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Metis And Bodybuilders

Scott examines how scientific research has challenged traditional bodybuilding wisdom about rest periods, questioning the reliability of practical wisdom ('metis') compared to academic studies.

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Apr 7, 2021 2,403 words 122 likes 266 comments Listen · 16 min Read Read Opened Opened
book review (223) cultural evolution (24) criminal justice (8) legal systems (5) anarcho-capitalism (4) David Friedman (3) metis (3) alternative governance (2) medieval Iceland (2)

Book Review: Legal Systems Very Different From Ours

Scott reviews David Friedman's book on unconventional legal systems, exploring how different societies have developed unique ways to enforce laws and resolve conflicts without centralized government.

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Nov 13, 2017 5,431 words 0 likes 444 comments Listen · 39 min Read Read Opened Opened
book review (223) urban planning (25) cultural evolution (24) rationalism (21) authoritarianism (18) agriculture (11) metis (3)

Book Review: Seeing Like A State

Scott Alexander reviews 'Seeing Like A State', examining how state efforts to standardize and control societies often backfire by ignoring local knowledge.

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Mar 16, 2017 11,326 words 0 likes 570 comments Listen · 78 min Read Read Opened Opened
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