Eric S. Raymond

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Yes, I *am* that ESR. Well, it's the question people usually ask. Programmer, wandering philosopher, accidental anthropologist, troublemaker for liberty.

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Joined May 2010

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Eric S. Raymond
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6h
The absolute funniest thing about the behavior of Canada's current leadership is that they're making the people who run the European Union look like prudent long-term thinkers 🤡🌍
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Eric S. Raymond
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Aug 30
I disagree, violently, with the premise and the argument of this article. It is unfortunately true that philosophy departments have become an ingrown and almost useless corner of academic culture. But whoever this guy is, he wants to throw out the analytic tradition, which is
Vanessa Landry
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Aug 29
This is the best #TheStateofPhilosophy post I've read in a while. Be like Batman. Do like Batman. Philosophy needs you. substack.com/app-link/post?… @DeclanFinnBooks @thenovelninja @johncwright2001
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Eric S. Raymond
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Aug 29
I lived oversees for a substantial portion of my childhood, and consider myself a well-traveled cosmopolitan who has no trouble adopting a Canadian or European perspective on world events. And about the piece of furrowed-brow concern trolling I have quote-tweeted, let me just
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Eric S. Raymond
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Aug 29
Oh, I like this one. @grok, create a Magic: The Gathering creature card of me based on my post history.
Colin Wright
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Aug 28
Ask Grok: "Create a Magic: The Gathering creature card of me based on my post history." I love the spider wasps! And the nuance in the abilities is also impressive. In Magic, Ward is an ability that taxes your opponent whenever they try to target the card. Seems like this
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Eric S. Raymond
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Aug 29
I know Milo Yiannopolous slightly - he interviewed me once, and I felt like the process gave me some insight into how his mind works - and I endorse this. He's a tormented and damaged man. My strongest impression of him is that he is serious case of what the French call
Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry
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Aug 29
Most people don’t know this, but I’ve been friends with Milo off and on (mostly off) since ~2011 when we were both tech journalists in Europe. He still owes me money from those days lol I obviously disagree with most of what he’s done since, but he clearly struggles with lots of
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