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Epstein or otherwise, Silicon Valley’s techno-elite know what they’re doing

Posted on February 16, 2026 by VM

The science writer Philip Ball has described “nerd tunnel vision” as the rationalisation scientists who maintained ties with Jeffrey Epstein after his 2008 conviction for soliciting underage sex offered, hinting at something more calculated than just oversight. “Nerd tunnel vision … Continue reading →

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Epstein or otherwise, Silicon Valley’s techno-elite know what they’re doing

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