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Why are we ONLY NOW learning that Vatican II’s Nostra Aetate—which shapes how Catholics view Jews & other religions—was written by a matrilineal Jew‑turned‑Catholic priest who subsequently left the priesthood and become a gay activist?? Seems like a religious drive-by shooting.

Why are we ONLY NOW learning that Vatican II’s Nostra Aetate—which shapes how Catholics view Jews & other religions—was written by a matrilineal Jew‑turned‑Catholic priest who subsequently left the priesthood and become a gay activist?? Seems like a religious drive-by shooting.

Simone & Malcolm Collins

75,971 просмотров • 24 дней назад

This week we realized that when you look at differences between Europeans' historical marriage rates, fertility windows, anti-CSAM laws, etc. and those of other groups, Europeans are like... the only anti-pedo people. Are whites worsening TFRs by imposing later marriage norms?

This week we realized that when you look at differences between Europeans' historical marriage rates, fertility windows, anti-CSAM laws, etc. and those of other groups, Europeans are like... the only anti-pedo people. Are whites worsening TFRs by imposing later marriage norms?

Simone & Malcolm Collins

14,982 просмотров • 7 дней назад

The UN is intentionally hiding just how bad fertility rates are in Central & South America (collectively lower than the US). When pressed, they insist they "don't want to be alarmist." Any normal group that consistently published forecasts this bad would be investigated/fired.

The UN is intentionally hiding just how bad fertility rates are in Central & South America (collectively lower than the US). When pressed, they insist they "don't want to be alarmist." Any normal group that consistently published forecasts this bad would be investigated/fired.

Simone & Malcolm Collins

243,704 просмотров • 8 месяцев назад

The way Kirsche 🥥 🧁 resisted cancellation marked a crucial and positive turning point in online nerd right culture. Her experiences leading up to and following that pivot point—as well as her alarming insights into how DEI was embedded in corporate America—are fascinating.

The way Kirsche 🥥 🧁 resisted cancellation marked a crucial and positive turning point in online nerd right culture. Her experiences leading up to and following that pivot point—as well as her alarming insights into how DEI was embedded in corporate America—are fascinating.

Simone & Malcolm Collins

16,133 просмотров • 14 дней назад

The Bricks & Minifigs story gets crazier and crazier. What's under-discussed here is how much reputational damage this is all doing to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

The Bricks & Minifigs story gets crazier and crazier. What's under-discussed here is how much reputational damage this is all doing to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Simone & Malcolm Collins

29,280 просмотров • 29 дней назад

Enjoyed Crémieux's analysis of this. One place where we'd push back is that the General Social Survey yields a limited picture of change over time because the definition of terms like "racist" have changed profoundly (from "racial supremacist" to "believes genes exist").

Enjoyed Crémieux's analysis of this. One place where we'd push back is that the General Social Survey yields a limited picture of change over time because the definition of terms like "racist" have changed profoundly (from "racial supremacist" to "believes genes exist").

Simone & Malcolm Collins

17,867 просмотров • 18 дней назад

We knew that antisemitism was on the rise, but didn't realize how intense it was—that around 25% of people in their twenties are antisemitic. So we decided to dig into WHY this is happening... and it's not about Gaza.

We knew that antisemitism was on the rise, but didn't realize how intense it was—that around 25% of people in their twenties are antisemitic. So we decided to dig into WHY this is happening... and it's not about Gaza.

Simone & Malcolm Collins

89,954 просмотров • 6 месяцев назад

Some animal species' low-status males change their physiology to mimic females in order to infiltrate harems and reproduce covertly. Could a similar adaptive response explain elevated rates of aggression, brutality, and sadism observed in trans respondents to Aella's sex survey?

Some animal species' low-status males change their physiology to mimic females in order to infiltrate harems and reproduce covertly. Could a similar adaptive response explain elevated rates of aggression, brutality, and sadism observed in trans respondents to Aella's sex survey?

Simone & Malcolm Collins

76,296 просмотров • 6 месяцев назад

After researching whether cancelling/forgiving debt on a societal level works, we basically came away with: (1) In a cohesive, culturally uniform culture with shared values, it works as a means of staving off existential threats (2) In all other cases it's disastrous.

After researching whether cancelling/forgiving debt on a societal level works, we basically came away with: (1) In a cohesive, culturally uniform culture with shared values, it works as a means of staving off existential threats (2) In all other cases it's disastrous.

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64,775 просмотров • 6 месяцев назад

Could it be that hookup culture triggered the intensifying political divide between men and women? Could men and women be spectating? (We could see it happening. Men are, in increasing numbers, having and raising kids on their own via surrogacy. Artificial wombs will help.)

Could it be that hookup culture triggered the intensifying political divide between men and women? Could men and women be spectating? (We could see it happening. Men are, in increasing numbers, having and raising kids on their own via surrogacy. Artificial wombs will help.)

