I think from a world and historical perspective, dating subordinates is a very common thing. The American cult bundle of traits is much more specific and rare. For me, the first red flag is shared housing for followers of the idea. Any movement that does it is already kind of weird to me (including the rationalist movement). If there’s also some kind of group psychological exercise, that takes it all the way to “nope” (again, including some parts of the rationalist movement).
I will say that the EA Hotel, during my 7 months of living there, was remarkably non-cult-like. You would think otherwise given Greg’s forceful, charismatic presence /j
I think from a world and historical perspective, dating subordinates is a very common thing. The American cult bundle of traits is much more specific and rare. For me, the first red flag is shared housing for followers of the idea. Any movement that does it is already kind of weird to me (including the rationalist movement). If there’s also some kind of group psychological exercise, that takes it all the way to “nope” (again, including some parts of the rationalist movement).
I will say that the EA Hotel, during my 7 months of living there, was remarkably non-cult-like. You would think otherwise given Greg’s forceful, charismatic presence /j