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Julia Galef
@juliagalef
Author of THE SCOUT MINDSET and host of the Rationally Speaking podcast
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    Julia Galef
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    Jul 17, 2018
    I love overhearing dog owners talking to their dogs eg, I was petting this dog who seemed happy but then suddenly growled at me, so I left As I turned the corner I could hear his owner saying to him reproachfully, "You always do this, Oscar, you drive away all your friends"
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    Julia Galef
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    Jan 26, 2018
    Yikes, Wikipedia 😕
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    Julia Galef
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    Jan 13, 2018
    In case any of you were worried:
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    Julia Galef
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    Jan 23, 2021
    I don't know what it is about eel scientists, but they do have a way with a pithy quote
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    Julia Galef
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    Jan 9, 2018
    Aquarium rewards dolphins w/a fish if they bring a piece of litter or dead gull (to help keep pool clean) One dolphin starts (1) tearing pieces of litter into smaller pieces & trading each piece in for a reward & (2) stockpiling fish to lure & kill gulls
    Why dolphins are deep thinkers
    From theguardian.com
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    Julia Galef
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    Nov 13, 2021
    If you find a vulnerability in a Dutch government computer system, they send you this T-shirt:
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    Julia Galef
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    Sep 6, 2017
    Sometimes I get asked why I bother arguing w/people online, since I'm never going to get them to change their minds. Here are my reasons:
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    Julia Galef
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    Sep 3, 2017
    Venn diagram of shared/unshared letters between Latin, Greek, and Cyrillic alphabets:
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    Julia Galef
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    Mar 17, 2017
    Still my favorite headline of all time:
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    Julia Galef
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    Jan 16, 2017
    Seems like a generally useful sign.
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    Julia Galef
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    Jun 24, 2018
    Airtight proof:
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    Julia Galef
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    Jan 10, 2018
    Trying to avoid politics on Twitter: ME: [article about dolphins] TWITTER: They're so smart! Unlike Trump ME: [chart of improving global welfare] TWITTER: Not if Trump gets his way ME: [cute puppies] TWITTER: Awww ME: ... TWITTER: ...we need stuff like this in the age of Trump
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    Julia Galef
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    Jan 27, 2018
    I'm excited MIT is trying this: A master's in development economics that doesn't require a degree, GRE, or letters of recommendation. Admission's just based on how well you do on 5 online courses. Should make it easier for talented ppl from poor countries. wbur.org/edify/2017/07/…
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    Julia Galef
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    Jan 22, 2018
    I don't know who first referred to Bitcoins as "Dunning-Krugerrands" but I love it