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Highlights From The Comments On "Sorry You Feel That Way"

Scott discusses various interpretations and uses of 'sorry' in response to comments on his previous article about the phrase 'I'm sorry you feel that way'.

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Sep 5, 2024 1,378 words 141 likes 268 comments Listen · 8 min Read Read Opened Opened

Bad Definitions Of "Democracy" And "Accountability" Shade Into Totalitarianism

Scott Alexander argues that misusing terms like 'democratic' and 'accountable' can inadvertently justify totalitarianism, and suggests more careful usage of these terms.

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Jul 28, 2023 1,526 words 323 likes 706 comments Listen · 10 min Read Read Opened Opened

Against Lie Inflation

Scott Alexander argues against broadening the definitions of words like 'lie' and 'abuse', as it dilutes their meaning and reduces their usefulness in identifying problematic behavior.

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Jul 16, 2019 2,119 words 0 likes 322 comments Listen · 15 min Read Read Opened Opened

The Whole City Is Center

Scott Alexander examines the concept of 'laziness' and value differences, exploring how semantic debates can obscure practical communication and understanding.

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Jul 18, 2018 5,580 words 0 likes 414 comments Listen · 40 min Read Read Opened Opened

Fifty (More) Swifties

The post presents 50 'Tom Swifties', a form of wordplay involving quotes and related adverbs, demonstrating the author's wit and knowledge across various fields.

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Jun 15, 2015 699 words 0 likes 171 comments Read Read Opened Opened

Social Justice And Words, Words, Words

Scott Alexander critiques social justice terminology, arguing that words like 'privilege' and 'racism' are used as weapons rather than tools for understanding.

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Jul 7, 2014 4,178 words 0 likes 973 comments Read Read Opened Opened

Ten Things I Want To Stop Seeing On The Internet In 2014

Scott Alexander humorously criticizes ten irritating internet trends he hopes will end in 2014, ranging from overused words to memes and logical fallacies.

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Jan 15, 2014 1,549 words 0 likes 258 comments Read Read Opened Opened

A Response To Apophemi on Triggers

Scott Alexander responds to an essay about trigger warnings in rationalist spaces, arguing that the community's purpose is dispassionate discussion and that everyone, not just marginalized groups, has triggers.

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Jan 12, 2014 7,238 words 0 likes 10 comments Read Read Opened Opened
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