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The Bloomer's Paradox

Scott examines a paradox where bloomers and anti-doomers warn against apocalyptic thinking while treating doomerism itself as an unprecedented existential crisis requiring drastic action.

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Nov 6, 2025 2,899 words 494 likes 426 comments Listen · 18 min Read Read Opened Opened
healthcare (56) communication (11) algorithms (3) hospital experiences (3) collaboration (2)

Triple Tragedy And Thankful Theory

Daniel Böttger shares his traumatic medical experiences and develops a theory about 'survival-oriented' vs 'thriving-oriented' systems based on computer science concepts, offering insights for improving collaboration.

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Oct 9, 2024 4,649 words 282 likes 362 comments Listen · 30 min Read Read Opened Opened
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Raikoth: Economics, Relationships

The post details the economic and relationship systems of Raikoth, a fictional society designed to optimize for goodness and weirdness.

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May 13, 2013 1,304 words 0 likes 44 comments Read Read Opened Opened
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