Astral Codex Ten

Ben

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Ben

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Ben is a recurring person in the Astral Codex Ten archive, appearing 12 times across 12 issues between June 11, 2021 and April 01, 2026. The archive places it in contexts such as “Finally Ben, who is bolder than most, broke the tension”; “Contact: Ben (bmcfluff@gmail.com)”; “or figure out exactly where it diverges from Ben’s”. It most often appears alongside ACX, ACX MEETUP, Discord.

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  • Category: People
  • Mention count: 12
  • Issue count: 12
  • First seen: June 11, 2021
  • Last seen: April 01, 2026

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Source Context

Recovered passages from the original issue text. When the raw archive preserved outbound links inside the source passage, they are listed directly under the quote.

Your Book Review: How Children Fail
June 11, 2021 · Original source
...Instantly a paralyzed silence fell on the room. Everyone stared at me with what I have learned to recognize as a tense expression. For a long time there wasn't a sound. Finally Ben, who is bolder than most, broke the tension, and also answered my question, by saying in a loud voice, “Gulp!" He spoke for everyone. They all began to clamor, and all said the same thing, that when the teacher as...
Spring Meetups In Seventy Cities
April 10, 2022 · Original source
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL Contact: Ben (bmcfluff@gmail.com) Date: April 24 Time: 1:00 PM Coordinates: https://plus.codes/86GH4Q4F+H4 Location: UIUC main quad, south end. Notes: RSVPs (by email) appreciated but not at all required.
Inline links: https://plus.codes/86GH4Q4F+H4
Contra Hoffman On Vitamin D Dosing
April 22, 2022 · Original source
Krzyscin 2016 tries to estimate how many IU the Hadza are getting from sunlight, and finds it’s 2,000, not 16,000. I can’t follow their reasoning fully, or figure out exactly where it diverges from Ben’s, but I think it involves them 1) avoiding the midday sun, and 2) being black.
Inline links: Krzyscin 2016
Meetups Everywhere 2022: Times & Places
August 26, 2022 · Original source
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Spring Meetups Everywhere 2023
April 10, 2023 · Original source
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Meetups Everywhere 2023: Times & Places
August 25, 2023 · Original source
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Spring Meetups Everywhere 2024
March 30, 2024 · Original source
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Meetups Everywhere 2024: Times & Places
August 29, 2024 · Original source
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Meetups Everywhere Spring 2025: Times & Places
March 25, 2025 · Original source
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ACX Grants 1-3 Year Updates
June 18, 2025 · Original source
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Meetups Everywhere 2025: Times and Places
August 29, 2025 · Original source
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Meetups Everywhere Spring 2026: Times & Places
April 01, 2026 · Original source
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