This session is a part of The Entity Pill series. To learn more about the series, watch this presentation: https://youtu.be/oxNpAg-H4Pk?si=vRsV4FcQ7U69pj1a and read this essay: https://lessfoolish.substack.com/p/discarnate-entities-demons-unattached Watch the rest of The Entity Pill sessions here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoZ5e3aD_LuQ5NbrGDOd2Ib9Uyicl6FkB&si=C_gnRTp1UAY6D-Xp Evan McMullen returns to The Stoa with a new exploration titled “Intersubjective Entities,” building on his previous work with “The […]

Join John Mauriello and Raffi Minasian for a deep dive into Moloch fuckery, where they unpack the destructive forces and perverse incentives that undermine collective well-being in modern society. Inspired by Scott Alexander’s definition of Moloch, this session explores how conflicting incentives lead to detrimental outcomes in various domains, from industrial design to corporate practices.

Join Robert Bolton from From Later where he explores being a Non-Player Character (NPC) in today’s world.This event delves into how societal roles and behaviors often mirror NPCs in video games—characters with limited behaviors and scripted responses. He’ll discuss the transformation of the NPC concept from a derogatory term to a self-effacing charm, highlighting its