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Highlights From The Comments On Vibecession

68 min • 10,515 words • 374 comments • 174 likes • podcast (56 min)

Scott reviews comments on his vibecession post, exploring when it started, whether it's really about economics or culture, and notably finding that China experiences similar pessimism despite 5-10x income growth, suggesting vibes can be completely divorced from economic reality. Longer summary

Scott Alexander reviews and discusses comments on his previous post about the 'vibecession' (the disconnect between good economic indicators and negative public sentiment). The discussion covers when the vibecession actually started, whether economic complaints are proxies for cultural dissatisfaction, housing and inflation concerns, international comparisons (especially China's similar phenomenon despite massive economic growth), and concludes that vibes may be genuinely divorced from economic reality, though housing prices and partisan political feelings play significant roles. Shorter summary

Recurring tags: highlights from the comments (67), social media (42), China (11), inflation (8), Matt Yglesias (6), generational differences (5), media influence (4), housing costs (3), vibecession (3), Baumol effect (3), Brooklyn Theory (2), economic statistics (2), consumer confidence (2), economic sentiment (2)

Nov 28, 2015

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Links 11/15: Linksgiving

12 min • 1,812 words • 607 comments

A curated collection of interesting links covering science, history, politics and culture, with brief commentary from Scott Alexander on each item. Longer summary

This is a collection of interesting links and news items curated by Scott Alexander. The post covers a wide range of topics, from scientific discoveries (like fungi in Alzheimer's patients' brains and psilocybin's effects on brain connectivity) to historical curiosities (like the Czechoslovak legion's journey around the world). Scott provides brief commentary and context for each link, often with a humorous or skeptical tone. The links also include political analysis, economics research, and various cultural observations, demonstrating the breadth of topics that interest the blog's audience. Shorter summary

Recurring tags: study critique (268), neuroscience (69), scientific research (64), link roundup (35), political analysis (10), immigration policy (5), historical curiosities (5), police (2)

Mar 08, 2015

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Links 3/15: URL Of Great Price

12 min • 1,769 words • 504 comments

A collection of interesting links covering technology, science, economics and society, with Scott's commentary and analysis on each topic. Longer summary

This is a links post collecting various interesting news and studies. Topics range from artificial lighting technology that mimics sunlight, to FDA's role in covering up clinical trial fraud, to immigration studies about assimilation. Scott also discusses economic issues like Greece's basic income proposal and inequality trends, scientific findings about processed food and attraction, and technological developments like head transplants and color blindness treatments. The post maintains a light tone while providing critical analysis of various claims and studies. Shorter summary

Recurring tags: economics (103), scientific research (64), technology (63), FDA (36), immigration (21), healthcare policy (20), basic income (12), processed food (3)

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