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Book Review: What We Owe The Future

Scott Alexander reviews Will MacAskill's 'What We Owe The Future', a book arguing for longtermism and considering our moral obligations to future generations.

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Aug 23, 2022 7,661 words 194 likes 585 comments Listen · 54 min Read Read
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Highlights From The Comments On Subcultures

Scott Alexander discusses reader comments on his cyclic theory of subcultures, addressing critiques and expanding on the model's applications and limitations.

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Aug 19, 2022 4,672 words 65 likes 162 comments Listen · 29 min Read Read
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