Notes from the SF Peptide Scene

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The author recounts attending a 'spring gay peptide party' in San Francisco, where peptides, particularly 'cheap Chinese peptides' like semaglutide (Ozempic), are a major trend for weight loss and other health benefits, with some attendees injecting them at the party.
The San Francisco scene is described as highly sincere, leading to extremes in trends like peptide use and AI enthusiasm, but this sincerity also fosters innovation, contrasting with New York City's ironic and results-oriented culture.
The author discusses changes in the San Francisco social scene, noting a decline in the coolness of far-right politics and figures like Curtis Yarvin, with many now viewing such views as 'cringe'.
A humorous anecdote is shared about a 'warehouse full of twinks' in Soma, described as a co-working space for young tech workers focused on 'escaping the underclass' through B2B SaaS and AI, highlighting the eccentricity of the SF tech scene.
The author reflects on the small, interconnected nature of San Francisco's tech community, comparing it to high school social dynamics or 'techno-feudal houses,' where social currency and stereotyping play significant roles.
The author prefers building an AI company in New York due to less hype and more focus on practical results, contrasting with San Francisco's trend-driven and opinion-heavy environment, though travel to the West Coast is increasing.

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