Dylan Richardson
@consensusconstruct.bsky.social
Effective altruism, farmed animal advocacy, philosophy, ♥️ loves lots of reasons and evidence for claims ♥️
Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/dylanrichardson?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=rj6jj
Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/dylanrichardson?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=rj6jj
I'm not well informed, but I kind of suspect this is an example of the street light effect.
Starbucks union activity is a thing...so let's go get outraged!
But surely there are far more concerning industries for workers out there. Perhaps these tend to be ones without unions in the first place...
Starbucks union activity is a thing...so let's go get outraged!
But surely there are far more concerning industries for workers out there. Perhaps these tend to be ones without unions in the first place...
Standing with members of @sbworkersunited.org
in Chicago today, demanding fair pay and dignity on the job.
This holiday season, choose solidarity. Don’t cross the picket line.
in Chicago today, demanding fair pay and dignity on the job.
This holiday season, choose solidarity. Don’t cross the picket line.
December 11, 2025 at 7:07 AM
I'm not well informed, but I kind of suspect this is an example of the street light effect.
Starbucks union activity is a thing...so let's go get outraged!
But surely there are far more concerning industries for workers out there. Perhaps these tend to be ones without unions in the first place...
Starbucks union activity is a thing...so let's go get outraged!
But surely there are far more concerning industries for workers out there. Perhaps these tend to be ones without unions in the first place...
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Facebook cofounder Dustin Moskovitz and his wife Cari Tuna cofounded Open Philanthropy to identify charities that would create the biggest impact per dollar. Now, they’re changing its name and encouraging others to join the effort.
Billionaires Are Jumping Into Coefficient Giving’s Pooled Philanthropy
Facebook cofounder Dustin Moskovitz and his wife Cari Tuna founded Open Philanthropy to identify charities that would create the biggest impact per dollar. Now, they’re changing its name and encouragi...
www.forbes.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Facebook cofounder Dustin Moskovitz and his wife Cari Tuna cofounded Open Philanthropy to identify charities that would create the biggest impact per dollar. Now, they’re changing its name and encouraging others to join the effort.
Ideally as AI tech improves, we'll be able to have posts filtered by LLMs instead of just by engagement.
I'm pretty certain it is already a simple matter for AI to identify posting like this with a simple prompt. I assume it's just a matter of lowering token cost.
I'm pretty certain it is already a simple matter for AI to identify posting like this with a simple prompt. I assume it's just a matter of lowering token cost.
Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Ideally as AI tech improves, we'll be able to have posts filtered by LLMs instead of just by engagement.
I'm pretty certain it is already a simple matter for AI to identify posting like this with a simple prompt. I assume it's just a matter of lowering token cost.
I'm pretty certain it is already a simple matter for AI to identify posting like this with a simple prompt. I assume it's just a matter of lowering token cost.
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Great to see the US renewed funding for the Global Fund! www.devex.com/news/global...
November 21, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Great to see the US renewed funding for the Global Fund! www.devex.com/news/global...
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👀 Since 2018, 15 major foundations have donated "$260 million ... to nonprofits across California that have actively opposed pro-housing legislation"
New from me for Inside Philanthropy: California foundations need to decide whether they genuinely want to improve housing affordability or would rather keep funding NIMBY obstructionism in Sacramento. www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/philant...
Philanthropy Needs to Pick a Side on the Housing Construction Debate
Despite California’s severe housing shortage, foundations are still funding on the wrong side of the housing fight there, guest author Ned Resnikoff writes.
www.insidephilanthropy.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:27 PM
👀 Since 2018, 15 major foundations have donated "$260 million ... to nonprofits across California that have actively opposed pro-housing legislation"
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The number of companies that can land a rocket appears to have doubled
November 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The number of companies that can land a rocket appears to have doubled
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Nah, this is a good vision. It's compelling. It's not horny. It's not an uncanny person, but it's not an anime character either, nor is it completely emotionless. It's appropriately like a genie.
October 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Nah, this is a good vision. It's compelling. It's not horny. It's not an uncanny person, but it's not an anime character either, nor is it completely emotionless. It's appropriately like a genie.
