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Jun 02, 2015
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49 min 6,737 words 600 comments
A fictional story explores the consequences of seven people gaining superpowers from colored pills, leading to an attempt to read God's mind and ultimately a way to restart the universe. Longer summary
This post is a fictional story about seven people who take different colored pills that give them unique superpowers. The story follows each character's experiences with their new abilities, ranging from mind-reading to super-strength. It then brings the characters together in a plot to read God's mind using the Shroud of Turin, which leads to unexpected consequences. The story concludes with a far-future scenario where one character's superpower is used to restart the universe cycle. Shorter summary
Feb 03, 2014
ssc
19 min 2,577 words 79 comments
Scott Alexander analyzes bizarre and amusing search terms that led people to his blog, revealing unexpected insights into internet users' interests and concerns. Longer summary
Scott Alexander humorously examines the search terms that have led people to his blog, Slate Star Codex. He categorizes these terms into various amusing groups, including people searching for information about incest, polyamory critics, time travelers, political manifestos, students trying to cheat on homework, and people interested in albino black people. The post highlights the often bizarre, sometimes concerning, and frequently hilarious nature of internet searches, providing insight into the diverse and unexpected interests of online users. Scott uses this data to reflect on how these searches can provide a window into people's real thoughts and concerns, often differing greatly from what we might expect. Shorter summary