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Links For September 2023

A diverse collection of links and brief comments on recent developments in science, technology, politics, and society, ranging from climate change to AI developments to social experiments.

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Sep 28, 2023 4,250 words 110 likes 1,059 comments Listen · 26 min Read Read
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Legal Systems Very Different From Ours, Because I Just Made Them Up

Scott Alexander describes six fictional legal systems, each with unique and sometimes absurd approaches to justice and social order, exploring various legal and philosophical concepts in a creative and humorous manner.

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Mar 30, 2020 2,787 words 0 likes 93 comments Listen · 17 min Read Read
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Book Review: The Machinery Of Freedom

Scott reviews 'The Machinery of Freedom' by David Friedman, discussing libertarian ideas and anarcho-capitalist proposals while expressing both interest and skepticism.

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Mar 18, 2015 5,343 words 0 likes 599 comments Read Read
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