ACX
Contra Hanania On Partisanship
Scott Alexander challenges Richard Hanania's explanation for liberal dominance in institutions, attributing it instead to shifting coalition systems described by Thomas Piketty.
21 min read 3,171 words
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Essays on college education
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College And Critical Thinking
Scott reviews evidence on whether college improves critical thinking, finding modest short-term gains but questioning their long-term persistence.
10 min read 1,459 words
LW
What Is Signaling, Really?
Scott defines signaling and explains how it works through examples ranging from college degrees to diamond necklaces, emphasizing both its necessity for conveying credible information and its potential for wasteful resource destruction.
13 min read 1,889 words