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Advice For Unwoke Academic?
Scott Alexander discusses Fabian vs Berserker strategies for an academic fighting wokeness, exploring various considerations and seeking reader input.
11 min read 1,631 words
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The Rise And Fall Of Online Culture Wars
Scott Alexander examines the evolution of online culture wars from atheism to feminism to race, analyzing the dynamics of these shifts and speculating on future trends.
65 min read 10,054 words
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New Atheism: The Godlessness That Failed
Scott Alexander examines the rise and fall of New Atheism, arguing it was replaced by social justice as the dominant online 'hamartiology' explaining society's problems.
39 min read 5,951 words
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Does Age Bring Wisdom?
Scott Alexander reflects on turning 33 and questions whether the changes in his thinking represent true wisdom or are the result of socialization, trauma, or neurological changes.
9 min read 1,284 words
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Postmodernism For Rationalists (my attempt)
Scott Alexander explains postmodernism to rationalists, using the Dark Age debate as an example, and discusses its applications, risks, and critiques.
15 min read 2,218 words
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How Did New Atheism Fail So Miserably?
Scott Alexander examines the puzzling downfall of New Atheism, comparing it to other progressive movements and questioning why it alone faced backlash for repeating accepted ideas in liberal circles.
11 min read 1,568 words