Main/Council of Humanity.md

# Council of Humanity

## Mental health experts

### Daniel Mackler

* Musician, filmmaker, Youtuber, and writer.
* Former psychotherapist.
* Author of TODO

* Website: [link](https://wildtruth.net/)
* YouTube: [link](http://www.youtube.com/@dmackler58)

### [Gabor Maté](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabor_Mat%C3%A9)

* Website: [link](https://drgabormate.com/)

### [Bessel van der Kolk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessel_van_der_Kolk)

* Psychiatrist, author, researcher and educator.
* Author of "The Body Keeps the Score"

* Website: [link](https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/)

### Psyculturists

* The deepest psychological analysis of anime and video games.

* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@psyculturists)
* Discord: [link](https://discord.gg/psyculturists)
* Twitter: [link](https://twitter.com/psyculturists)
* Instagram: [link](https://www.instagram.com/psyculturists/)
* Twitch: [link](https://www.twitch.tv/psyculturists)
* Throne: [link](https://throne.com/psyculturists/wishlist)
* Ko Fi: [link](https://ko-fi.com/psyculturists)

### [David Goggins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Goggins)

* Ultramarathon runner, ultra-distance cyclist, triathlete, public speaker, author of two memoirs.

* Website: [link](https://davidgoggins.com/)

## Hard scientists who can actually talk to other people, "non-nerds"

### [Neil deGrasse Tyson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_deGrasse_Tyson)

* Astrophysicist, author, and science communicator.

### [Derek Muller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Muller)

* Science communicator and media personality.

* Website: [link](https://www.veritasium.com/)
* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@veritasium)

### [3Blue1Brown](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3Blue1Brown)

* Math YouTube channel.

* Website: [link](https://www.3blue1brown.com/)
* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@3blue1brown)

### Kyle Hill

* YouTuber who creates educational science videos.

* Wikitubia: [link](https://youtube.fandom.com/wiki/Kyle_Hill)
* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@kylehill)

### [Captain Disillusion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Disillusion)

* Independent filmmaker and YouTuber.

* Website: [link](https://captaindisillusion.com/)
* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainDisillusion)

### Technology Connections

* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@TechnologyConnections)
* Patreon: [link](https://www.patreon.com/technologyconnections)

### Bill Nye???

### [Mark Rober](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Rober)

* YouTuber, engineer, inventor, and educator.

* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@MarkRober)

## Creative people in touch with their emotions

### [Toby Fox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toby_Fox)

* Video game developer and composer.
* Creator of Undertale and Deltarune.

### [Davey Wreden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davey_Wreden)

* Game designer and developer.
* Creator of The Stanley Parable and The Beginner's Guide.

### [Hans Zimmer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Zimmer)

* Film score composer and music producer.

* Website: [link](http://hanszimmer.com/)

### [Yoko Taro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoko_Taro)

* Video game director and scenario writer.
* The mastermind behind NieR and NieR: Automata.

### [Keiichi Okabe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keiichi_Okabe)

* Composer and arranger.
* Author of Nier and Nier: Automata soundtracks, among many others.

### Creative team behind [Nier: Automata](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nier:_Automata)

### [Hideo Kojima](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hideo_Kojima)

* Video game designer, auteur of video games.

### [Godfrey Reggio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godfrey_Reggio)

* Director of experimental documentary films.
* Creator of the Qatsi trilogy.

### [Philip Glass](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Glass)

* Composer and pianist.
* Author of many amazing movie soundtracks, especially in collaboration with Godfrey Reggio.

* Website: [link](https://philipglass.com/)

### Creative team behind [Black & White](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_%26_White_(video_game))

### Creative team behind [The Matrix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Matrix)

### Creative team behind [The Thirteenth Floor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thirteenth_Floor)

### Creative team behind [Vanilla Sky](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanilla_Sky)

### Creative team behind [eXistenZ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Existenz)

### Creative team behind [Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellblade:_Senua%27s_Sacrifice)

### Melina Juergens

* Lead actress in [Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellblade:_Senua%27s_Sacrifice).

