Postnihilism

On Becoming Nobody in the Age of AI

Learning to let go of the skills and abilities that made me special. And focusing on what AI cannot take away from any of us.

Feb 9 •

The River and the Garden

Some thoughts on how to approach life as we approach the Singularity

Feb 8 •

Why is there something rather than nothing?

Whenever people discuss "the hard problem of consciousness" it ultimately boils down to fundamental ontological conversations. Many technologically and…

Dec 26, 2024 •

The Grand Struggle has Reasserted Itself

Trump won. Neither political party really represents my values, but with that said, I can't be agnostic because I'm an American. Here's how narratives…

Nov 6, 2024 •

How to Use Epistemic Tribal Theory: TPOT on Twitter

After my post about my theory of epistemic tribes, a few people asked "Okay, so how do you use this in practical terms?" - Here's an example from a new…

Oct 27, 2024 •

My Theory of Epistemic Tribes

I've been working on this theory for a while and it's starting to crystalize. Echo chambers and identity politics might not be the villain you think…

Oct 9, 2024 •

Towards a Fourth Narrative

The decline of religion leaves a gap in our global narratives: psychedelics and alignment could join capitalism, science, and democracy as the fourth…

Sep 8, 2024 •

Achieving Postnihilism via Jungian Integration and Psychedelic Retreats

I seem to have recently lost my sense of existential dread and the world is feeling far safer and more trustworthy to me. I have an almost childlike…

Sep 4, 2024 •

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The Unspoken 0th Principle of Morality

AI is holding up a black mirror to humanity, and we do not like what we see.

Aug 11, 2024 •

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