Scott announces an upcoming SSC survey and invites reader suggestions, while warning that most won't be implemented. Longer summary

Scott Alexander announces a brief decrease in blogging due to Thanksgiving and informs readers about an upcoming SSC survey. He invites readers to provide suggestions for survey questions, methodology improvements, or any other feedback in the comments. However, he notes that most suggestions will likely not be implemented due to constraints. Shorter summary

Scott Alexander reframes the Thanksgiving story as a science fiction narrative to highlight its overlooked complexities and darker aspects. Longer summary

Scott Alexander retells the story of Thanksgiving as a science fiction narrative, highlighting lesser-known historical facts. The post reimagines Squanto's life as a tale of alien abduction, dystopian empires, and post-apocalyptic America. It portrays the Pilgrims as aliens with advanced technology but lacking basic knowledge, and Squanto as a complex figure trying to rebuild civilization. The narrative concludes with a reminder of the eventual near-extinction of Native Americans, drawing parallels to the aliens' actions in the story. Scott uses this sci-fi retelling to emphasize the often-overlooked complexities and dark aspects of the Thanksgiving story. Shorter summary