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"Let the whole outside world consist of a long paper tape."
- Jon von Neumann

Hi, I'm John David Pressman. I write essays and computer programs. My writing generally deals with subjects like rationality, computer history, game design, and existential risk. My recent programs tend to be cryptocurrency related, such as my work on the LIGO programming language.

Research

  • "Memento Mori", Said The Confessor
  • Alchemy As Precursor To Transhumanist Values & Philosophy
  • Literature Review For Academic Outsiders: What, How, and Why
  • The Matrix: An Existential Quest
  • A Bibliography Of The Word Hacker

Projects

  • TzStamp
  • Liber Augmen
  • SlateStarCodex Abridged
  • On Building A Library: Part Two
  • On Building A Library: Part One

Philosophy

  • Interview with me on Eigenrobot and Friends Podcast
  • Three Are The Beliefs By Which Death Will Be Defeated
  • Video Games As Alternative Motivation Literature
  • Stop Waiting To Put Your Stone In