Bostrom is that what I call a 'douchebag nerd' and as such seeks validation from other douchebag nerds. The problem is that Bostrom is not an engineer, and therefore cannot gain this recognition through engineering feats. The only thing Bostrom can do is sell an ideology to other douchebag nerds so that they can better rationalise their already douchebagy behaviour.

Isn’t this just an argument against philosophers?