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“Based Beff Jezos and the Accelerationists” by Zvi


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It seems Forbes decided to doxx the identity of e/acc founder Based Beff Jezos. They did so using voice matching software.

Given Jezos is owning it given that it happened, rather than hoping it all goes away, and people are talking about him, this seems like a good time to cover this ‘Beff Jezos’ character and create a reference point for if he continues to come up later.

If that is not relevant to your interests, you can and should skip this one.

Do Not Doxx People

First order of business: Bad Forbes. Stop it. Do not doxx people. Do not doxx people with a fox. Do not dox people with a bagel with creme cheese and lox. Do not dox people with a post. Do not dox people who then boast. Do not dox people even if that person is advocating for policies you [...]

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Outline:

(00:31) Do Not Doxx People

(01:21) Beff Jezos Advocates Actions He Thinks Would Probably Kill Everyone

(02:46) A Matter of Some Debate

(08:23) Response to the Doxx

(12:44) So What is E/Acc Then?

(18:56) Conclusion

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First published:

December 6th, 2023

Source:

https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/3xoThNNYgZmTCpEAB/based-beff-jezos-and-the-accelerationists

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