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Highlights From The Comments On AI Geoguessr

Scott examines reader tests and discussions of AI's GeoGuessr abilities, revealing that AIs perform best with tourist locations and are roughly on par with human professionals.

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May 8, 2025 2,728 words 96 likes 99 comments Listen · 17 min Read Read

Your Book Review: Silver Age Marvel Comics

This review examines the importance of Silver Age Marvel Comics (1961-1965) as modern mythology, discussing their innovations and impact on comic book history.

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Aug 16, 2024 12,708 words 138 likes 435 comments Listen · 81 min Read Read

Highlights From The Comments On The Lab Leak Debate

Scott Alexander responds to comments on his COVID-19 origins debate post, addressing criticisms and maintaining his support for the zoonosis theory.

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Apr 9, 2024 18,355 words 128 likes 695 comments Listen · 99 min Read Read

Links For December

Scott Alexander shares 34 diverse and interesting links on topics ranging from historical curiosities to current scientific debates, with brief commentaries on each.

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Dec 30, 2021 2,607 words 64 likes 535 comments Listen · 21 min Read Read

Links 9/17: HURLy-bURLy

Scott Alexander shares interesting links on diverse topics including Russian life comparisons, AI developments, scientific discoveries, cultural evolution, and various research findings, with brief commentary on each.

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Sep 25, 2017 2,125 words 0 likes 367 comments Read Read

Somewhat Against Psychiatric Conditions As Domestication Failure

Scott Alexander examines a theory linking autism and schizophrenia to human self-domestication, initially dismissing it before reconsidering its merits in light of Williams Syndrome.

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Oct 11, 2016 2,422 words 0 likes 314 comments Read Read

Links 3/15: Linksmanship

A collection of interesting links covering topics from science and politics to economics and culture, with commentary on each item.

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Mar 23, 2015 1,528 words 0 likes 766 comments Read Read

Black People Less Likely

Scott Alexander argues that polyamory's low black representation is part of a broader pattern across many subcultures, proposing general explanations and criticizing how this issue is often weaponized.

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Feb 11, 2015 2,462 words 0 likes 475 comments Read Read

The Categories Were Made For Man, Not Man For The Categories

Scott Alexander discusses how categories are human constructs that should be flexible when it serves a useful purpose, using examples from biology, astronomy, and transgender identity.

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Nov 21, 2014 5,459 words 0 likes 727 comments Listen · 38 min Read Read

SSC Gives A Wedding Speech

Scott Alexander delivers a wedding speech for Mike and Hannah Blume, blending personal anecdotes, humor, and reflections on the couple's potential impact on future generations.

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Sep 22, 2014 1,580 words 0 likes 69 comments Read Read

Links for June 2014

A links roundup post from June 2014 covering various topics from e-cigarettes and gender studies to technology and healthcare, with critical analysis of recent research and developments.

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Jun 2, 2014 2,369 words 0 likes 154 comments Read Read

Links for December

Scott shares various interesting links and studies, covering topics from education research and IQ testing to controversial social issues and scientific discoveries, while adding his commentary on each.

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Dec 1, 2013 1,878 words 0 likes 65 comments Listen · 21 min Read Read
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