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Highlights From The Comments On Columbus Day
Scott Alexander addresses reader comments on his Columbus Day post, covering historical and cultural controversies around holidays and Columbus.
43 min read 6,554 words
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Essays on historical accuracy
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[ACC] Should You Have A Merry Christmas?
An adversarial collaboration in verse examines Christmas, concluding that despite historical inaccuracies and economic inefficiencies, its social benefits are worthwhile.
5 min read 673 words
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The Story Of Thanksgiving Is A Science-Fiction Story
Scott Alexander reframes the Thanksgiving story as a science fiction narrative to highlight its overlooked complexities and darker aspects.
8 min read 1,138 words