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Links 8/19
Scott Alexander shares a diverse collection of links on topics ranging from scientific studies to historical anecdotes, with brief commentary on each.
11 min read 1,705 words
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Links 6/19
A diverse collection of links covering recent studies, unusual historical events, technological developments, and various curiosities across multiple fields.
22 min read 3,405 words
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Links 4/2019
A diverse collection of links covering technology, science, economics, politics, and culture, including critiques of studies, interesting scientific findings, and current events.
18 min read 2,733 words
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Links 1/19: Linkguistics
A diverse collection of news items and interesting links covering science, technology, politics, and culture, with brief commentary on each.
17 min read 2,584 words
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Links 12/18: Boughs Of Hollink
Scott Alexander presents a diverse collection of interesting news items, scientific findings, and cultural observations, covering topics from archaeology to economics to social issues.
20 min read 2,960 words
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Links 11/18: MayflowURL
A diverse collection of links covering history, science, politics, culture, and curiosities, presented with humor and interesting facts.
14 min read 2,099 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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Links 10/18: +1 Insiteful
Scott Alexander shares a diverse collection of interesting links and news items, covering topics from historical anecdotes to recent scientific studies and cultural trends.
15 min read 2,207 words
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Links 8/18: URLin Wall
Scott Alexander shares a diverse collection of links covering AI, economics, politics, science, and culture, offering brief comments and insights on each topic.
16 min read 2,458 words
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Links 7/18: URL Mountains
Scott Alexander presents a diverse collection of links and brief commentary on topics ranging from historical anecdotes to recent scientific studies and political developments.
23 min read 3,461 words
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Links 6/18: Linkonberry Jam
Scott Alexander shares a diverse collection of interesting links on topics ranging from science and politics to economics and culture, with brief commentary on many items.
20 min read 3,048 words
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Links 5/18: Snorri URL-uson
Scott Alexander shares a diverse collection of links and brief commentaries on topics ranging from ancient calendars to fusion research, social trends, and economic analyses.
13 min read 1,966 words
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Links 4/18: Siter Plate
Scott shares a diverse collection of interesting links and news items, covering topics from ancient history to modern politics and technology, with brief commentary on each.
15 min read 2,179 words
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Links 2/18: Link Biao Incident
Scott Alexander presents a wide-ranging collection of links covering science, technology, politics, economics, and culture, with brief commentary on each item.
22 min read 3,339 words
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Links 1/18: Helink Of Troy
Scott Alexander shares a diverse collection of interesting links on topics ranging from geography and drug policy to technology and economics, with brief summaries and comments.
13 min read 1,904 words
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Links 12/17: Silent Site, Holy Site
Scott Alexander shares a diverse collection of interesting links covering topics from architecture to AI, with brief summaries and occasional humorous commentary.
10 min read 1,417 words
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Links 8/17: On The Site Of The Angels
A collection of interesting links covering medical research, sociology, politics, and technology, with brief commentary on each item.
15 min read 2,291 words
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Links 7/17: URL of Sandwich
A collection of interesting links spanning architecture, science, politics and economics, with commentary on studies about lithium, lead exposure, minimum wage, and free speech.
15 min read 2,200 words
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Links 1/17: Inaugurl Address
A diverse collection of links covering current events, scientific studies, and cultural developments, with brief commentary on each story's significance or implications.
17 min read 2,587 words
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Links 12/16: Site Makes Right
A links post featuring various news and articles about politics, science, and culture, with Scott's commentary on research papers and current events.
13 min read 1,974 words
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More Hardball Debate Questions
The post presents challenging hypothetical debate questions for presidential candidates, addressing controversial aspects of their platforms or backgrounds.
14 min read 2,137 words
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Links 10/16: New URLeans
Scott shares various interesting news items and studies spanning history, science, politics, and technology, with commentary on each item's significance or irony.
13 min read 1,888 words
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Links 3/16: Klapaucius And URL
A Links post presenting various interesting news and studies from different fields, with brief commentary on each item.
22 min read 3,366 words
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Hardball Questions For The Next Debate
Scott Alexander presents satirical, absurdist 'hardball' questions for presidential candidates, blending their backgrounds with outlandish scenarios and philosophical puzzles.
20 min read 2,992 words
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A Whiter Shade of Candidate
Scott Alexander debunks the idea that Trump's supporters are disproportionately white, revealing that Bernie Sanders actually has much whiter support, and uses this to challenge common narratives about race and politics.
14 min read 2,079 words