Idk if the clam is true, but it does make me question sam's character. I appreciate how well documented and sourced it is and how the author attempts to capture the big picture through the accumulation of many small verifiable facts.
It's about applying Kahneman and Tverskys Thinking Fast and Slow as a way of life. It's the core community hub of the Rationalists, who are hugely influential in San Francisco, and the cutting edge AI scene.