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The Bloomer's Paradox

Scott examines a paradox where bloomers and anti-doomers warn against apocalyptic thinking while treating doomerism itself as an unprecedented existential crisis requiring drastic action.

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Nov 6, 2025 2,899 words 494 likes 426 comments Listen · 18 min Read Read Opened Opened
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California Gubernatorial Candidates From Z to Z

Scott Alexander humorously reviews the 26 candidates for California governor in 2022, highlighting their diverse backgrounds and unconventional policy ideas.

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May 24, 2022 11,334 words 206 likes 300 comments Listen · 85 min Read Read Opened Opened
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Book Review: Zero To One

Scott Alexander reviews 'Zero To One' by Peter Thiel, discussing its advice on creating monopolies, believing in secrets, and embracing definite optimism for successful startups.

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Jan 31, 2019 5,908 words 0 likes 341 comments Listen · 43 min Read Read Opened Opened
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