Wild how "rationalism" went from niche blog posts to literally running the economy in under 20 years.
Just believing in correct beliefs over incorrect ones was the entire unlock.
Now the splinter groups control:
• AI labs
• Major crypto protocols
• VC firms
• Policy think tanks
The meta-game was always: think clearly → accumulate resources → build leverage.
Most people still don't get it. The "correct beliefs" crowd already won.
Just believing in correct beliefs over incorrect ones was the entire unlock.
Now the splinter groups control:
• AI labs
• Major crypto protocols
• VC firms
• Policy think tanks
The meta-game was always: think clearly → accumulate resources → build leverage.
Most people still don't get it. The "correct beliefs" crowd already won.