## Gossip

_2023/01/29_: I've updated the forecasting and research pages in this website, they should now be a bit more up to date.

_2022/12/09_: Holden Karnofsky doesn't [answer comments](https://twitter.com/NunoSempere/status/1601256399056424960).

_2022/11/20_: I've updated my tally of EA funding @ [Some data on the stock of EA™ funding](https://nunosempere.com/blog/2022/11/20/brief-update-ea-funding/). It's possible that the comparison with the now absent FTX funding might be enlightening to readers.

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_2022/10/31_: I've added an [email subscription option](https://nunosempere.com/.subscribe/) for this blog, as well as for [samotsvety.org](https://samotsvety.org/.subscribe/).

_2022/08/30_: Per [this blogpost](https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/tekdQKdfFe3YJTwML/end-to-end-encryption-for-ea#comments), I'm making my public key available [here](https://nunosempere.com/gossip/.nuno-sempere-public-key.txt). I can be contacted at nuno dot sempere dot lh at protonmail dot com.

_2022/08/14_: Updated [blog rss](https://nunosempere.com/blog/index.rss) to use the correct date. Thanks, kind stranger who left a tip on my [Admonymous](https://www.admonymous.co/loki).

_2022/07/05_: I am offering [cancellation insurance](https://nunosempere.com/blog/2022/07/04/cancellation-insurance/) and offering [to bet on the success or failure of projects](https://nunosempere.com/blog/2022/07/05/i-will-bet-on-your-success-or-failure/).

_2022/04/01_: [Here](https://nunosempere.com/blog/2022/04/07/openphil-allocation/) is a visualization of OpenPhil's grant allocation so far:

![](https://i.imgur.com/PwBI0rk.png)

_2022/04/01_: I post a really inside-jokeish [April fools' newsletter](https://nunosempere.com/blog/2022/04/01/forecasting-newsletter-april-2222).

_2022/03/17_: I am working on a doc outlining things I'm confused about w/r to OpenPhil. If this is something which may interest you feel free to [reach out](mailto:nunosempere@protonmail.com). Update: I've now published some stuff [here](https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/h2N9qEbvQ6RHABcae/a-critical-review-of-open-philanthropy-s-bet-on-criminal) (also backed up [here](https://nunosempere.com/blog/2022/06/16/criminal-justice/)).

_2022/03/08_: Scott Alexander wants your [Google Drive documents](https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/xapRLBTpMYokrpd9q/we-re-announcing-a-usd100-000-blog-prize?commentId=kgjCJNiKh5NEWDLPu)

_2022/03/07_: Misha and Gavin post the results of a new investigation that finds that [Good Judgment claims about superforecasters vs experts were greatly exaggerated](https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/qZqvBLvR5hX9sEkjR/comparing-top-forecasters-and-domain-experts)

_2022/02/25_: It was a sunny winter night, [and the utilitarians had gathered in their optimal lair](https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/K4FjWv2cqsKYCS3cQ/the-value-of-small-donations-from-a-longtermist-perspective?commentId=aQunjwfbWB2wCdsqu)

_2022/02/20_: At the recommendation of Misha Yagudin, I buy around $1.5k worth of shares of Yes in the [Will Russia Invade Ukraine in 2022?](https://insightprediction.com/markets/129) market, moving the yes price from 38% to 50%. A few hours later, someone starts offering $40k @ 45%. Update: We buy $20k worth of shares for the invasion of Ukraine.

_2022/02/18_: I write about what my computer setup looks like, [here](https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/dzPtGwEFiqCFFGLhH/as-an-independent-researcher-what-are-the-biggest?commentId=PeP9LojYxxoWGnJQL)

<p><img src="/gossip/computer-setup.jpg" alt="image of my computer setup" class="img-medium-center"> </p>

PS: I am also on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/NunoSempere).