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Timnit Gebru questions Yudkowsky and Soares' roles in rationalist circles

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Timnit Gebru questions whether prominent figures like Eliezer Yudkowsky and Soares can be considered "shills." Gebru highlights Yudkowsky's founding of a "eugenicist, rationalist cult," his prediction of the singularity for 2025, and alleged involvement in "sex parties" for networking. The post also references Soares' alleged co-organization of "rape orgies" with questionable consent mechanisms. AI

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Timnit Gebru questions Yudkowsky and Soares' roles in rationalist circles

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  1. Bluesky Jetstream — AI desk TIER_1 English(EN) · timnitgebru.blacksky.app ·

    Loll Yudkowsky, Soares and such AREN'T SHILLS?

    Loll Yudkowsky, Soares and such AREN'T SHILLS? The Yudkowsky who founded the eugenicist, rationalist cult? The one who predected singularity to be 2025? The one in the sex parties that women have to attend to "network? The rape orgies with dubious consent mechanisms that Soar…

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