18 Comments

We finally arrived, later than I had guessed.

Expand full comment

I'm recommending Robin Hanson for the 'transhumanist hall of fame', to receive prestigious awards and immortal status by post-human historians after the Singularity.

Post-human historians across the galaxy are no doubt poring over the archives of 'Overcoming Bias' 'right now' (in the appropriate relativistic reference frame) looking for clear evidence of insights. Who has impressed? ;)

Expand full comment

Should have said what is the probability given I do not know the current count. It was an incomplete sentence, my mistake.

Expand full comment

What reality do you live in?!? ;)

Expand full comment

I think you mean with the iron claws of legacy property masquerading as the invisible hand of the market.

Expand full comment

I think you mean "with the invisible iron fist of the market."

... I can't decide if this is apt, really creepy, or both.

Expand full comment

A US VISA? :D

Expand full comment

That’s more than there are people in my country. I assume the sixth million visitor will get a free copy of your first book?

I doubt it, but I hope I'm wrong.

Expand full comment

And then rule with an iron fist guided by prediction markets!

Expand full comment

That's more than there are people in my country.

I assume the sixth million visitor will get a free copy of your first book?

Expand full comment

Ah, but it is not *really* about the number of visitors

Expand full comment

Congrats Robin.

Expand full comment

unless they visit again later, near zero.Current count: 5997343

Expand full comment

What is the probability that one of the three commenters that I see above me is the lucky person?

Expand full comment

Sounds like a lot of signaling to me. :)

Expand full comment