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, thinking about locking and risk. She suggested that a blanket recommendation was excessive, and I think I agree. I'm going to stay locked for a while longer (although I hate it, you have no idea, I am an addict). But, should you? Some considerata:
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Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck If you are a Rationalist or adjacent I recommend you lock /now/ I was just told (major media outlet) is preparing a hit piece on SSC I don't have provenance for this claim but feel free to spread word or otherwise respond appropriately
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1. How likely are you to be targeted? 2. If targeted, how likely is it that you'll be doxxed? 3. If doxxed, what are the likely effects on your life and on your dependents' lives?
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Aella
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something about this way of thinking is triggering me. I am saying this cause I want to be clear that a lot of my response is 'me-based' and you're not necessarily doing anything wrong, but I might say lots of strongly worded things out of a long-growing anger
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cause yes like consciously these are important things to consider and i even address these first when people wanna do sex work but there's something about the weight being given to the possible consequences here that is really getting me beefed up
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Aella
@Aella_Girl
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it's been a long-standing sense I've had of this community that people are waaaay more risk averse than i think is ... virtuous? i don't usually think in virtuous terms but that seems to be the best frame for this. like there's no discussion about tradeoffs or life vitality
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