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Highlights From The Comments On Dating Preferences
Scott Alexander discusses reader comments on his post about dating preferences, covering various perspectives and addressing critiques of 'dating docs'.
40 min read 6,114 words
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In Defense Of Describable Dating Preferences
Scott Alexander argues that describable dating preferences are valuable, despite studies suggesting otherwise, by pointing out flaws in research and emphasizing real-world evidence.
32 min read 4,885 words
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Ro-mantic Monday 2/13/23
Scott explores various technological and market-based approaches to dating and relationships, including prediction markets, matching sites, and cryptocurrency concepts.
19 min read 2,824 words
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Pain As Active Ingredient In Dating
Scott Alexander explores why users of a simple dating site often fail to indicate interest online but agree to dates in person, suggesting that the difficulty of asking someone out serves as a valuable signal.
4 min read 511 words
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Practically-A-Book Review: Luna Whitepaper
Scott Alexander reviews Luna, a blockchain-based dating platform, discussing its novel features and expressing cautious optimism about its potential, while questioning the necessity of blockchain for its functions.
15 min read 2,307 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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My New OKCupid Profile
Scott Alexander shares his new OKCupid profile, which consists solely of a link to his blog, creating a meta-joke about online dating and self-promotion.
1 min read 27 words
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More Links for November
Scott shares a diverse collection of interesting links and brief commentary on topics ranging from unusual video games to genetic research and political oddities.
11 min read 1,561 words