The discussion itself on Reddit might not be the best, but the fact that there will almost certainly be an active subreddit for your interest means you can discover what the ingroup discusses, who they follow, and where you can source information within a few hours
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I always feel silly when I *seriously* make this argument to people because reddit is often associated with wasting time. It is an incredible resource though! You can instantly drop into any niche and sift through years of content and discussion.
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A lot of people don't have a friend group to match each thing that interests them intellectually, and I think this probably kills a lot of intellectual curiosity. Finding the right community online can make a huge difference.
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@balajis talked about similar things a while back using the term "cloud cities." Can't find his personal blog post right now, but this Wired article fits I thinkhttps://www.wired.com/2013/11/software-is-reorganizing-the-world-and-cloud-formations-could-lead-to-physical-nations/ …Show this thread -
Say you just learned about LessWrong and want to dive deeper. Reddit's domain search turns up: • r/slatestarcodex • r/HPMOR • r/rational (rational fiction) • r/transhumanism • r/singularity • r/Nootropics • r/skepticpic.twitter.com/NkMFbNesAB
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That's a really good idea actually! I use Reddit all the time but I've never thought about using it like that.
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Creating custom multireddits based on a certain topic or area of interest is extremely valuable.
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