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…And I Show You How Deep The Rabbit Hole Goes

In this darkly funny story by Scott Alexander, a set of colored pills each grants a different superpower, and we follow what happens when you swallow each one and the power doesn't quite work as hoped.

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Jun 2, 2015 6,737 words 0 likes 600 comments Read Read Opened Opened
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More Search Terms That Have Led People To This Blog

Scott Alexander analyzes bizarre and amusing search terms that led people to his blog, revealing unexpected insights into internet users' interests and concerns.

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Feb 3, 2014 2,577 words 0 likes 79 comments Read Read Opened Opened
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How would you take over Rome?

Scott presents a thought experiment about using perfect knowledge and intellect to take over ancient Rome as an upper bound for understanding AI takeover scenarios.

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Mar 14, 2012 419 words 52 likes 202 comments Read Read Opened Opened
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