Open Thread 436

This is the weekly visible open thread. Post about anything you want, ask random questions, whatever. ACX has an unofficial subreddit, Discord, and bulletin board, and in-person meetups around the world. Most content is free, some is subscriber only; you can subscribe here. Also:1: Highlights from the comments on the Frankfurt School post:0xcauliflower argues that the Frankfurt School did not influence Derrida or postmodernism.étale sheep on Culture vs. Civilization (and followup).And several people point out that the Frankfurt School as an intellectual lineage (as well as a physical campus in Frankfurt where postgraduate studies within that lineage take place) has some surprising alumni. Adorno’s most famous student was Jurgen Habermas, and Habermas’ famous students include Palantir founder Alex Karp and right-libertarian Hans Herman-Hoppe.2: People who I trust continue to ask me to signal-boost Alex Bores’ Democratic primary campaign in the NY-12 Congressional district (central…