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MarketsCA / Silicon Valley·Ranked Monday, July 6, 2026

The Inside Story Of Leverage Research 1.0

Long-form retrospective on Leverage Research nonprofit collapse and Silicon Valley psychology.

The Inside Story Of Leverage Research 1.0

Between 2011-2019, Leverage Research explored the deep psychology of Effective Altruism and Silicon Valley, then suddenly dissolved among rumors of "demons." What happened?

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#47 that day1.15/ 10
Technology breakthrough · weight 30%1/10
Economic impact · weight 25%1/10
Job impact · weight 20%1/10
Regional relevance · weight 15%2/10
Policy & geopolitics · weight 10%1/10

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