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This document is a collection of news clips from July 31, 2019, primarily focusing on Jeffrey Epstein. It details his unusual dream of seeding the human race with his DNA, his long-standing fascination with transhumanism and eugenics, and his cultivation of relationships with prominent scientists through financial backing and social events. The articles also mention various scientists who attended his gatherings, their impressions of him, and the financial transactions made by Epstein's foundations to related organizations and individuals.
People (28)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey E. Epstein | Financier, Accused sex trafficker |
Main subject of the articles, accused of sex trafficking, had a dream to seed human race with his DNA, cultivated rel...
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| James B. Stewart | Author |
Co-author of the New York Times article 'Jeffrey Epstein Hoped to Seed Human Race With His DNA'.
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| Matthew Goldstein | Author |
Co-author of the New York Times article 'Jeffrey Epstein Hoped to Seed Human Race With His DNA'.
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| Jessica Silver-Greenberg | Author |
Co-author of the New York Times article 'Jeffrey Epstein Hoped to Seed Human Race With His DNA'.
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| Murray Gell-Mann | Nobel Prize-winning physicist |
Discovered the quark, attended Epstein's gatherings, Mr. Brockman was his agent, thanked Epstein for financial suppor...
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| Stephen Hawking | Theoretical physicist and best-selling author |
Attended Epstein's conferences, crowded on a submarine chartered by Epstein, attended St. Thomas conference in 2006.
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| Stephen Jay Gould | Paleontologist and evolutionary biologist |
Attended Epstein's gatherings.
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| Oliver Sacks | Neurologist and best-selling author |
Attended Epstein's gatherings.
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| George M. Church | Molecular engineer |
Worked to identify genes for creating superior humans, attended Epstein's gatherings.
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| Frank Wilczek | M.I.T. theoretical physicist, Nobel laureate |
Attended Epstein's gatherings.
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| Steven Pinker | Harvard cognitive psychologist |
Invited by colleagues to Epstein's 'salons', described Epstein as an 'intellectual impostor', rebutted Epstein's argu...
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| Martin Nowak | Harvard professor of mathematics and biology |
Invited Steven Pinker to Epstein's 'salons'.
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| Lawrence Krauss | Theoretical physicist |
Invited Steven Pinker to Epstein's 'salons'.
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| Jaron Lanier | Author, founding father of virtual reality |
Cultivated by Epstein, declined funding from Epstein, met him once after 2008 prostitution plea, discussed Epstein's ...
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| Ben Goertzel | Vice chairman of Humanity Plus |
Epstein's foundation paid his salary, expressed disgust about Epstein's misdoings.
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| Alan M. Dershowitz | Professor emeritus of law at Harvard, Epstein's defense lawyer in 2008 |
Recalled Epstein steering conversation toward genetic improvement, appalled by eugenics, speculated on scientists' mo...
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| Kip S. Thorne | Caltech theoretical physicist, Nobel Prize winner |
Attended Epstein's St. Thomas conference in 2006, believed it to be co-sponsored by reputable research center, condem...
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| John Brockman | Literary agent |
Helped Epstein gain entree into scientific community, presided over 'salons' matching scientists with benefactors, ho...
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| Richard Dawkins | Best-selling science writer |
Represented by John Brockman.
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| Daniel Goleman | Best-selling science writer |
Represented by John Brockman.
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| Jared Diamond | Best-selling science writer |
Represented by John Brockman.
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| Seth Lloyd | M.I.T. physicist |
Met Epstein at a 2004 dinner, found Epstein charming but vague.
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| Sergey Brin | Google founder |
Attended Indian Summer dinner.
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| Larry Page | Google founder |
Attended Indian Summer dinner.
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| Jeff Bezos | Amazon founder |
Attended Indian Summer dinner, accompanied by his mother.
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| Daniel Dubno | CBS producer |
Attended Indian Summer dinner, quoted about women at the physicists' table, later told The Times he didn't recall say...
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| Eric S. Lander | M.I.T. mathematician and geneticist |
Epstein claimed to have sponsored him, but his spokesman Lee McGuire denied any relationship.
