Meditations On Moloch
A blog post by Scott Alexander, Slate Star Codex, dated 30 July 2014. 'Posted on July 30, 2014' on the post page.
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- The growth of intelligence as its own endAlexander's post “Meditations On Moloch” of 2014 names Nick Land and states that Land “missed the very last turn, the one marked ORTHOGONALITY THESIS”.2014-07-30 · publication · Stated in source · Supported Inspect claim & evidence ↗The growth of intelligence as its own end: propositions page →
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