Monthly Roundup #47: October 2026

Substack · Watch/Read · (gathered 2026-10-18)

• Zvi’s October roundup observes a societal trend of increased isolation and digital leisure, driven by “hyperbolic discounting” of social effort, alongside a “bad faith” campaign targeting Effective Altruism, which he contrasts with his own “good faith” critiques.
• The report on “demoralized and lost men” is framed by Zvi as “The Men Have Never Been Okay,” suggesting that while challenges persist, the difference lies in society’s current unwillingness to accept men not being “okay.”
• The “wonderful” rationalist norm of quietly walking away from boring conversations is praised, but Zvi stresses the critical need for “code-switching” to avoid offending non-rationalist subcultures.
• He warns that the upcoming “The Altruists” series about SBF/Caroline Ellison appears to be “borderline slander” and a misrepresentation of actual events, urging readers not to take it as factual.