I think it's important to emphasize just how lucky we are to have been born into a timeline with someone with Jo Cameron's condition and how insane we would be not to take this opportunity and run with it. Reflexive and unreflective incredulity is the biggest problem that

possibly the best use of $50,000 I've seen in my life

Congratulations to The Far Out Initiative on receiving its first Scott Alexander grant! The initiative is heavily inspired by Jo Cameron, a woman born with a genetic condition resulting in immunity to physical and psychological pain (fear, anxiety, etc.). Unlike other forms of

The Far Out Initiative's first formal interview with David Pearce! "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root." - Henry David Thoreau. Pick up an axe and join us! youtu.be/v8pPw97Zfdc?si…