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Highlights From The Comments On Mentally Ill Homeless People
Scott Alexander discusses various responses to his post on mentally ill homeless people, emphasizing the need for specific, detailed plans.
63 min read 9,672 words
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Details That You Should Include In Your Article On How We Should Do Something About Mentally Ill Homeless People
Scott Alexander explains why 'doing something' about mentally ill homeless people is more complex than it seems, detailing current processes and challenges in implementing alternatives.
19 min read 2,937 words
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[ACC Entry] Should Childhood Vaccination Be Mandatory?
This collaboration examines mandatory vaccination policies and potential vaccine harms, concluding mandates are likely unnecessary and vaccines remain important for public health despite some ongoing safety concerns.
43 min read 6,579 words
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Public Awareness Campaigns
Scott Alexander examines the mixed effectiveness of public awareness campaigns, presenting examples of both failures and successes, and analyzing possible explanations for their varying outcomes.
11 min read 1,634 words
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Solutions to Political Problems As Counterfactuals
Scott analyzes why some proposed political solutions feel wrong or useless by examining them as counterfactuals, arguing that valid solutions must involve modifying nodes you can actually influence rather than wishfully changing things you have no power over.
12 min read 1,787 words