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Essays on media

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Mar 22, 2021ACX

Adding My Data Point To The Discussion Of Substack Advances

Scott Alexander recounts his experience with Substack's advance payment offer, demonstrating that the company's strategy was likely motivated by genuine revenue predictions rather than sinister intentions.

6 min read 834 words

Feb 9, 2021ACX

Book Review: Why We're Polarized

Scott Alexander reviews Ezra Klein's 'Why We're Polarized', finding it asks important questions about political polarization but provides few clear answers.

33 min read 5,061 words

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