“A low p(doom) is low status”. A big problem rn is that a lot of the discourse around these consequential issues is being shaped by ppl desperately posturing for status in whatever is perceived to be the latest Silicon Valley in group.
DC is a fucked up city but at least it values intellectual diversity. In SF it feels like too many people won’t speak their mind lest they get disinvited from Dwarkesh’s birthday party or whatever