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"Deros And The Ur-Abduction" In Asterisk

Scott explores the recurring myth of evil underground humanoids across different cultures and time periods in an article written for Asterisk magazine's 'Weird' themed issue.

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Mar 26, 2025 265 words 91 likes 111 comments Listen · 35 min Read Read Opened Opened

Your Book Review: God Emperor Of Dune

A review of 'God Emperor of Dune' by Frank Herbert, analyzing its themes of power, AI risk, and human evolution, while drawing parallels to modern concerns about artificial intelligence.

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Aug 13, 2022 5,165 words 121 likes 314 comments Listen · 36 min Read Read Opened Opened

The Proverbial Murder Mystery

Two women are dead at the Institute, the nation's only lab devoted to stress-testing proverbs, and Detective Paul Eastman has to shove through a crowd of chefs just to start asking questions.

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Feb 13, 2019 7,424 words 0 likes 120 comments Listen · 45 min Read Read Opened Opened

The Lizard People Of Alpha Draconis 1 Decided To Build An Ansible

The lizard people of Alpha Draconis 1 have mastered every science and proven faster-than-light communication impossible. Eighty-five light years away, they still need to send a message.

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Aug 9, 2017 1,655 words 0 likes 169 comments Read Read Opened Opened

Five Planets In Search Of A Sci-Fi Story

Scott Alexander describes five fictional planets, each with a unique societal quirk that explores different sci-fi concepts and social commentary.

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Oct 12, 2014 1,160 words 0 likes 88 comments Read Read Opened Opened

Promising The Moon

Scott Alexander argues that real technological progress is driven by usefulness and profitability, not the coolness factor often seen in futuristic predictions.

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Jul 21, 2014 1,526 words 0 likes 206 comments Read Read Opened Opened

The Story Of Thanksgiving Is A Science-Fiction Story

Scott Alexander reframes the Thanksgiving story as a science fiction narrative to highlight its overlooked complexities and darker aspects.

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Nov 28, 2013 1,138 words 0 likes 27 comments Read Read Opened Opened
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