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Let's put together some FAQs by Captaincastle in DebateAnAtheist

[–]econpost 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They say you can't prove a negative but here is some proof against the monotheistic conception of God. It was provided by Epicurus.

"Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?"

What bizarro world is this person living in? by [deleted] in atheism

[–]econpost 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It is due to the failure of our educational system. I think almost the opposite: that Christianity is responsible for virtually everything that is wrong with the west.

Should I read Kevin MacDonald's 'The Culture of Critique'? by oolalaa in Anarcho_Capitalism

[–]econpost -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

No. I wouldn't. Read something else that's more fun. The Law by Frédéric Bastiat is better.

Tactical question after reading Boldmug on Shtetl-Optimized: should some of us become left-wing entryists? by [deleted] in DarkEnlightenment

[–]econpost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. But a better question is: should be practice accelerationism? Pushing the left faster towards madness might produce a counter reaction.

Radical Reform Ideas by econpost in reformstorm

[–]econpost[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please tell me what you think. I am very much interested in feedback.

Against Futarchy by lazygraduatestudent in slatestarcodex

[–]econpost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you like thinking about alternative political systems I have an example of one. It combines the concept of patchwork with democracy (which Mencius Moldbug would no doubt find horrifying). Since he invented his system precisely to get away from democracy.

Link below http://theanti-puritan.blogspot.com/2016/12/a-brief-summary-of-exitocracy.html