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The Colors Of Her Coat

Scott analyzes how technology can make previously profound experiences feel cheap and commonplace, using examples from medieval art to AI-generated images, while suggesting that maintaining wonder is still possible through individual effort.

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Apr 1, 2025 3,761 words 2,119 likes 645 comments Listen · 24 min Read Read

Your Book Review: The Ballad of the White Horse

A review of G.K. Chesterton's 'The Ballad of the White Horse', examining its themes of hope, fate, and the need for constant renewal in preserving what is valuable.

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Sep 20, 2024 6,052 words 184 likes 243 comments Listen · 38 min Read Read

G.K. Chesterton On AI Risk

A fictional G.K. Chesterton essay defends AI risk concerns against criticisms, arguing that seemingly fantastical ideas often become reality and that contemplating the infinite leads to practical progress.

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Apr 1, 2017 2,183 words 0 likes 140 comments Read Read

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

The What-You’d-Implicitly-Heard-Before Telling Thing

Scott critiques Chesterton's 'truth-telling thing' argument, suggesting that religion's apparent coherence stems from cultural conditioning rather than inherent truth.

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Jun 17, 2013 1,166 words 0 likes 103 comments Read Read

Can Atheists Appreciate Chesterton?

Scott Alexander explores whether atheists can fully appreciate Chesterton's work, arguing that the moral beauty in his writing stems more from modern humanism than Christianity itself.

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Jun 16, 2013 2,334 words 0 likes 37 comments Read Read
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