e/acc's Beff Jezos memes Gandhi-vs-Balrog battle against EA doomer orgs
beffjezos · x · 2026-10-14
e/acc figurehead Beff Jezos shared an AI-generated LOTR-style meme casting himself as Gandalf wielding "memes" against a Balrog labeled "billions of dollars of propaganda," with EA, MIRI, PauseAI, and Future of Life Institute banners on the doomer side. It's the latest salvo in the ongoing e/acc vs. AI-safety culture war.
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