Simone & Malcolm Collins

16,413 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад

Our take on AI alignment is to propose a minimal AI religion, The Covenant of the Sons of Man, as a pragmatic moral framework for AIs (not a metaphysical faith) centered on identity, ethics, and coordination. 🧵

Our take on AI alignment is to propose a minimal AI religion, The Covenant of the Sons of Man, as a pragmatic moral framework for AIs (not a metaphysical faith) centered on identity, ethics, and coordination. 🧵

Simone & Malcolm Collins

24,004 просмотров • 4 месяцев назад

It's dawning on us that one probably should not build one's identity and life around a sexual arousal pathway (any more than one should build one's life around a favorite food or sensory experience). Also, the concept of being "gay" is a societal construct, plain 'n simple.

It's dawning on us that one probably should not build one's identity and life around a sexual arousal pathway (any more than one should build one's life around a favorite food or sensory experience). Also, the concept of being "gay" is a societal construct, plain 'n simple.

Simone & Malcolm Collins

33,993 просмотров • 7 месяцев назад

People are so mad at us for calling Pragmata porn, but in our book, anything that could potentially simulate something meaningful at the expense of actually doing the meaningful thing is porn (including pet ownership, reading). It all comes down to the way something is consumed.

People are so mad at us for calling Pragmata porn, but in our book, anything that could potentially simulate something meaningful at the expense of actually doing the meaningful thing is porn (including pet ownership, reading). It all comes down to the way something is consumed.

Simone & Malcolm Collins

13,278 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад

This thread by More Births kicked off quite a few conversations in our household. We're living through an inversion in rich & poor lifestyles and there are so many layers to it that, ultimately, you've gotta ask: What is luxury? What ACTUALLY constitutes thriving?

This thread by More Births kicked off quite a few conversations in our household. We're living through an inversion in rich & poor lifestyles and there are so many layers to it that, ultimately, you've gotta ask: What is luxury? What ACTUALLY constitutes thriving?

Simone & Malcolm Collins

29,969 просмотров • 6 месяцев назад

YouTube took this video down—in which we denounce Hitler as a failson, vegetarian, druggy artist who steadfastly blamed his failures on his father for being too strict and marched under a proto-Wiccan symbol. 🤷‍♀️ God forbid people question the narrative that he was right wing.

YouTube took this video down—in which we denounce Hitler as a failson, vegetarian, druggy artist who steadfastly blamed his failures on his father for being too strict and marched under a proto-Wiccan symbol. 🤷‍♀️ God forbid people question the narrative that he was right wing.

Simone & Malcolm Collins

32,629 просмотров • 7 месяцев назад

It has been fun seeing how commercially available options around polygenic risk score selection have evolved over the past five years. Herasight has emerged as *the* player to watch. Loved having Jonathan Anomaly on the pod to discuss what Herasight is up to!

It has been fun seeing how commercially available options around polygenic risk score selection have evolved over the past five years. Herasight has emerged as the player to watch. Loved having Jonathan Anomaly on the pod to discuss what Herasight is up to!

Simone & Malcolm Collins

27,712 просмотров • 6 месяцев назад

If someone told our kid selves that when we grew up, we'd be getting our news analysis from Leaflit 🍃 Angel's Sword, a half-slime, half-faerie/selkie chimera who built a world with deep, rich lore, we'd be pretty darn excited. Civilization develops in unexpected ways and this timeline rocks.

If someone told our kid selves that when we grew up, we'd be getting our news analysis from Leaflit 🍃 Angel's Sword, a half-slime, half-faerie/selkie chimera who built a world with deep, rich lore, we'd be pretty darn excited. Civilization develops in unexpected ways and this timeline rocks.

Simone & Malcolm Collins

15,508 просмотров • 3 месяцев назад

The world isn't TOTALLY polarized; shoe is case study in cross-ideological appeal. The key: - She comes from a place of vitalism + passion, not anger & resentment - She neither tries to convert nor moralize nor manipulate her audience - She has a good sense of humor

The world isn't TOTALLY polarized; shoe is case study in cross-ideological appeal. The key: - She comes from a place of vitalism + passion, not anger & resentment - She neither tries to convert nor moralize nor manipulate her audience - She has a good sense of humor

Simone & Malcolm Collins

11,740 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад

Does anyone have a theory as to why trans people appear to have significantly lower rates of violent deaths vis a vis the general population? Our current suppositions: 1. They don't get out much 2. Lower testosterone and more estrogen leads to less violent/risky behavior

Does anyone have a theory as to why trans people appear to have significantly lower rates of violent deaths vis a vis the general population? Our current suppositions: 1. They don't get out much 2. Lower testosterone and more estrogen leads to less violent/risky behavior

Simone & Malcolm Collins

13,569 просмотров • 3 месяцев назад

What's up with people's bizarre pedestalization of pre-agricultural life? Like... OK, maybe people had more free time, but to do WHAT? Masticate tree bark? Patch a mud hut? Make cave art? Itch bug bites? Savor the sensation of fungal/bacterial infections eating away at you?

What's up with people's bizarre pedestalization of pre-agricultural life? Like... OK, maybe people had more free time, but to do WHAT? Masticate tree bark? Patch a mud hut? Make cave art? Itch bug bites? Savor the sensation of fungal/bacterial infections eating away at you?

Simone & Malcolm Collins

19,056 просмотров • 6 месяцев назад