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toolbear, 1 year ago to random

> Altruism stops for a child crossing the road.
>
> Effective Altruism keeps going so as not to
> delay the hundreds of people in traffic behind.
>
> "Longtermism" swerves to hit the child so no
> one will ever again be delayed by them or
> their descendants.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> — Rúnar @runarorama, Sep 2022

#EA #EffectiveAltruism
#Longtermism
#TESCREAL

oluoluolu, 1 year ago to accessibility

Looking for my next frontend developer role! Must be remote, I'm really interested in accessibility, maintainability and ethical, impactful work.

Please boost, DMs open :)

#GetFediHired #jobs #frontend #accessibility

Archie8, 1 year ago to random

This is Mastodon and this is why it rocks!

denny, 1 year ago to random

Economics: Humans only value things monetarily.
Sociology: Uh, I don't ...
Economics: Humans are always rational and value is calculated by a complex inner calculus.
Sociology: Uh, Psy, can you help?
Psychology: That's not how humans ...
Economics: ALSO MY SYSTEM WILL GROW EXPONENTIALLY FOREVER!!
Physics: drops teacup

GrimmReality, 1 year ago to random

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ME: More like Ozymandias, King of Jerks.

OZYMANDIAS: What was that?

AEM: I said "I'm on it," great pharaoh.

OZYMANDIAS: Goddamn right you are.

AEM: [Designs a crappy statue that will blow over in a mild wind, leaving only two vast and trunkless legs of stone]

Kirsty, 1 year ago to random

Mind. Blown.

Taweret, 5 years ago to random

Jorf