A great example of wank, all over the AI sentience question.
October 5, 2025 at 7:12 AM
A great example of wank, all over the AI sentience question.
I'm not sure if people understand the import of labeling laws, especially ones that would apply to *the entirety of the European Union*.
The TOC for plant-based meat is very contingent on whether it is perceived as *other types of meat* or as vegan food.
weplanet.yourmovement.org/p/noconfusio...
The TOC for plant-based meat is very contingent on whether it is perceived as *other types of meat* or as vegan food.
weplanet.yourmovement.org/p/noconfusio...
Stop the EU’s Ban on “Meaty” Words for Plant-Based Foods
Sign now
weplanet.yourmovement.org
October 2, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I'm not sure if people understand the import of labeling laws, especially ones that would apply to *the entirety of the European Union*.
The TOC for plant-based meat is very contingent on whether it is perceived as *other types of meat* or as vegan food.
weplanet.yourmovement.org/p/noconfusio...
The TOC for plant-based meat is very contingent on whether it is perceived as *other types of meat* or as vegan food.
weplanet.yourmovement.org/p/noconfusio...
The weird thing about the far left is that what I'm guessing they are about - more redistribution - is not what they talk about. Spreading the wealth is a very coherent and straightforward view.
But far leftists (all except Bernie!) don't seem to champion anything, they just oppose stuff.
But far leftists (all except Bernie!) don't seem to champion anything, they just oppose stuff.
September 28, 2025 at 11:23 PM
The weird thing about the far left is that what I'm guessing they are about - more redistribution - is not what they talk about. Spreading the wealth is a very coherent and straightforward view.
But far leftists (all except Bernie!) don't seem to champion anything, they just oppose stuff.
But far leftists (all except Bernie!) don't seem to champion anything, they just oppose stuff.
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Huntington's disease has been successfully treated for the first time following positive results from a global clinical trial, on which Professor Sarah Tabrizi FRS of UCL's Huntington's Disease Centre was lead scientific advisor:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time
One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Huntington's disease has been successfully treated for the first time following positive results from a global clinical trial, on which Professor Sarah Tabrizi FRS of UCL's Huntington's Disease Centre was lead scientific advisor:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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World AI race faces hurdle as effective altruism movement opposes Trump
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: President Donald Trump’s push to establish "America’s global AI dominance" could run into friction from an unlikely source: the "effective altruism" movement, a small…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: President Donald Trump’s push to establish "America’s global AI dominance" could run into friction from an unlikely source: the "effective altruism" movement, a small…
World AI race faces hurdle as effective altruism movement opposes Trump
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: President Donald Trump’s push to establish "America’s global AI dominance" could run into friction from an unlikely source: the "effective altruism" movement, a small but influential group that has a darker outlook on artificial intelligence. Trump signed an executive order earlier this year titled, "Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence." This week he met with top technology industry leaders, including Mark Zuckerburg, Bill Gates and others, for meetings at the White House in which AI loomed large in the discussions.
trendinglive.news
September 9, 2025 at 5:30 AM
World AI race faces hurdle as effective altruism movement opposes Trump
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: President Donald Trump’s push to establish "America’s global AI dominance" could run into friction from an unlikely source: the "effective altruism" movement, a small…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: President Donald Trump’s push to establish "America’s global AI dominance" could run into friction from an unlikely source: the "effective altruism" movement, a small…
I barely post on here and I'm apparently blocked by 64 people. I haven't gotten nearly that much positive engagement! 😥https://clearsky.app/
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September 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I barely post on here and I'm apparently blocked by 64 people. I haven't gotten nearly that much positive engagement! 😥https://clearsky.app/
I'm always on the look out for hot takes to spice up discourse on this app...this might be it.
This isn't obviously a bad act imo.
1. I simply dislike museums.
2. But also, I don't understand why they should receive government support. They seem like a private good to me, mostly not a public one.
This isn't obviously a bad act imo.
1. I simply dislike museums.
2. But also, I don't understand why they should receive government support. They seem like a private good to me, mostly not a public one.
"Yesterday, we received notice from the federal government that our grant had been terminated and part of the reasoning was that we no longer align with the White House policies.”
