eigenrobot,s Blog

Eigenrobot's blog explores diverse topics through posts and podcast episodes, including cultural commentary, historical insight, personal musings, and discussions on contemporary issues like education, politics, societal norms, and philosophy. It features debates with guests, offering varied perspectives on rationalism, technology, social dynamics, and the evolution of ideas.

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The hottest Substack posts of eigenrobot,s Blog

And their main takeaways

a postrationalist syllabus

1670 implied HN points • 12 Sep 23
🎭️ Culture Literature Philosophy Anthropology History Metacognition
  1. Postrationalism is a cultural influence that never actually existed, but influences can still be studied and emulated.
  2. The selection of cultural touchstones in the syllabus is subjective, reflecting one individual's perspective within the realm of postrationalism.
  3. The syllabus encompasses a wide range of topics, including anthropology, language, stories, synthetic history, metacognition, ways to live, and more.

walk backward into hell

1159 implied HN points • 18 Apr 21
  1. The author values civil behavior in online interactions and is willing to enforce it in their comments section.
  2. The author emphasizes the importance of caring about people more than ideas to avoid conflict.
  3. The author avoids getting pulled into unnecessary conflicts or debates and prioritizes peaceful interactions.

the numinous bureaucracy

648 implied HN points • 13 Jan 22
  1. Our lives are governed by different types of norms: Olympian, Cthonic, and secret norms.
  2. Olympian norms are explicit and rational, while Cthonic norms are subtle and unnoticed in their transmission.
  3. Centralized institutions have influenced norms through instruction, force, and mass communication.

Tolerance is Nonbinary

432 implied HN points • 16 Apr 22
  1. Tolerance is not a binary state; it exists on a spectrum with different levels of acceptance towards different groups.
  2. Neutrality in tolerance does not always imply equality or fairness; it can sometimes lead to invisibility or assimilation of minority groups.
  3. The way a group treats another can shift from passive to active stances based on societal context and historical events.

thoughts i had in the bath

471 implied HN points • 15 Jan 22
  1. Emergence occurs when parts interact to create new properties or behaviors.
  2. Life may be seen as a higher level of emergence, with biology being a subset of life.
  3. Using evolution as a condition for life can help define it more clearly, encompassing non-biological entities that evolve.
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triptych

314 implied HN points • 12 Jan 22
  1. Many ancient structures, like the Egyptian pyramids, were plundered for valuable materials over time.
  2. Historic cities, such as Rome, have faced challenges like neglect and decline over centuries, impacting their architectural heritage.
  3. Some once-grand homes in Saint Paul, Minnesota, have succumbed to neglect, poor modifications, and conversion to rental units.

regency beefs

255 implied HN points • 11 Jan 22
  1. In the Regency era, 'cuts' were subtle ways for gentlemen to express contempt towards each other.
  2. The 'cut' was passive-aggressive and performative, putting pressure on others to take sides in a public beef.
  3. Using the 'cut' could be destructive to social order by forcing unwilling onlookers to participate.

eigenrobot vs sonya

353 implied HN points • 20 Jan 21
  1. The post discusses a debate between eigenrobot and Sonya.
  2. Sonya Mann talks about religion and the concept of God, along with the importance of sharing information on demons with the audience.
  3. The content will remain raw and low-fi without any intro music or manual processing.

test poast

412 implied HN points • 29 Sep 20
  1. This is a test post by eigenrobot on September 29, 2020.
  2. The post includes a link to eigenrobot's Substack profile.
  3. The post contains an image and the message 'hello world'.

episode 02: eigenrobot vs joel grus

176 implied HN points • 31 Jan 21
  1. Discussion on unschooling and alternatives to traditional education
  2. Exploration of creating a nurturing environment for children to thrive
  3. Consideration of the effects of the pandemic on education systems

episode 05: eigenrobot vs goblinodds

117 implied HN points • 07 Feb 21
  1. Episode 05 discusses joining ingroup and resilience.
  2. Topics include finishing projects and Becoming Chad.
  3. They explore Goblin Fashion's nature and origin.

episode 03: eigenrobot vs tao

117 implied HN points • 06 Feb 21
  1. The episode discusses right wing meme politics
  2. Tao gives a post mortem of the Trump presidency
  3. Nixon is viewed as a man of his era

episode 11: eigenrobot vs sagar

98 implied HN points • 12 Feb 21
  1. The episode discusses the rise of Indians on the Internet.
  2. Sagar talks about his journey from South America to Helsinki.
  3. The episode hopes America will improve.

episode 07: eigenrobot vs default friend

98 implied HN points • 10 Feb 21
  1. The post discusses dating markets, arranged marriages, ultraterrestrials, and pilling yourself by accident to make you esoteric.
  2. Check out @[default_friend]'s advice column and other writings at defaultfriend.substack.com.
  3. Supplementary link provided to the strange case of how the british royal navy forgot how to treat scurvy.

episode 04: eigenrobot vs disconcerta

78 implied HN points • 07 Feb 21
  1. The episode is about eigenrobot and disconcerta having a conversation.
  2. Topics discussed include New York, learning history, and making friends.
  3. Disconcerta talks about blocking people on Twitter.

episode 10: eigenrobot vs religion

58 implied HN points • 12 Feb 21
  1. Episode 10 discusses the nature of religious belief in America.
  2. The conversation also involves pagans and states of virtue.
  3. The episode addresses how to help pets attain arete.

episode 09: eigenrobot vs michael ashcroft

58 implied HN points • 11 Feb 21
  1. The post discusses a conversation between eigenrobot and Michael Ashcroft.
  2. Topics include the Alexander technique, awareness, learning game theory, and optimal kissing.
  3. Michael Ashcroft also writes about the Alexander Technique on a separate platform.

episode 06: eigenrobot vs yashkaf

58 implied HN points • 09 Feb 21
  1. The episode is about Rationalism and the dangers society faces.
  2. The podcast discusses past and future aspects of Rationalism.
  3. Guest Jacob Falkovich shares insights on moving in a frightened world.

episode 08: eigenrobot vs nickchk

39 implied HN points • 11 Feb 21
  1. The post discusses a conversation between eigenrobot and Nick on behavioral economics, communication of complex ideas, and the future of higher education
  2. The conversation also includes a bonus discussion on fish economics at cleaning stations
  3. The topic appears to be intriguing and covers various interesting subjects