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forecasting (89) prediction markets (88) Metaculus (34) journalism (17) Matt Yglesias (6) expertise (3) punditry (3) accountability (2)

Mantic Monday: Mantic Matt Y

Scott Alexander examines Matt Yglesias's public predictions and discusses the implications for evaluating pundits and the future of prediction-based journalism.

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Mar 15, 2021 2,379 words 109 likes 192 comments Listen · 16 min Read Read Opened Opened
media criticism (76) COVID-19 (53) social media (43) journalism (17) controversy (9) expertise (3) scientific communication (2)

Journalism and Legible Expertise

Scott explores why journalists struggle to write controversial articles about topics like COVID-19 due to experts' reluctance to be interviewed.

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Feb 7, 2021 552 words 117 likes 236 comments Listen · 6 min Read Read Opened Opened
politics (89) COVID-19 (53) bureaucracy (17) public health (16) expertise (3) Anthony Fauci (2) medical information (2)

WebMD, And The Tragedy Of Legible Expertise

Scott Alexander discusses the trade-offs between accuracy and liability in medical information, extending the analysis to public health experts and the role of expertise in society.

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Feb 5, 2021 4,570 words 332 likes 453 comments Listen · 30 min Read Read Opened Opened
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