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Links For December 2025
Scott's monthly roundup of interesting links covering AI policy developments, technology news, cultural observations, and scientific research from December 2025.
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Links For July 2025
Scott shares his monthly collection of 56 interesting links and developments from July 2025, covering AI, politics, science, and culture, with brief commentary on each.
28 min read 4,200 words
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Links For April 2025
A collection of 41 interesting links and news items from April 2025, covering AI, politics, culture, and science, with Scott's commentary on each.
26 min read 3,899 words
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Links For January 2025
Scott shares various interesting links and news items from January 2025, covering topics from AI development and politics to historical curiosities and economic trends.
35 min read 5,422 words
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Links For November 2024
A diverse collection of news items, studies, and interesting facts from November 2024, covering topics from scientific discoveries to cultural phenomena.
42 min read 6,373 words
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Links For September 2024
A compilation of 50 diverse news items and links from September 2024, covering topics from politics and economics to science and technology.
32 min read 4,892 words
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Matt Yglesias Considered As The Nietzschean Superman
Scott Alexander examines Nietzsche's concepts of 'master morality' and 'slave morality', analyzing their modern manifestations and exploring potential compromises between these opposing moral frameworks.
77 min read 11,870 words
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Links for July 2024
Scott Alexander presents a diverse collection of 41 links and news items, covering topics from science and politics to history and technology, with brief commentaries and insights.
21 min read 3,173 words
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Some Practical Considerations Before Descending Into An Orgy Of Vengeance
Scott Alexander argues against conservatives adopting cancel culture tactics, presenting practical reasons why this approach would be counterproductive and harmful.
30 min read 4,561 words
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My 2024 Presidential Debate
Scott Alexander presents a satirical 2024 presidential debate between Biden and Trump, featuring increasingly absurd positions on various issues.
27 min read 4,116 words
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Links for May 2024
A wide-ranging collection of 40 news items and interesting facts, covering AI, politics, science, economics, and culture, with the author's commentary.
38 min read 5,840 words
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Links For April 2024
Scott Alexander presents a curated list of 31 diverse links and news items, covering topics from politics and science to cultural phenomena and AI developments.
20 min read 3,065 words
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Links For February 2024
A compilation of 55 diverse links and brief commentaries on various topics, including scientific studies, historical anecdotes, cultural phenomena, and technological developments.
33 min read 5,036 words
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X Fact Check: Does Gender Integration Moderate Politics?
Scott Alexander tests a hypothesis about gender integration moderating political views using his survey data, finding no significant effect of sibling gender on political attitudes.
4 min read 487 words
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The Psychopolitics Of Trauma
Scott Alexander proposes that political hyperpartisanship might be a form of trauma, comparing PTSD symptoms to behaviors observed in political extremists.
40 min read 6,173 words
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Links For January 2024
Scott Alexander's monthly links post covers diverse topics from AI developments and genetic research to historical anecdotes and local news, with a mix of serious analysis and humor.
23 min read 3,526 words
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Links For November 2023
A collection of 47 diverse links and news items covering topics from religious practices to AI developments, with brief commentary on many items.
27 min read 4,069 words
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Seen In The Bay
Scott Alexander presents a visual tour of the Bay Area's eccentricities through a series of photos with humorous commentary.
26 min read 4,014 words
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My Presidential Platform
Scott Alexander presents a satirical presidential platform with outlandish and humorous policy proposals, critiquing various aspects of American politics and society.
19 min read 2,817 words
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Links For August 2023
Scott Alexander presents a diverse collection of 38 links and news items, covering topics from book reviews and religious history to AI developments and political trends, with brief summaries and comments on each.
26 min read 3,927 words
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Links For July 2023
A diverse collection of links and news items from July 2023, covering topics from historical curiosities to current technological and social developments.
24 min read 3,581 words
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Links For May 2023
Scott Alexander shares a diverse collection of links and news items, covering topics from architecture and history to AI developments and scientific studies, with brief commentary on many items.
24 min read 3,615 words
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Grading My 2018 Predictions For 2023
Scott Alexander grades his 2018 predictions for 2023 and makes new predictions for 2028, with a strong focus on AI developments.
49 min read 7,468 words
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Links For December 2022
Scott Alexander shares 57 diverse links and brief commentaries on topics ranging from politics and psychology to technology and culture.
35 min read 5,333 words