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Contra Everyone On Taste

Scott argues that aesthetic discussions wrongly conflate sensory delight with novelty and context, and that modern art's obsession with being part of a historical conversation has led to the abandonment of beauty in favor of mechanical innovation.

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May 7, 2026 5,410 words 704 likes 818 comments Listen · 32 min Read Read

Initial Conditions

Scott Alexander examines the prevalence of people going by initials, particularly those starting with 'J', and explores various theories to explain this trend.

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Apr 22, 2022 476 words 97 likes 308 comments Listen · 5 min Read Read

Links For February

Scott Alexander shares a diverse collection of links on topics ranging from scientific studies to cultural phenomena, with brief commentary on each.

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Feb 22, 2022 4,149 words 65 likes 561 comments Listen · 32 min Read Read

New Atheism: The Godlessness That Failed

Scott Alexander examines the rise and fall of New Atheism, arguing it was replaced by social justice as the dominant online 'hamartiology' explaining society's problems.

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Oct 30, 2019 5,951 words 0 likes 820 comments Listen · 44 min Read Read

Links 5/18: Snorri URL-uson

Scott Alexander shares a diverse collection of links and brief commentaries on topics ranging from ancient calendars to fusion research, social trends, and economic analyses.

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May 10, 2018 1,966 words 0 likes 615 comments Read Read
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