thread, especially its comments, gives me some hope that "rationalism" can be deprogrammed out of adherents, just like any other cult.

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This thread, especially its comments, gives me some hope that "rationalism" can be deprogrammed out of adherents, just like any other cult.

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philosophy • 3 years ago

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It's nice to see Bayesian arguments used to refute the Bayesian arguments used by the cult itself, too.

Big Yud claiming to know "the secrets of the universe" makes him A FUCKING CULT LEADER. Full stop.

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UlyssesT [he/him]
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3 years ago
Yes. This is directly related. The creepy weeb that calls himself "Roko" is in the inner circle of Big Yud's cult.

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