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| Lee McGuire | Spokesman for Eric S. Lander |
Denied Eric S. Lander had any relationship with Epstein.
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Organizations (12)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| New York Times |
Publisher of the article 'Jeffrey Epstein Hoped to Seed Human Race With His DNA'.
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| Harvard's Program for Evolutionary Dynamics |
Hosted buffet lunches by Epstein, Epstein helped start it with a $6.5 million donation.
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| NASA |
A scientist working at NASA was mentioned in context of Epstein's 'baby ranch' idea.
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| Repository for Germinal Choice |
Epstein's 'baby ranch' idea was based on accounts of this organization, which stocked sperm of Nobel laureates.
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| Southern Trust Company |
Epstein's Virgin Island-incorporated business, engaged in DNA analysis, sponsored a science and math fair.
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| Worldwide Transhumanist Association |
Received $20,000 from Epstein's charity in 2011, now operates as Humanity Plus.
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| Humanity Plus |
Formerly Worldwide Transhumanist Association, received funding from Epstein, Ben Goertzel is vice chairman.
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| Caltech |
Kip S. Thorne is a theoretical physicist from Caltech.
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| Edge Foundation |
Website hosted an account of the Indian Summer dinner.
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Founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page attended a dinner where Epstein was present.
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| CBS |
Daniel Dubno was a CBS producer.
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| M.I.T. |
Frank Wilczek and Seth Lloyd are physicists from M.I.T., Eric S. Lander is a mathematician and geneticist from M.I.T.
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Timeline (2 events)
2008
Jeffrey Epstein pleaded guilty to charges of soliciting prostitution from a minor.
2019-07
Jeffrey Epstein charged with sexual trafficking of girls as young as 14.
Locations (10)
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Epstein's property where he hoped to impregnate women with his DNA.
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Epstein hosted dinner parties and gatherings here, located on Upper East Side.
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Epstein sponsored conferences here, had a private island here.
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Epstein hosted a conference here in 2006.
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Epstein's 33,000-square-foot ranch outside Santa Fe, New Mexico, planned for 'baby ranch'.
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Location near Zorro Ranch.
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Alan M. Dershowitz recalled a lunch hosted by Epstein here.
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John Brockman's 'billionaires' dinners gatherings were modeled on those held here by Epstein.
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Location of Indian Summer restaurant where John Brockman hosted a dinner in 2004.
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Mentioned in 'Matters of Interest' regarding a California cherry-picker and terrorist training.
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Relationships (11)
Epstein dangled financing for their pet projects, hosted dinners and conferences.
Gell-Mann thanked Epstein for financial support in his book.
Pinker attended Epstein's gatherings but described him as an 'intellectual impostor' and found his behavior 'reprehensible'.
Lanier met Epstein, but declined funding and only met once after Epstein's 2008 plea.
Epstein's foundation paid Goertzel's salary.
Dershowitz was Epstein's defense lawyer in 2008 and attended his lunches, but was appalled by his eugenics discussions.
Thorne attended a conference but condemned Epstein's actions and denied further contact or funding.
Brockman helped Epstein gain entry into the scientific community and hosted dinners where Epstein met scientists.
Epstein claimed to have sponsored Lander, but Lander's spokesman denied any relationship.
Google founders attended the same dinner.
Bezos was accompanied by his mother at a dinner.
Key Quotes (7)
"He would abruptly change the subject, A.D.D.-style, dismiss an observation with an adolescent wisecrack."Source
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"I have no desire to talk about Epstein right now. The stuff I'm reading about him in the papers is pretty disturbing and goes way beyond what I thought his misdoings and kinks were. Yeech."Source
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"Everyone speculated about whether these scientists were more interested in his views or more interested in his money."Source
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"Needless to say, I find Epstein's behavior reprehensible."Source
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"I unequivocally condemn his abhorrent actions involving minors."Source
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"Mr. Epstein appears to have made up lots of things, and this seems to be among them."Source
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"All the good-looking women were sitting with the physicists' table."Source
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