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    1. John Backus‏ @backus Apr 8

      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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    2. John Backus‏ @backus Apr 8

      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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      John Backus‏ @backus Apr 8

      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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        2. John Backus‏ @backus Apr 8

          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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        3. John Backus‏ @backus Apr 8

          @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/ …

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        4. John Backus‏ @backus Apr 8

          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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