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Your Book Review: How Language Began

The review examines Daniel Everett's 'How Language Began', which challenges Chomsky's linguistic theories and proposes an alternative view of language as a gradual cultural invention.

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Jul 19, 2024 11,773 words 244 likes 619 comments Listen · 79 min Read Read

Your Book Review: The Family That Couldn’t Sleep

A review of 'The Family That Couldn't Sleep' by D. T. Max, discussing its exploration of prion diseases and their impact, with updated perspectives on the book's conclusions.

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Jul 12, 2024 11,039 words 171 likes 130 comments Listen · 58 min Read Read

Links For April 2024

Scott Alexander presents a curated list of 31 diverse links and news items, covering topics from politics and science to cultural phenomena and AI developments.

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Apr 4, 2024 3,065 words 127 likes 703 comments Listen · 18 min Read Read

Mantic Monday 8/28/23

Scott Alexander analyzes recent developments in prediction markets, including the LK-99 superconductor hype, a forecasting tournament, and new prediction market concepts.

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Aug 28, 2023 2,697 words 74 likes 234 comments Listen · 17 min Read Read

Links For August

Scott Alexander shares a diverse collection of links and commentary on topics ranging from housing policy and employment discrimination to conspiracy theories and vaccine hesitancy, with a mix of analysis, skepticism, and humor.

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Aug 18, 2021 3,111 words 50 likes 516 comments Listen · 24 min Read Read
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