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Ollie “the Optimalist” Rankin
@ollierankin.bsky.social
Creative technologist, futurist, activist. Follower of the white rabbit. Fighting for a more inclusive, fair and sustainable future
I was inspired to write this #poem about #tyranny and #capitalism by the cancellation of @colbertlateshow.bsky.social
#colbertwontbesilenced
#wewontbesilenced
July 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
@nivakay.bsky.social I’ll be back home in Auckland a few times between now and Mid May. Is there any social impact XR group I should be connecting with?
February 5, 2025 at 9:28 PM
💩💩 Happy #DoubleDeuceDay! I give 2 sh!ts. How about you? @doubledeuceday.bsky.social
February 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Have you heard about @doubledeuceday.bsky.social? On Feb 2nd, post 2 poop emojis (💩💩) to tell the world you give 2 sh!ts
Visit doubledeuceday.org to learn more. #DoubleDeuceDay
Double Deuce Day — United Humans
Tell the world you give two sh!ts by posting two poop emojis on Double Deuce Day (02/02)
doubledeuceday.org
January 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
My 2025 resolution is to not obsess over “things” that drain my energy, without energizing me back. I hope everyone gets the 2025 they need. Aroha nui
January 1, 2025 at 10:52 PM
In 2024, remember that we’re really all here to experience as much wonder and joy as we can. Don’t be tricked into prioritizing money over wonder and joy. Stay Curious. Stay Kind.
#UnitedHumans #Optimalism #StayCurious #StayKind #love #fairness #science
December 31, 2023 at 10:17 PM
This is momentous. World leaders have agreed to begin transitioning away from fossil fuels. It’s on us to hold them to it! #ClimateCrisis #Optimalism #love #fairness #science
How an oil man brokered the COP28 agreement to ditch fossil fuels
After weeks of debate at COP28, countries decide to “transition away” from oil and gas — while stopping short of a “phaseout.”
grist.org
December 13, 2023 at 4:23 PM
If it isn’t obvious to you that the way to end poverty is to give people money, your cognitive bias is to blame. The scientific evidence in favor of universal basic income keeps growing #UBI #Optimalism #love #fairness #science
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
December 8, 2023 at 9:40 AM
It’s undeniable that Musk has been involved in some transformational things. But… just as it’s not antisemitic to call out Israel for war crimes in Gaza or Islamophobic to call out Hamas for committing atrocities in Israel,
November 18, 2023 at 10:05 PM
Welcome to the #AIpocalypse
November 9, 2023 at 3:15 AM
In case you’re wondering what I mean by “Optimalism”, check out:
United Humans
A movement to change the world by uniting humans around love, fairness and science
www.unitedhumans.com
October 16, 2023 at 8:25 PM