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Oct 17, 2024
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37 min 5,159 words 647 comments 221 likes podcast (30 min)
Scott Alexander reviews Nick Bostrom's 'Deep Utopia', which explores the concept of a technologically perfect utopia and discusses how to maintain meaning and purpose in such a world. Longer summary
Scott Alexander reviews Nick Bostrom's book 'Deep Utopia', which explores the concept of a technologically advanced utopia where all problems are solved and people can do whatever they want. The book discusses whether such a utopia would be fulfilling or boring, and proposes various solutions to maintain meaning and purpose in such a world. Scott analyzes Bostrom's ideas, critiques some aspects, and expands on the concept, considering additional implications and scenarios not fully explored in the book. Shorter summary
Apr 27, 2023
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44 min 6,071 words 521 comments 106 likes podcast (34 min)
Scott summarizes and responds to comments on his previous article about nerds and hipsters, covering various topics and reflecting on personal identity and social signaling. Longer summary
This post summarizes and responds to comments on Scott's previous article about nerds and hipsters. It covers various topics including the changing definition of 'nerd', the decline of traditional collecting hobbies, the value of sports, and the relationship between enjoying things and building identities around them. Scott reflects on these comments, offering his own thoughts and experiences, and explores the complexities of personal identity and social signaling in modern culture. Shorter summary
Nov 18, 2021
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44 min 6,147 words 257 comments 47 likes podcast (43 min)
Scott summarizes reader comments on his 'Secrets of the Great Families' post, covering additional examples, statistical discussions, and personal perspectives on family achievement. Longer summary
This post highlights comments on Scott's previous article about famous families. It includes additional examples of notable families, discussions on the statistical significance of family clustering, insights from people with high-achieving families, perspectives from those with less successful backgrounds, and various other related topics. The post covers a wide range of fields including science, sports, literature, and politics, and discusses factors like genetics, environment, and family culture that may contribute to success across generations. Shorter summary