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Highlights From The Comments On Culture Wars

Scott Alexander responds to reader comments on his culture wars article, addressing various topics including 4chan history, transgender issues, feminism, dating apps, and internet censorship.

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May 18, 2021 5,540 words 77 likes 617 comments Listen · 36 min Read Read Opened Opened

The Rise And Fall Of Online Culture Wars

Scott Alexander examines the evolution of online culture wars from atheism to feminism to race, analyzing the dynamics of these shifts and speculating on future trends.

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May 10, 2021 10,054 words 274 likes 1,337 comments Listen · 73 min Read Read Opened Opened

Statement on New York Times Article

Scott Alexander responds to a New York Times article about him, addressing what he sees as unfair claims and misrepresentations.

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Feb 14, 2021 2,111 words 868 likes 1,292 comments Listen · 14 min Read Read Opened Opened

Before You Get Too Excited About That GitHub Study…

Scott Alexander critiques a study claiming gender bias in GitHub, pointing out methodological flaws and media misrepresentation of its non-peer-reviewed findings.

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Feb 12, 2016 2,394 words 0 likes 878 comments Read Read Opened Opened

2D:4D Ratio And Psychological Traits: Results From The LW/SSC Survey Sample

Scott Alexander analyzes 2D:4D ratio data from LW/SSC surveys, finding unexpected correlations with feminism and masculinity, despite failing to replicate basic gender differences in digit ratios.

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Nov 10, 2015 1,434 words 0 likes 230 comments Read Read Opened Opened

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Scott Alexander critiques feminist stereotyping of nerds, arguing that nerds' social struggles are real and not simply male entitlement.

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Jan 1, 2015 15,219 words 0 likes 990 comments Read Read Opened Opened

Book Review: What’s Wrong With The World

Scott Alexander reviews G.K. Chesterton's 'What's Wrong With The World', analyzing its critiques of early 20th century society and its proposed solutions.

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Dec 25, 2014 4,381 words 0 likes 506 comments Read Read Opened Opened

All In All, Another Brick In The Motte

Scott Alexander explains the 'motte and bailey doctrine', a rhetorical fallacy, providing examples and comparing it to the 'weak man fallacy'.

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Nov 3, 2014 1,543 words 0 likes 249 comments Read Read Opened Opened

Links For September 2014

A collection of interesting links from September 2014 covering scientific research, social issues, and curiosities, with commentary from Scott Alexander.

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Sep 8, 2014 2,293 words 0 likes 183 comments Read Read Opened Opened

Radicalizing the Romanceless

Scott Alexander critiques feminist discourse around 'nice guys', arguing it can be unfair and counterproductive, potentially driving lonely men towards anti-feminist ideologies.

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Aug 31, 2014 7,509 words 0 likes 272 comments Read Read Opened Opened

Ozy’s Anti Heartiste FAQ

Ozy Frantz provides a detailed critique of common 'manosphere' beliefs, particularly those of blogger Heartiste, using scientific studies and logical arguments to counter claims about human sexuality and dating.

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Aug 20, 2014 14,696 words 0 likes 553 comments Read Read Opened Opened

Living By The Sword

Scott Alexander examines two cases of online mob justice in feminist circles to argue that movements abandoning civility ultimately self-destruct.

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Jun 14, 2014 4,691 words 0 likes 220 comments Read Read Opened Opened

Weak Men Are Superweapons

Scott Alexander examines how 'weak men' arguments can be weaponized to unfairly discredit entire groups, forcing defensive coalitions and unnecessary conflicts.

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May 12, 2014 2,956 words 0 likes 538 comments Listen · 21 min Read Read Opened Opened

In Favor of Niceness, Community, and Civilization

Scott Alexander argues against using dishonest and harmful tactics in pursuit of social or political goals, defending the power of truthfulness, kindness, and liberalism.

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Feb 23, 2014 6,535 words 0 likes 532 comments Listen · 46 min Read Read Opened Opened

Lies, Damned Lies, And Social Media (Part 5 of ∞)

Scott debunks viral misinformation about false rape accusation rates and provides more accurate estimates, while criticizing the spread of such inaccuracies in feminist circles.

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Feb 17, 2014 4,033 words 0 likes 235 comments Read Read Opened Opened

Ten Things I Want To Stop Seeing On The Internet In 2014

Scott Alexander humorously criticizes ten irritating internet trends he hopes will end in 2014, ranging from overused words to memes and logical fallacies.

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Jan 15, 2014 1,549 words 0 likes 258 comments Read Read Opened Opened

I do not understand “rape culture”

Scott Alexander critiques the concept of 'rape culture', arguing that society actually treats rape more seriously than many other crimes, contrary to what the term implies.

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Apr 19, 2013 2,995 words 0 likes 80 comments Read Read Opened Opened

Arguments About Male Violence Prove Too Much

Scott Alexander argues that generalizing male violence to all men is problematic, drawing parallels with racist generalizations about crime.

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Apr 18, 2013 3,418 words 0 likes 173 comments Read Read Opened Opened

Missing the Trees for the Forest

Scott argues that people make better decisions when evaluating issues in isolation rather than viewing them as symbols of larger political narratives, using examples from the Duke lacrosse case, environmental regulation debates, and gender politics to illustrate how overarching narratives distort judgment of individual cases.

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Jul 22, 2009 2,221 words 89 likes 159 comments Read Read Opened Opened
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