Douglas_Knight comments on After critical event W happens, they still won't believe you - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Douglas_Knight 15 June 2013 04:37:02AM 5 points [-]

without previous communication

No, these people all have long term relationships with Brockman/Edge, which even holds parties bringing them together.

Comment author: gwern 15 June 2013 07:48:35PM 0 points [-]

Indeed, when I was looking at Edge's tax filings, it seemed to me that the entire point of Edge was basically funding their parties.