* IMDb: [link](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8750141/)
* Instagram: [link](https://www.instagram.com/melinajuergensofficial/)

### [VNV Nation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VNV_Nation)

* Electronic music group.

* Website: [link](https://vnvnation.com/)

### Passarela Death Squad

* Website: [link](https://www.passarella.co.uk/passarella-death-squad)

### Creative team behind [V for Vendetta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_for_Vendetta_(film))

### Creative team behind [Equilibrium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equilibrium_(film))

### Creative team behind [Kill Bill: Volume 1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kill_Bill:_Volume_1)

### Creative team behind [Django Unchained](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Django_Unchained)

### Creative team behind [Arcane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcane_(TV_series))

### Creative team behind [They Live](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/They_Live)

### Creative team behind [The Lion King](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lion_King)

### Creative team behind [The Owl House](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Owl_House)

### Creative team behind [She-Ra and the Princesses of Power](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/She-Ra_and_the_Princesses_of_Power)

### Creative team behind [BoJack Horseman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BoJack_Horseman)

### Creative team behind [Robot Chicken](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robot_Chicken)

### Creative team behind [The Boondocks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boondocks_(TV_series))

### Creative team behind [Sealab 2021](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sealab_2021)

### Creative team behind [Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Birdman,_Attorney_at_Law)

### Creative team behind [Joker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_(2019_film))

### Creative team behind [Spec Ops: The Line](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spec_Ops:_The_Line)

### Creative team behind [This War of Mine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_War_of_Mine)

### Creative team behind [Beholder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beholder_(video_game))

### Creative team behind [Grand Theft Auto III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto_III)

### Creative team behind [Grand Theft Auto IV](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto_IV)

### Creative team behind [Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotline_Miami_2:_Wrong_Number)

### Creative team behind [Hatred](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatred_(video_game))

### Creative team behind [Manhunt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhunt_(video_game))

### Creative team behind [The Punisher](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Punisher_(2005_video_game))

### Creative team behind [Dead Man's Bluff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Man%27s_Bluff)

### Creative team behind [Voroshilov Sharpshooter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voroshilov_Sharpshooter_(film))

### Creative team behind [Doom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doom_(2016_video_game))

### Creative team behind [Saints Row: The Third](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Row:_The_Third)

### Creative team behind [Postal 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postal_2)

### [Fullbright](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fullbright_(company))

* Wikipedia says that there is one person in the company right now, but seriously, everyone who genuinely worked on Gone Home and Tacoma are in.

### Creative team behind [Night in the Woods](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_in_the_Woods) (RIP [Alec Holowka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alec_Holowka))

### Creative team behind [Outer Wilds](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_Wilds)

### [Justin Roiland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Roiland)

* Voice actor, animator, writer, producer, and director.
* Co-creator of Rick and Morty.

### [Goldfrapp](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldfrapp)

* Electronic music duo from London.

* Website: [link](https://www.goldfrapp.com/)

### [Cyndi Lauper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyndi_Lauper)

* Singer, songwriter, actress, and activist.

* Website: [link](https://cyndilauper.com/)

### [Sia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sia)

* Singer and songwriter.

* Website: [link](https://www.siamusic.net/)

### [Halestorm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halestorm)

* Rock band.

* Website: [link](https://www.halestormrocks.com/)

### [Metallica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallica)

* Heavy metal band.

* Website: [link](https://www.metallica.com/)

### [Audioslave](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audioslave)

* Rock supergroup.

### [Skynd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skynd_(band))

* Industrial rock band.

* Website: [link](https://skynd-music.com/)

### [Coolio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coolio)

* Rapper.
* Died in 2022 but damn, [Gangsta's Paradise](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQCSxqScSVQ) is one of the most real songs ever. Can't not include him.

### Lil Darkie

* Musician, rapper, and music producer known for making experimental songs.

* Wikitubia: [link](https://youtube.fandom.com/wiki/Lil_Darkie)
* Website: [link](https://lildarkie.com/)
* SoundCloud: [link](https://soundcloud.com/lildvrkie)
* Instagram: [link](https://www.instagram.com/lildvrkie)
* X: [link](https://twitter.com/lildvrkie)

### Shotgun Willy

* Rapper.

