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Why Do I Suck?

Scott Alexander explores reasons why some readers think his writing quality has declined, addressing various factors from idea exhaustion to intellectual progression.

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Feb 2, 2022 3,437 words 426 likes 673 comments Listen · 24 min Read Read
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What Intellectual Progress Did I Make In The 2010s?

Scott Alexander reviews his intellectual progress in the 2010s across various fields, crediting his blog for accelerating learning.

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Jan 8, 2020 4,854 words 0 likes 166 comments Listen · 29 min Read Read
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Five Years and One Week of Less Wrong

Scott Alexander reflects on five years of Less Wrong, highlighting the community's intellectual progress in various areas of rationality and philosophy.

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Mar 13, 2014 2,683 words 0 likes 180 comments Read Read
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