Ash Bennington

Senior Host & Crypto Editor @RealVision — Author of Crypto Crackup | Former: @CNBC + @CoinDesk | Prior Life: @CreditSuisse + BB&T. (RT & Follows ≠ Endorsements)

[Ash Bennington @AshBennington]

I'm incredibly excited to announce that my newest book about SBF and the collapse of FTX — co-written with @RealVision's Artur Osiński and Elizabeth Bachmann — is now shipping on Amazon!

https://t.co/Fkjy1ll9z3

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Perfect FinTwit Tweet — esp w/ the @tomkeene repost

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@RaoulGMI 💯

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Sometimes you need to let your LLM know who is in charge. (For now at least...)

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@RaoulGMI 😂😂

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It’s almost impossible to imagine how weird the world is about to get…

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@pmarca Well that’s quite a fully circle moment…

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Anyone else experimenting with the idea of prompt engineering customized to the weird tics of human irrationality? When asking LLMs to help plan the implementation of anything, the model is at least as dependent on the person ultimately executing the plan as on the plan itself…

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New prompt I just wrote... Seems fairly high impact:

#The Evolution Module Prompt

## Why
Humans aren't Vulcans. Our brains evolved over hundreds of thousands of years for survival in small bands — not for executing logical to-do lists. Willpower, direct instruction, and rational argument routinely fail because they push against deeply wired drives.
We need to be finessed, not commanded — even by ourselves.

## The Prompt
Given how human brains actually work — shaped by evolution, not by Star Trek — what should I do to execute this?

Translate the plan into concrete tactics that work with our evolved psychology, not against it.

[Ash Bennington @AshBennington]

New prompt I just wrote... Seems fairly high impact:

#The Evolution Module Prompt

## Why
Humans aren't Vulcans. Our brains evolved over hundreds of thousands of years for survival in small bands — not for executing logical to-do lists. Willpower, direct instruction, and rational argument routinely fail because they push against deeply wired drives.
We need to be finessed, not commanded — even by ourselves.

## The Prompt
Given how human brains actually work — shaped by evolution, not by Star Trek — what should I do to execute this?

Translate the plan into concrete tactics that work with our evolved psychology, not against it.

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Ed. Note: Strap notches, which are intended for women’s skirts, camisoles, and tank tops, are perfect for keeping fleece vest from falling on the floor.

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Ever wonder how @Claude would look in a fleece vest?

https://t.co/V5kDRQxYOy

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Helpful graphic from The Times for those struggling to visualize the implications of the UAE leaving OPEC.

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Q: 'So... Any big plans for the weekend?'
Me: 'Cable upgrade — I'm running Cat6.'
Reply: Stony silence

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@Pinguina6594124 @zerohedge @PeterSchiff @1MarkMoss Whoa... Do you mean that piece I wrote 15 years ago about the Occupy Wall Street eviction or something else. I haven't thought about that in years!

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.@PeterSchiff vs @1Markmoss, Hosted by @ashbennington https://t.co/FXe5hH0VkY

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41 years ago today, Moonlighting premiered on ABC.

41 years before that — same distance back — allied troops were fighting to secure a beachhead at Anzio.

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41 years ago today, Moonlighting debuted on ABC.

The theme by Al Jarreau is a certified banger.

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I'm not smart enough to fix this without AI — which is super weird.

Unplug good keyboard. Stupidly plug in bad keyboard. Realize your mistake... Then plug in good keyboard again... Only to realize 'good keyboard' is bricked. The explanation is wild.

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Feynman on @X would have been amazing

https://t.co/mBOm2b79mv

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Thinking about the next iteration of digital asset treasuries (DATs) in 2026 and beyond with @RealVision Crypto host @AshBennington