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Links 8/15: A Link In The Armor
A collection of interesting links spanning scientific research, politics, economics, and culture, with brief commentary from Scott Alexander on each item.
15 min read 2,290 words
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Links 7/15: From Link, Where Rocky Peaks Climb Bleak And Bare
A collection of interesting links covering various topics from scientific studies and economic policies to cultural oddities, with particular focus on deworming program controversies and workplace discrimination research.
13 min read 1,865 words
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Links 7/15: Link-Carbon Battery
A diverse collection of links and studies covering education, race, healthcare, and various other topics, with Scott's commentary and analysis on each item.
16 min read 2,412 words
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Links 6/15: Monsters, Link
A diverse collection of links covering recent studies, news stories, and interesting facts, ranging from scientific research to policy debates to unusual historical events.
15 min read 2,185 words
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Against Tulip Subsidies
The post criticizes unnecessary college degree requirements in various professions and proposes an alternative to Bernie Sanders' free college tuition plan.
17 min read 2,483 words
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Links 5/15: Link Floyd
A curated collection of interesting links spanning medicine, economics, social issues and quirky stories, with Scott's commentary on various developments and findings.
11 min read 1,656 words
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Links 3/15: Linksmanship
A collection of interesting links covering topics from science and politics to economics and culture, with commentary on each item.
10 min read 1,528 words
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List Of Passages I Highlighted In My Copy Of “Machinery Of Freedom”
Scott Alexander reviews and comments on passages from David Friedman's 'The Machinery of Freedom', discussing various libertarian ideas and their implications.
32 min read 4,824 words
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Links 3/15: URL Of Great Price
A collection of interesting links covering technology, science, economics and society, with Scott's commentary and analysis on each topic.
12 min read 1,769 words
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Links 2/15: Land of Linkin’
A collection of interesting links covering various topics including medical discoveries, scientific studies, social issues, and economic findings, with brief commentary on each.
15 min read 2,217 words
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Links 1/2014: Link, For You Know Not Whence You Came Nor Why
A collection of interesting links covering topics like Chinese religion, economics, science, and technology, with commentary on their broader implications.
15 min read 2,188 words
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Links 12/14: Auld Link Syne
A collection of interesting links covering topics from werewolf-related customs in Argentina to scientific studies, economic trends, and cultural phenomena.
14 min read 2,040 words
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More Links For November 2014
Scott shares a diverse collection of links and brief commentaries on scientific studies, political news, cultural phenomena, and personal observations across various fields.
20 min read 3,094 words
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Book Review: A Future For Socialism
Scott reviews 'A Future for Socialism', finding its economic proposals underwhelming but valuable for its insights on corporate governance and principal-agent problems.
18 min read 2,666 words
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More Links For October 2014
Scott shares a diverse collection of interesting links and brief commentary on topics including linguistics, science, economics, and social issues.
7 min read 1,077 words
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More Links For August
Scott Alexander shares a diverse collection of links on topics ranging from politics and economics to scientific studies, offering brief commentaries and critiques.
16 min read 2,385 words
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Book Review: The Two-Income Trap
Scott Alexander reviews Elizabeth Warren's 'The Two-Income Trap', which argues increased two-income families have led to more competition for positional goods without improving financial security.
45 min read 6,948 words
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Money On The Ground
Scott Alexander defends an economic principle often mocked in jokes, explaining its validity when applied to long-standing, seemingly obvious financial opportunities.
2 min read 220 words
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More Links For June 2014
Scott Alexander shares a diverse collection of links and brief commentary on topics ranging from climate change to social science research, with both serious analysis and humorous observations.
13 min read 1,898 words
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Compound Interest Is The Least Powerful Force In The Universe
Scott Alexander critiques Ezra Klein's argument that white Americans have benefited from compound interest on wealth stolen from African Americans, citing evidence that wealth rarely persists across generations.
16 min read 2,465 words
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More Links For May 2014
Scott Alexander shares a diverse collection of interesting links and brief commentaries on topics ranging from pollution solutions to genetic discoveries and cultural differences.
6 min read 837 words
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Links For May 2014
A monthly links post collecting and commenting on various interesting articles and studies from around the web, ranging from scientific research to philosophy to economics.
14 min read 2,117 words
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The Economics Of Art And The Art Of Economics
Scott Alexander argues for selling Detroit's museum art based on a cost-benefit analysis, emphasizing the value of quantitative thinking in decision-making.
4 min read 581 words
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Predictions For 2014
Scott Alexander lists 60 predictions for 2014 across global events, online communities, and personal life, assigning probabilities to each.
6 min read 908 words
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More Links For January
Scott Alexander presents a diverse collection of recent news items, studies, and interesting facts, covering topics from public health to economics to quirky trivia.
12 min read 1,715 words