Milo, Bannon, Yarvin, Thiel--interesting...
The Mercers seem to be pretty determined and fearless patrons
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Moldbug thought it was worthwhile trying to educate them--maybe he still does. Maybe he's right. Let's say Milo emails you asking for advice in writing an essay on the "far right," or whatever--what do you say?
It's impressive that the Mercers don't seem to be scared off by all the "white supremacist" accusations.
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Yes, the problem is with the "performers" and "content providers." It makes sense that the people running things would be more sober and stable (while Yarvin comes across as a bemused and curious bystander and part-time consultant), while the young, charismatic "properties" would be volatile. But that's problem that will have to be solved, and you couldn't know what these people would be like before giving them money and letting them try.
One thing that I don't see remarked upon in the article (I may have missed it) is that if Milo was in email contact with Yarvin, Bannon and the Mercers must know about him as well. So you'd think that Yarvin would be able to put together something political, given his apparently close connection with Thiel as well.
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What's that book on coinage you've been reading?
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Never mind, I see.