This is an animation of The Parable of the Dagger by Eliezer Yudkowsky. You can read the original here: https://www.readthesequences.com/The-...

It's the beginning of a series of essays about language. We highly recommend them, and you can read them here: https://www.readthesequences.com/A-Hu...

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Animation director: Evan Streb
Writer: Eliezer Yudkowsky
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Production Managers:
Grey Colson
Jay McMichen

Line Producer:
Kristy Steffens

Quality Assurance Lead:
Lara Robinowitz

Animation:
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Gabriel Diaz
Jay McMichen
Skylar O'Brien
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Lucas Schuneman - King

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