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Respectability Cascades
Scott Alexander compares two contrasting models of how social movements gain or lose respectability, using examples from gay rights and environmental issues to explore their implications.
11 min read 1,551 words
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List Of The Passages I Highlighted In My Copy Of Jonathan Haidt’s “The Righteous Mind”
Scott Alexander shares and briefly comments on various insightful quotes from Jonathan Haidt's 'The Righteous Mind', covering topics like psychology, politics, and religion.
11 min read 1,609 words
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Nydwracu’s Fnords
Scott Alexander examines how 'fnords' and similar psychological techniques may influence political discourse and polarization through unconscious associations.
14 min read 2,136 words
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Nerds Can Be Bees, Too
Scott Alexander explores the concept of the 'hive switch' in nerds, realizing that they can experience group unity when they find the right in-group.
12 min read 1,784 words