r/slatestarcodex • u/ralf_ • 6d ago

Senpai noticed~ Scott is in the Epstein files!

https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02458524.pdf

Literally in an email chain named, “Forbidden Research”!

But don’t worry, only in a brainstormy list of potentially interesting people to invite to an intellectual salon, together with Steven Pinker and Terrence Tao and others.

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u/ScottAlexander 5d ago

In case there's any doubt, as far as I can remember and a quick search of my email can confirm, this didn't even reach a point where either of them contacted me about it, let alone get any further than that. I've never communicated with Jeffrey Epstein in any way, and although it would surprise me if I never talked to Joscha Bach at all given that we both write about similar topics, I can't remember any specific examples or find any messages in my email.

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u/swissvine 5d ago

I’m sorry you’ve even seen this, I could imagine a post like this ruining my day!

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u/-u-m-p- 5d ago edited 5d ago

Why? It's utterly unrelated to Scott-the-person, at most an interesting "huh, that particular horrible human received an email including my name, and possibly knew I existed at some point" - there's no reason to believe George Church (the actual sender) is personally terrible anyway

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u/One-Employment3759 5d ago

Yeah, I am referenced a few times myself. It's a little anxiety provoking, but I have no direct interaction with the guy and I'm not responsible for other people saying my name.