The hottest Substack posts of reedmolbak

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19 implied HN points β€’ 27 Jan 24
  1. Moral philosophy can be based on individual tastes rather than universal principles, leading to ethical decisions rooted in personal preferences.
  2. Conflicts in tastes are common, and ethical choices involve recognizing and balancing personal preferences, whether altruistic or self-centered.
  3. Utilitarianism suggests evaluating and prioritizing individual tastes to make decisions that best satisfy personal desires and goals.
19 implied HN points β€’ 27 Jan 24
  1. Consequentialism focuses on the outcomes of actions rather than the actions themselves
  2. Utilitarianism's core concept is that decisions should be made based on consequences and what's best for achieving goals
  3. Ethical decisions often benefit from using a consequentialist approach, considering outcomes and consequences over abstract ethical theories
39 implied HN points β€’ 15 Nov 23
  1. Diet Coke is considered fine by various governmental and health agencies around the world, with extensive studies showing aspartame to be safe for consumption.
  2. The classifications by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) of aspartame as 'possibly carcinogenic' do not directly translate to policy recommendations, and practical guidelines from agencies like JECFA are more relevant.
  3. Drinking Diet Coke in moderation is generally safe, with concerns about its safety largely unfounded based on current scientific evaluations and regulations.
19 implied HN points β€’ 30 Dec 23
  1. Content moderation is a complex issue for platforms like Substack, with controversies around what kind of content should or should not be allowed.
  2. Substack's moderation policies are driven by a mix of factors, including branding, promotion of free speech, and distinguishing between harmful content and open discourse of ideas.
  3. There's a fine line between allowing free speech and banning harmful content, and platforms like Substack make value judgments based on what is considered harmful or not communicating ideas.
2 HN points β€’ 05 Mar 24
  1. Buying the dip strategy involves waiting for an asset price to drop below a specific threshold before purchasing it, but simulation data shows that this strategy is usually less effective than buying regularly.
  2. When dealing with volatile assets, buying the dip can be beneficial if the asset underperforms in the median case but significantly overperforms occasionally, providing exposure without heavy losses.
  3. For stable assets or normal investors, buying regularly is usually the best strategy as it requires less effort and is generally more effective than trying to time the market by waiting for price dips.
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