MichaelAnissimov comments on Neo-reactionaries, why are you neo-reactionary? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: MichaelAnissimov 20 November 2014 08:54:29PM 7 points [-]

In reference to your first comment, basically yes.

1) The only reason I joined this thread in the first place is because someone attacked me, I don't particularly advocate neoreaction among LW groups, because I understand the community is hyper-liberalized to the point of absurdity.

2) Yes, my estimates of when the Singularity will occur moved from 2030-2040 to 2070-2080 over the last five years. This change is partially what has caused the neoreaction thing. I think there is a real risk that Western civilization will fall apart before we get there.

Comment author: [deleted] 22 November 2014 08:06:47PM 5 points [-]

Is it really useful to give one numerical answer here? "2070-2080" doesn't capture the same amount of information as "if not before (say) 2050, not for a few centuries".

(Of course, the standard LW memeplex hardly has a reason to look forward to a non-Western singularity -- wouldn't it be almost certainly unfriendly by Western standards?)

Comment author: skeptical_lurker 20 November 2014 09:08:44PM 2 points [-]

1) I would agree that its probably best to keep NRx and LW separate. Still, this leaves the question of what is the marginal utility of advocating traditional family values?

2) I see, this does make your NRx position more understandable. I too have moved my estimates somewhat backwards.

Comment author: MichaelAnissimov 20 November 2014 09:14:13PM 5 points [-]

1) Way too many to list here.

2) I still consider a near-future Singularity possible but not likely.

Comment author: HBDfan 21 November 2014 12:52:55AM 0 points [-]

The LW tone has improved this year and this post is refreshing.