Reddit is a great tool for bootstrapping new intellectual interests. • Google to find subreddits. Usually there are several. • Raid subreddit sidebars and wikis for links, discussions, FAQ • Take blogs you like and search by domain. Ex: https://www.reddit.com/domain/lesswrong.com/top/?sort=top&t=year …
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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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