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The Bloomer's Paradox
Scott examines a paradox where bloomers and anti-doomers warn against apocalyptic thinking while treating doomerism itself as an unprecedented existential crisis requiring drastic action.
19 min read 2,899 words
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Links For October 2025
Scott Alexander presents 51 links covering AI progress and safety, political developments, scientific research, cultural oddities, and ongoing philosophical debates about miracles and education reform.
42 min read 6,423 words
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Links For February 2025
Scott shares 50 diverse links covering topics from AI developments to policy changes, with commentary on current events, research findings, and societal trends.
45 min read 6,840 words
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Links For September 2023
A diverse collection of links and brief comments on recent developments in science, technology, politics, and society, ranging from climate change to AI developments to social experiments.
28 min read 4,250 words
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If The Media Reported On Other Things Like It Does Effective Altruism
Scott Alexander satirizes media coverage of Effective Altruism by applying similar reporting tactics to other causes and movements.
5 min read 627 words
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Highlights From The Comments On Justice Creep
Scott Alexander discusses reactions to his 'Justice Creep' article, exploring different perspectives on framing social issues as matters of justice.
38 min read 5,844 words
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Justice Creep
Scott Alexander examines the increasing use of 'justice' framing in social and environmental issues, exploring its implications and potential societal impact.
8 min read 1,215 words
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Mantic Monday: Ukraine Cube Manifold
Scott Alexander analyzes prediction markets for the Ukraine crisis, introduces Manifold Markets, and discusses recent Metaculus questions and forecasting initiatives.
14 min read 2,169 words
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Highlights From The Comments On "Don't Look Up"
Scott Alexander responds to comments on his 'Don't Look Up' movie review, addressing criticisms and exploring various interpretations of the film.
19 min read 2,853 words
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Movie Review: Don't Look Up
Scott Alexander reviews 'Don't Look Up', critiquing its contradictory narratives about trusting science and experts vs. outsiders.
22 min read 3,400 words
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Ancient Plagues
Scott Alexander analyzes the threat of ancient diseases from thawing permafrost, arguing that recent human plagues pose a greater risk than prehistoric ones.
12 min read 1,790 words
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Links For November
Scott Alexander shares 34 varied links and pieces of information on topics including science, history, politics, and technology, with brief commentary on many items.
24 min read 3,596 words
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Highlights From The Comments On Kids And Climate Change
Scott responds to various reader comments on his article about having children despite climate change, addressing critiques and expanding on several points.
35 min read 5,387 words
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Please Don't Give Up On Having Kids Because Of Climate Change
Scott Alexander argues that concerns about climate change should not deter people from having children, presenting counterarguments to common climate-related reasons for avoiding parenthood.
25 min read 3,745 words
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Carbon Costs Quantified
Scott Alexander presents a chart quantifying carbon emissions from various sources, discussing the implications and providing advice on addressing climate change responsibly.
19 min read 2,888 words
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Instead Of Pledging To Change The World, Pledge To Change Prediction Markets
Scott proposes politicians pledge to change prediction markets' forecasts instead of making direct outcome pledges, using Biden's emissions pledge as an example.
6 min read 877 words
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Moral Costs Of Chicken Vs. Beef
Scott Alexander argues that eating beef is more ethical than chicken due to reduced animal suffering, despite higher environmental impact, and explores the complexities of this ethical calculus.
12 min read 1,762 words
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Your Book Review: The Wizard And The Prophet
A review of 'The Wizard and the Prophet' by Charles Mann, exploring contrasting approaches to human-nature relationships through the lives of William Vogt and Norman Borlaug.
41 min read 6,332 words
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A Maximally Lazy Guide To Giving To Charity In 2019
Scott Alexander offers a guide for lazy people to donate to effective charities, ranging from easy options like EA Funds to more specific recommendations in various cause areas.
8 min read 1,213 words
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Links 6/19
A diverse collection of links covering recent studies, unusual historical events, technological developments, and various curiosities across multiple fields.
22 min read 3,405 words
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What Happened To 90s Environmentalism?
Scott Alexander examines the fate of 1990s environmental concerns, finding a mix of solved problems, exaggerated issues, and ongoing challenges that have faded from public attention.
44 min read 6,792 words
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Fallacies Of Reversed Moderation
Scott Alexander describes 'fallacies of reversed moderation,' where moderate positions are misinterpreted as extreme opposites of the consensus view.
5 min read 775 words
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Links 8/18: URLin Wall
Scott Alexander shares a diverse collection of links covering AI, economics, politics, science, and culture, offering brief comments and insights on each topic.
16 min read 2,458 words
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Links 12/16: Site Makes Right
A links post featuring various news and articles about politics, science, and culture, with Scott's commentary on research papers and current events.
13 min read 1,974 words
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Thin Air
Scott examines the relationship between altitude and obesity, then explores and ultimately dismisses the theory that increased atmospheric CO2 could be causing the obesity epidemic.
12 min read 1,809 words