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highlights from the comments (68) social media (42) China (12) 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)

Highlights From The Comments On Vibecession

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.

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Dec 31, 2025 10,515 words 173 likes 374 comments Listen · 56 min Read Read

study critique (268) neuroscience (71) scientific research (64) link roundup (35) political analysis (10) immigration policy (5) historical curiosities (5) police (2)

Links 11/15: Linksgiving

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

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Nov 28, 2015 1,812 words 0 likes 607 comments Read Read

economics (103) scientific research (64) technology (63) FDA (37) healthcare policy (21) immigration (21) basic income (12) processed food (3)

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.

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Mar 8, 2015 1,769 words 0 likes 504 comments Read Read

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