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Essays on expert bias

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Apr 16, 2026ACX

Orban Was Bad, Even Though We Don't Have A Perfect Word For His Badness

Scott argues that Viktor Orban's election loss doesn't vindicate him or disprove concerns about democratic backsliding, since autocrats can do many undemocratic things and still lose elections.

18 min read 2,675 words

Jan 26, 2022ACX

Bounded Distrust

Scott Alexander explores how to navigate bias in media and expert opinions through understanding the unwritten rules of misrepresentation.

19 min read 2,818 words

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