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Book Review: The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test
Scott Alexander reviews 'The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test', examining Ken Kesey's LSD-fueled counterculture movement and its lasting impact.
30 min read 4,602 words
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A Paradox of Ecclesiology
Scott Alexander examines ecclesiology in non-religious movements, using the Catholic Church as a model of organizational success, and questions why other causes don't adopt similar structures.
19 min read 2,942 words