* Wikitubia: [link](https://youtube.fandom.com/wiki/Shotgun_Willy)
* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@ShotgunWilly)
* TikTok: [link](https://www.tiktok.com/@shotgunwilly)
* Spotify: [link](https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Gz6VlTVwlNtBNMYV4OI3w?si=EnS60dD5QRiVbkeBNXmpYQ)
* YouTube Music: [link](https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCGyyM6WTssApaSw12cTchCw)
* SoundCloud: [link](https://soundcloud.com/shotgunwilly)
* Instagram: [link](https://www.instagram.com/raspyboi)
* X: [link](https://twitter.com/RaspyBoi)

### [Alexander Pushnoy](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9F%D1%83%D1%88%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B9,_%D0%90%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B4%D1%80_%D0%91%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87)

* Musician, singer, actor, voice actor, videoblogger.

* Website: [link](http://pushnoy.ru/)
* VK: [link](https://vk.com/pushnoy_ru)

### Zhopov

* Composer.

* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@Zhopov)

### Michał "FalKKonE" Sokołowski

* Music writer, arranger, and producer.
* Best known for his iconic Intense Symphonic Metal style.

* Website: [link](https://www.falkkone.com/)

### Samuel Kim

* Epic and Cinematic Arrangements of Film, TV, Anime and Game Soundtracks!

* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@samuelkimmusic)
* Spotify: [link](https://open.spotify.com/artist/2bdcBjvuI9worc472GbeU0?si=A6m2cKLQQiW1odSOwSTEOQ)
* Apple Music: [link](https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/samuel-kim/1489801552)
* YouTube Music: [link](https://music.youtube.com/channel/UC5LMr1oW9sZp5DVK9xr_k9A)
* Patreon: [link](https://www.patreon.com/samuelkimmusic)

### Rob F. Blom

Can't find the exact match as there are several people with that name it seems. The one who did [the original main theme](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNU1fVKZaTI) for [Payday: The Heist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payday:_The_Heist).

### [Simon Viklund](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Viklund)

* Video game composer, music producer, sound designer and game designer.

* Website: [link](https://www.simonviklund.com/)

### [James Hannigan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hannigan)

* Composer and producer.

* Website: [link](https://jameshannigan.com/)

### [Jeremy Soule](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Soule)

* Composer.

### [Ian Livingstone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Livingstone_(composer))

* Composer.

### Zak Belica

* Composer.

* IMDb: [link](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1201948/)

### [Mick Gordon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Gordon_(composer))

* Composer, record producer, musician, and sound designer.

* Website: [link](https://mick-gordon.com/)

### [Carpenter Brut](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpenter_Brut)

* Darksynth artist.

* Website: [link](https://carpenterbrut.bandcamp.com/)

### Malcolm Kirby Jr.

* Producer / Composer / Bassizm.

* Website: [link](https://www.malcolmkirbyjr.com/)
* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@MalcolmKirbyJr)

### [John Murphy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Murphy_(composer))

* Film composer.

* Website: [link](http://johnmurphyofficial.com/)

### [Michael Hunter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Hunter_(composer))

* Composer and musician.

* Website: [link](https://www.olbapmusic.com/)

### [Jesper Kyd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesper_Kyd)

* Composer and sound designer.

* Website: [link](https://www.jesperkyd.com/)

### [Michiel van den Bos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michiel_van_den_Bos)

* Musician and electronic composer.

* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@MichielvandenBosMusic)

### Electroconductor

* Electronica producer.

* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@Electroconductor)

### [Art of Trance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Berry)

* Trance music DJ.

### [Alexander Brandon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Brandon)

* Musician.

### [Kevin Riepl](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Riepl)

* Composer for video games, films and television shows.

* Website: [link](https://www.kevinriepl.com/)

### [Amon Tobin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amon_Tobin)

* Electronic musician, composer and producer.

* Website: [link](https://www.amontobin.com/)

### [Scientist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientist_(musician))

* Recording engineer and producer.

