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The Lizard People Of Alpha Draconis 1 Decided To Build An Ansible
Fiction by Scott Alexander
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Those Modern Pathologies
The post satirically portrays ancient concepts as 'modern pathologies' to criticize aspects of contemporary society.
10 min read 1,529 words
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The Moral Of The Story
Scott presents a series of short stories, each concluding with a pun-based moral, demonstrating his wit and love for wordplay.
8 min read 1,238 words
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Swifties 3: The Race Is Not To The Swifty
Scott Alexander presents 50 new 'Tom Swifties', a form of wordplay combining quotes with punning adverbs, in his third collection of these jokes.
6 min read 896 words
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The Goddess of Everything Else
A mythological tale contrasts the Goddess of Cancer's primal drives with the Goddess of Everything Else's push for cooperation and progress, showing how the latter gradually wins over creation.
16 min read 2,353 words
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Fifty (More) Swifties
The post presents 50 'Tom Swifties', a form of wordplay involving quotes and related adverbs, demonstrating the author's wit and knowledge across various fields.
5 min read 699 words
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Everything Not Obligatory Is Forbidden
A satirical future op-ed argues that not giving children 'super-enhancement gene therapy' is child abuse, mirroring current pro-vaccination arguments.
5 min read 719 words
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A Philosopher Walks Into A Coffee Shop
Scott Alexander creates a series of jokes imagining how famous philosophers would behave in a coffee shop, playing on their key ideas and quirks.
10 min read 1,515 words
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Five Planets In Search Of A Sci-Fi Story
Scott Alexander describes five fictional planets, each with a unique societal quirk that explores different sci-fi concepts and social commentary.
8 min read 1,160 words
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Beware Isolated Demands For Rigor
Scott Alexander explores the concept of 'isolated demands for rigor' across philosophy, politics, and science, criticizing the selective application of rigorous standards.
18 min read 2,716 words
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Fifty Swifties
Scott Alexander presents a list of 50 original Tom Swifties, showcasing witty wordplay across various topics.
5 min read 704 words
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Evening Doc
Scott Alexander presents a parody of 'Piano Man' from a doctor's perspective, humorously portraying hospital life and patient care.
3 min read 401 words
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Metaphors Be With You
Scott Alexander presents an extensive collection of humorous and creative metaphors, similes, and other figurative language from various sources.
14 min read 2,166 words
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Semite Times: The Bible In Palindromes
Scott presents a creative reinterpretation of the Bible using palindromes to represent key themes and stories from each major section.
2 min read 237 words
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[REPOST] A Christmas Poem
Scott Alexander shares a humorous Christmas poem parodying Dr. Seuss and the biblical story of King Herod, exploring the true meaning of Christmas.
4 min read 523 words