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Respectability Cascades

Scott Alexander compares two contrasting models of how social movements gain or lose respectability, using examples from gay rights and environmental issues to explore their implications.

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Feb 4, 2019 1,551 words 0 likes 739 comments Listen · 13 min Read Read
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List Of The Passages I Highlighted In My Copy Of Jonathan Haidt’s “The Righteous Mind”

Scott Alexander shares and briefly comments on various insightful quotes from Jonathan Haidt's 'The Righteous Mind', covering topics like psychology, politics, and religion.

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Jun 12, 2014 1,609 words 0 likes 166 comments Read Read
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Nydwracu’s Fnords

Scott Alexander examines how 'fnords' and similar psychological techniques may influence political discourse and polarization through unconscious associations.

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May 24, 2014 2,136 words 0 likes 113 comments Read Read
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Nerds Can Be Bees, Too

Scott Alexander explores the concept of the 'hive switch' in nerds, realizing that they can experience group unity when they find the right in-group.

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May 19, 2014 1,784 words 0 likes 533 comments Read Read
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