### [Jonathan Morali](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Morali)

* Composer, songwriter, singer.

* Website: [link](http://www.jonathanmorali.com/)

### [Harry Brewis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hbomberguy)

* YouTuber, activist.

* Raised more than $347,000 for the trans charity during his 57-hour Donkey Kong 64 Twitch stream.

* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@hbomberguy)
* Patreon: [link](https://www.patreon.com/hbomb)

### Ash Coyote

* Fursuiter and YouTuber.
* Creator of [The Fandom](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv0QaTW3kEY).

* Wiki: [link](https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Ash_Coyote)
* Website: [link](https://www.ashcoyote.com/)
* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@AshCoyote)
* Twitch: [link](https://twitch.tv/ashcoyote)
* Instagram: [link](https://www.instagram.com/ash.coyote)
* X: [link](https://twitter.com/ashcoyote)
* Facebook: [link](https://www.facebook.com/AshCoyote)
* Patreon: [link](https://www.patreon.com/AshCoyote)

### MarcoMeatball

* Former pro opera singer, turned voice actor, turned youtuber.

* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@MarcoMeatball)
* Twitch: [link](https://www.twitch.tv/marcomeatball)
* X: [link](https://x.com/MrMarcoMeatball)
* Discord: [link](https://discord.gg/pmHVrBGfQu)
* Patreon: [link](https://patreon.com/marcomeatball)
* Ko-fi: [link](https://ko-fi.com/marcodmeatball)

### [Jacob Geller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Geller)

* Video essayist, critic, and writer known for his analysis of video games and popular culture.

* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@JacobGeller)

### Internet Historian

* YouTuber who primarily focuses on making documentaries on events on the internet.

* Wikitubia: [link](https://youtube.fandom.com/wiki/Internet_Historian)
* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@InternetHistorian)

### Josh Otten 

* YouTuber who is known for educating his audience about the history of companies, food, fashion and other mundane things in an interesting way.

* Wikitubia: [link](https://youtube.fandom.com/wiki/Ordinary_Things)
* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@OrdinaryThings)
* X: [link](https://twitter.com/ordinarytings)
* Patreon: [link](https://www.patreon.com/ordinarythings)

### senzawa

* Animator and music creator who wrote parodies of pop culture and anime music, as well as some satire originals.

* Wikitubia: [link](https://youtube.fandom.com/wiki/Senzawa)
* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@senzawa)
* Twitch: [link](https://www.twitch.tv/senzawa/)
* Spotify: [link](https://open.spotify.com/artist/2iXAFUDVjc12Gea585uitg)
* SoundCloud: [link](https://soundcloud.com/senzawa)
* Instagram: [link](https://www.instagram.com/senzawa_official)
* X: [link](https://twitter.com/sensenzawa)

### [Gawr Gura](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gawr_Gura)

* Virtual YouTuber.
* Presumed to be the same person as senzawa but added as a separate entry in case she's not.

* Website: [link](https://hololive.hololivepro.com/en/talents/gawr-gura/)
* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@GawrGura)
* X: [link](https://twitter.com/gawrgura)

### [Houshou Marine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houshou_Marine)

* Virtual YouTuber.

* Website: [link](https://hololive.hololivepro.com/en/talents/houshou-marine/)
* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@HoushouMarine)
* X: [link](https://twitter.com/houshoumarine)

### Kiryu Coco

* Virtual YouTuber.

* Wiki: [link](https://virtualyoutuber.fandom.com/wiki/Kiryu_Coco)
* Website: [link](https://hololive.hololivepro.com/en/talents/kiryu-coco/)
* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@KiryuCoco)
* X: [link](https://twitter.com/kiryucoco)

### [Bo Burnham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_Burnham)

* Stand-up comedian, musician, YouTuber, actor, and filmmaker.

* Website: [link](https://www.boburnham.com/)
* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@boburnham)

### [Remy Munasifi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remy_Munasifi)

* Stand-up comedian, parody musician, rapper and video artist.

