Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Oct 9, 2016Replying to @turrible_taoas I like the metaphor of sperm/egg. Millions try, but only one needs to get through to make a baby that will outlive parents12
Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Oct 9, 2016Replying to @turrible_taowar suggests a sort of equivalence where both sides have equal chance of winning. But social justice is more like guerrillas31
Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Oct 9, 2016Replying to @turrible_taowithout a genocide, they usually regroup and come back for another round. But with disruption, usually not.4
Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Oct 9, 2016Replying to @turrible_taoit's not history I'm talking about, it's actual ground conditions. No question that conditions for blacks are better than 18503
Venkatesh Rao@vgrReplying to @vgr and @turrible_taoThis is fundamentally why I don't really care about people like Moldbug who analyze history to death. Ultimately irrelevant.6:17 PM · Oct 9, 20161 Like
Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Oct 9, 2016Replying to @vgr and @turrible_taoEngineer values shine through I suppose. Basic question: how many are free, how many in oppressive pain today? How to improve?11