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Essays on internet effects

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Sep 17, 2021ACX

Book Review: The Revolt Of The Public

Scott Alexander reviews 'The Revolt of the Public', a 2014 book that predicted the rise of social media-driven mass revolts against elites, finding its insights now obvious but acknowledging its prescience at the time of publication.

29 min read 4,492 words

Jul 12, 2021ACX

Use Prediction Markets To Fund Investigative Reporting

Scott proposes using prediction markets to fund investigative journalism, potentially solving the issue of funding quality reporting in the digital age.

8 min read 1,228 words

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