* Website: [link](https://goremy.com/)
* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL02D02B9A144182DB)

### Ross Scott

* Website: [link](https://www.accursedfarms.com/)
* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@Accursed_Farms)

### [Ricky Gervais](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Gervais)

* Comedian, actor, writer, producer, director and musician.

* Website: [link](https://rickygervais.com/)

### [George Carlin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Carlin)

* Stand-up comedian, social critic, actor, and author. Regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time.
* Died in 2008 but I just can't not include him.

* Website: [link](https://georgecarlin.com/)

### [John Oliver](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Oliver)

* Comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host.

* Website: [link](https://www.iamjohnoliver.com/)

### [Hasan Minhaj](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasan_Minhaj)

* Comedian, writer, producer, actor and television host.

* Website: [link](https://www.hasanminhaj.com/)

### [Johnny Harris](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Harris_(journalist))

* YouTuber, filmmaker, and independent journalist.

* Website: [link](https://www.johnnyharris.ch/)
* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@johnnyharris)

### [Bill Maher](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Maher)

* Comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host.

* Website: [link](https://billmaher.com/)

## Business experts

### Gordon Hartman

* Philanthropist and former homebuilder.

* Website: [link](https://www.gordonhartman.com/)

### [Ray Dalio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Dalio)

* Billionaire investor and hedge fund manager.
* Author of TODO.

### [Christopher Voss](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Voss)

* Businessman, author, and academic.
* Former FBI hostage negotiator.

* Website: [link](https://www.blackswanltd.com/chris-voss)

### [Louis Rossmann](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Rossmann)

* Electronics technician, YouTuber, and right to repair activist.

* Website: [link](https://rossmanngroup.com/)
* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@rossmanngroup)

### [Linus Sebastian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_Sebastian)

* CEO of Linus Media Group.

* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@LinusTechTips)

### Gamers Nexus

PC hardware reviews, game benchmarks, component analysis.

* Website: [link](https://gamersnexus.net/)
* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@GamersNexus)

### [Pine64](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine64)

Hong Kong-based organization that designs, manufactures, and sells single-board computers, notebook computers, as well as smartwatch/smartphones.

* Website: [link](https://pine64.org/)

### [Belle Delphine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_Delphine)

* Media personality, pornographic actress, model, and YouTuber.
* Someone who came up with an idea to sell [GamerGirl Bath Water](https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/subcultures/belle-delphines-gamergirl-bath-water) is an absolute business genius.

* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@bunnybelledelphine)

## Lawyers

### Leonard French

* Tinkerer, programmer, and lawyer.

* Website: [link](https://lawfulmasses.com/)
* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@lawfulmasses)
* X: [link](https://twitter.com/leonardjfrench)
* Patreon: [link](https://patreon.com/ljfrench)

## Tech people

### [Alexander Stepanov](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Stepanov)

* Computer programmer.
* Advocate of generic programming and as the primary designer and implementer of the C++ Standard Template Library.

### [Herb Sutter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb_Sutter)

* Prominent C++ expert. He is also an author of several books on C++.

### [Bjarne Stroustrup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bjarne_Stroustrup)

* Computer scientist, known for the development of the C++ programming language.

### Niall Douglas

* C++ expert, especially on file systems.

* Website: [link](https://www.nedproductions.biz/)
* X: [link](https://twitter.com/ned14)

### Stephan T. Lavavej

* Maintainer of Microsoft's C++ standard library.

* Website: [link](https://nuwen.net/stl.html)
* X: [link](https://twitter.com/StephanTLavavej)
* GitHub: [link](https://github.com/StephanTLavavej)

### Kate Gregory

* C++ consultant, speaker, and author.

* Website: [link](http://www.gregcons.com/kateblog/)

### Patricia Aas

* Website: [link](https://patricia.no/)

### Alex Chan

* Website: [link](https://alexwlchan.net/)
* X: [link](https://twitter.com/alexwlchan)
* Instagram: [link](https://www.instagram.com/alexwlchan/)
* LinkedIn: [link](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwlchan/)
* Mastodon: [link](https://social.alexwlchan.net/@alex)

### Martin Taibr

* GitHub: [link](https://github.com/martin-t)
* Mastodon: [link](https://mastodon.social/@martin_t)

### divVerent

* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@divVerent)
* GitHub: [link](https://github.com/divVerent)
* itch.io: [link](https://divverent.itch.io/)

### Wouter van Oortmerssen

* Programmer and level designer.

