Scott Alexander presents highlights from reader comments on his 'Bobos in Paradise' book review, covering critiques of the book's thesis, discussions on elite education, and debates on social class dynamics. Longer summary

Scott Alexander summarizes and responds to reader comments on his review of 'Bobos in Paradise' by David Brooks. The comments cover various aspects of the book's thesis about the rise of a new 'Bobo' elite class, including doubts about its historical accuracy, discussions on Ivy League admissions policies, debates on the merits of hereditary aristocracy, and other interesting tangents. Scott provides his thoughts on some of the comments and highlights areas for further exploration. Shorter summary

Scott Alexander explores whether people can be honestly mistaken about their own experiences, presenting counterexamples and attempting to reconcile them with the idea that we can't be wrong about our immediate subjective experiences. Longer summary

Scott Alexander discusses the concept of whether people can be honestly wrong about their own experiences. He initially asserts that people can't be wrong about their own experience, only lying or telling the truth. However, he then explores several counterexamples and edge cases that challenge this view. These include instances of hunger not being consciously felt, time perception on drugs, a woman claiming to be enlightened but unaware of her thoughts, optical illusions, and psychedelic experiences. Scott attempts to reconcile these examples with his initial assertion by differentiating between subjective experiences and underlying realities. He concludes by acknowledging the difficulty in maintaining his original position, while still feeling that there's something fundamentally true about the idea that we can't be wrong about our immediate experiences. Shorter summary