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    Attention turns to the rationalist community behind AI discourse●All these people discovering the LessWrong and 'Rationalist' cults behind all the AGI crap and freaking out and … well …MmastodonTechnologyInternet16 h ago

    Commentary online suggests a growing number of people are newly discovering the LessWrong forum and the broader 'rationalist' subculture, a Bay Area-adjacent community whose ideas about superintelligence and existential risk have heavily shaped AGI debates. The reaction described ranges from alarm to criticism, with some longtime observers saying outsiders are only now catching on to the community's influence on the AI boom.

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    New Essay Examines Social Reality in China●On Social Reality in China Article URL: https://www. lesswrong.com/posts/b5cSYh4emQ b2qrGmK/on-social-reality-in-china CMmastodonBusinessStartups22 d ago

    A long-form essay titled 'On Social Reality in China' has been published on LessWrong, a forum known for rationalist and analytical writing. The piece is drawing early attention after being shared on the Hacker News aggregator, where it has earned nine points. Readers are engaging with its exploration of how social reality is constructed and perceived in China.

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    Essay Examines Social Reality in China●On Social Reality in China https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/b5cSYh4emQb2qrGmK/on-social-reality-in-china # HackerNews # TMmastodonTechnology32 d ago

    A LessWrong essay titled 'On Social Reality in China' is circulating on Hacker News, drawing modest attention from tech readers. The piece explores how shared social perceptions and collective belief function within Chinese society. Readers on the forum are sharing and discussing its arguments about culture, communication and reality construction in China.