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Highlights From The Comments On "Sadly, Porn"
Scott Alexander presents and discusses diverse reader reactions to his review of 'Sadly, Porn', touching on the book's controversial ideas and writing style.
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Logistics
Scott Alexander details the logistics of his new blog on Substack, including subscription options and content plans, while addressing reader concerns.
8 min read 1,167 words
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The APA Meeting: A Photo-Essay
Scott Alexander humorously describes his observations at the American Psychiatric Association meeting, highlighting pharmaceutical influence, social justice focus, and historical context of psychiatry.
30 min read 4,622 words
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Sort By Controversial
A fictional account of an accidental AI creation that generates extremely controversial statements, leading to societal division and paranoia.
32 min read 4,852 words
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Weird Psychiatric Ads Of The Seventies
Scott Alexander presents and humorously critiques a series of strange psychiatric drug advertisements from the 1960s and 1970s, highlighting their peculiar imagery and messaging.
11 min read 1,628 words
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The Other Codex
Scott Alexander buys the Codex Seraphinianus, a long-desired luxury item, and inadvertently turns his post into an Amazon advertisement.
2 min read 281 words
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Overheard In The Box, Part II
Mike humorously recounts grounding morality in IHOP's waffles after a meta-ethics discussion, highlighting the challenges in reaching agreement on such topics.
1 min read 75 words
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Links for April
Scott shares an eclectic collection of interesting links he found online, covering topics like economics, urban planning, science and psychology, with his own commentary added.
10 min read 1,477 words