African-American history museum in Boston worried about future as its federal grant is cut
African-American history museum in Boston worried about future as its federal grant is cut
African-American history museum in Boston worried about future as its federal grant is cut
A museum dedicated to the African-American history of Boston has had its federal grant cut, putting future programs in jeopardy.
www.cbsnews.com
April 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I'm always on the look out for hot takes to spice up discourse on this app...this might be it.
This isn't obviously a bad act imo.
1. I simply dislike museums.
2. But also, I don't understand why they should receive government support. They seem like a private good to me, mostly not a public one.
This isn't obviously a bad act imo.
1. I simply dislike museums.
2. But also, I don't understand why they should receive government support. They seem like a private good to me, mostly not a public one.
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Should you give to household name charities? Probably not
Why? Because they are typically MANGOs - Multi-Armed NGOs
But what's the MANGO problem? We explain in a new blogpost: www.happierlivesinstitute.org/2025/04/02/w...
Why? Because they are typically MANGOs - Multi-Armed NGOs
But what's the MANGO problem? We explain in a new blogpost: www.happierlivesinstitute.org/2025/04/02/w...
Why household name NGOs are unlikely to offer the best value for money - Happier Lives Institute
This article explains why household name charities like Oxfam (called MANGOs) don't offer the best value for money.
www.happierlivesinstitute.org
April 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Should you give to household name charities? Probably not
Why? Because they are typically MANGOs - Multi-Armed NGOs
But what's the MANGO problem? We explain in a new blogpost: www.happierlivesinstitute.org/2025/04/02/w...
Why? Because they are typically MANGOs - Multi-Armed NGOs
But what's the MANGO problem? We explain in a new blogpost: www.happierlivesinstitute.org/2025/04/02/w...
Just posted some AI predictions on my substack. I focused largely on what I see as probable outcomes.
Here’s a sample: I predict that the first major application will be AI spoken language generation as good or better than speaking to a friend on the phone.
Here’s a sample: I predict that the first major application will be AI spoken language generation as good or better than speaking to a friend on the phone.
https://open.substack.com/pub/dylanricha…
April 9, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Just posted some AI predictions on my substack. I focused largely on what I see as probable outcomes.
Here’s a sample: I predict that the first major application will be AI spoken language generation as good or better than speaking to a friend on the phone.
Here’s a sample: I predict that the first major application will be AI spoken language generation as good or better than speaking to a friend on the phone.
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We are a substantially less free people under Trump.
An international graduate student at Tufts University was taken into federal custody on Tuesday outside an off-campus apartment building, the university’s president said. The university was told that the student’s visa had been terminated. nyti.ms/4hRzPq1
March 27, 2025 at 12:05 AM
We are a substantially less free people under Trump.
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Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts.
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
February 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts.
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
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A tracker estimating deaths caused by the partial PEPFAR funding suspension: pepfar.impactcounter.com. Methodology here: pepfar.impactcounter.com/methodology.
February 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
A tracker estimating deaths caused by the partial PEPFAR funding suspension: pepfar.impactcounter.com. Methodology here: pepfar.impactcounter.com/methodology.
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This is (I believe) the first time cultivated meat has been available for sale in Europe. In a WORLD first, it's available as pet food! When I started talking and writing about this a decade ago, people thought the idea was laughable.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Dog treat made from lab-grown meat on sale in UK as retailer claims a ‘world first’
Chicken used in dog treat was cultivated from single sample of cells taken from one egg, says manufacturer Meatly
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2025 at 10:57 AM
This is (I believe) the first time cultivated meat has been available for sale in Europe. In a WORLD first, it's available as pet food! When I started talking and writing about this a decade ago, people thought the idea was laughable.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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USAID’s website has been deleted, all that is left is a note saying all personnel are now on administrative leave and personnel outside the US are to be brought home. Completely illegal, no act of congress or even executive order was signed to dismantle the agency
February 5, 2025 at 2:29 AM
USAID’s website has been deleted, all that is left is a note saying all personnel are now on administrative leave and personnel outside the US are to be brought home. Completely illegal, no act of congress or even executive order was signed to dismantle the agency