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Comment author: NancyLebovitz 17 November 2012 06:54:00PM 5 points [-]

Let's go for second best. Has Moldbug publicly changed his mind, even though he didn't say he'd changed his opinions?

Comment author: taelor 18 November 2012 03:07:29AM *  5 points [-]

It's been a while since I read his blog, but I think he's mentioned that he no longer stands by his whole BDH-OV class analysis, though I don't think he ever really explained why. That's the only thing that comes readily to mind.

Comment author: gwern 18 November 2012 04:01:30AM 11 points [-]

One negative example would be his Anti-Versity essay. Despite his early promises years ago, he has yet to publish anything on the topic or acknowledge his failure to do so. The obvious explanation is that he realized his idea is crap but is embarrassed to admit it.

Comment author: prase 18 November 2012 02:07:40PM 1 point [-]

What's BDH-OV?

Comment author: [deleted] 18 November 2012 02:25:49PM 6 points [-]

Brahmin, Dalit, Helot, Optimates, Vaisya

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