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Essays tagged “Neom”. Follow an idea across the archive.
The post discusses reader comments on various model city projects, focusing on the Solano County proposal and Prospera, while also addressing other related topics.
Scott Alexander examines the use of absurdity arguments, reflecting on his critique of Neom and offering strategies to balance absurdity heuristics with careful reasoning.
Scott Alexander examines several model city projects, including Saudi Arabia's Neom, criticizing its unrealistic plans and discussing other developments in crypto-friendly zones and floating cities.