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Joel McKinnon's avatar

Thank you for writing this up, which couldn't have been much fun. I was a bit shocked to see your name come up in one of the deep dives on the files I've read, and this makes me a lot more comfortable with your limited engagement with him.

Patty O’Callaghan's avatar

Total respect for the honesty. I'm sorry to see that you got involved in this nightmare. I wish you all the best and keep on working on beneficial AGI, the world doesn't understand yet how important and critical this work is.

UFO Dream Yogi's avatar

Would you care to comment on this particular email you exchanged w Epstein in which you go into great detail about controlling climax with sound? And this email does not suggest that you knew about at least some of his sexual deviance?

https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00823659.pdf

jaycee's avatar

Appreciate the honesty. Anyone that has followed you over the years knows you have a good heart. Even if you're a weirdo sometimes. :)

Mike Ptolemy's avatar

It seems like Epstein wedged himself into the business of others. Without direct information about his nonsense, how could you have known what he was up to? I've periodically followed your work from afar since c. 2008. In your public persona, you've always come across as a true believer. That appears not to be the case of more prominent individuals "working" in AI. Keep fighting the good fight.

anfr's avatar

Thank you for sharing this so transparently. This monster was literally everywhere.

Ordinary uniqueness's avatar

If you were feeling like it, why wait for your name to come up before this?

You knew you have dealt with it before things were "released", no? So why not be transparent without needing this "push"?

Yannis Korovesis's avatar

Ben, I follow you via V.F Turchin's connections, I firstly meet him via snail mail in 1987. I appreciate you nailing the problem of seeking funds for Research as a trap for many. Do you detect in your analysis possible involvement of Russian/Soviet origin ?

Colleen Pridemore's avatar

Thank you Ben. I cannot imagine having to navigate these crazy Waters of Epstein these days and I applaud you for coming out and stating exactly what had happened during that time.

Habtom Kahsay Gidey's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing these extensive details, Ben. The last section before the conclusion reflects the painful reality of research and academia 🌱🖖

chayote tacos's avatar

Well said. What a nasty and brutal maze he and his conspirators crafted. Almost a full

Rogue state