* Wiki: [link](https://doomwiki.org/wiki/Wouter_van_Oortmerssen_(Aardappel))
* Website: [link](https://strlen.com/)
* LinkedIn: [link](https://www.linkedin.com/in/woutervo)

### Goldberg

* Creator of [Goldberg Steam Emulator](https://mr_goldberg.gitlab.io/goldberg_emulator/)

* GitLab: [link](https://gitlab.com/Mr_Goldberg)

### aru

* Creator of [GTA IV C++ Script Hook](https://gtaforums.com/topic/390582-c-script-hook/)

### Isabella Muerte

* Website: [link](https://izzys.casa/)
* X: [link](https://twitter.com/bruxisma)
* GitHub: [link](https://github.com/bruxisma)

### JeanHeyd Meneide

* Website: [link](https://thephd.dev/about/)
* GitHub: [link](https://github.com/ThePhD)

### [John Carmack](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Carmack)

* Computer programmer and video game developer.

### [Terry A. Davis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_A._Davis)

* Electrical engineer and computer programmer best known for creating and designing TempleOS.
* Killed by the old system. Rest in peace, fellow King.

* Website: [link](https://templeos.org/)

### Ulillillia

* Author, programmer, video game enthusiast and internet eccentric.

* Wiki: [link](https://ulillillia.fandom.com/wiki/Ulillillia)
* Reddit: [link](https://www.reddit.com/r/ulillillia/)
* Patreon: [link](https://www.patreon.com/ulillillia)

## Firearms/military experts

### Brandon Herrera

* Website: [link](https://www.theakguy.com/)
* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@BrandonHerrera)
* X: [link](https://twitter.com/TheAKGuy)
* Instagram: [link](https://instagram.com/realbrandonherrera)

### [Jonathan Ferguson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Ferguson)

* Firearm historian and author.
* Became popular from GameSpot's "Firearm Expert Reacts" series.

* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@RoyalArmouries)

### Creative team behind [Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Clancy%27s_Rainbow_Six_(video_game))

### Creative team behind [Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Clancy%27s_Ghost_Recon_(2001_video_game))

### Creative team behind [Insurgency](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insurgency_(video_game))

### Creative team behind [Arma 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arma_3)

### Creative team behind [Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_of_Duty_4:_Modern_Warfare)

## Modern day philosophers

### [David Benatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Benatar)

* Philosopher, academic, and author.
* Antinatalist.
* Author of "Better Never to Have Been: The Harm of Coming into Existence".

### Gary Inmendham

Philosopher, efilist.

* Website: [link](http://www.efilism.com/)
* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@inmendham)

### exurb1a

* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@Exurb1a)
* Facebook: [link](https://www.facebook.com/exurb1a/)
* Patreon: [link](https://www.patreon.com/exurb1r)

### [Abigail Thorn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abigail_Thorn)

* YouTuber, actress, and playwright.
* Youtube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@PhilosophyTube)

## Human rights activists

### [Alexey Navalny](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexei_Navalny)

* Russian opposition leader, lawyer, anti-corruption activist and a political prisoner.

* Website: [link](https://navalny.com/)
* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@NavalnyLiveChannel)

Died before I could publish this document. Rest in peace, fellow King.

### [Edward Snowden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Snowden)

* Former computer intelligence consultant and whistleblower.

* Website: [link](https://edwardsnowden.substack.com/)

### [Chelsea Manning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelsea_Manning)

* Activist and whistleblower.

### [Julian Assange](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Assange)

* Editor, publisher, and activist.
* Creator of WikiLeaks.

### [James Stephanie Sterling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Stephanie_Sterling)

* Freelance video game journalist, critic, pundit, YouTuber, and professional wrestler.

* YouTube: [link](https://www.youtube.com/@JimSterling)