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Apr 21, 2014
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The Economics Of Art And The Art Of Economics

5 min • 581 words • 53 comments
Scott Alexander argues for selling Detroit's museum art based on a cost-benefit analysis, emphasizing the value of quantitative thinking in decision-making. Longer summary
Scott Alexander discusses the debate over selling art from Detroit's museum to address the city's financial problems. He cites an analysis from Marginal Revolution that calculates the cost of keeping a specific painting, concluding it's about $1200 per viewer. Scott emphasizes the value of attempting to quantify such decisions, even with imperfect numbers, as it can make the answer obvious. He argues for a consequentialist approach and provocatively suggests selling all the art and replacing it with forgeries, noting that signaling cultural superiority in Detroit might be misplaced. Shorter summary
Nov 21, 2013
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November Housekeeping Post

3 min • 349 words • 18 comments
Scott Alexander provides updates on the Less Wrong survey, his NYC trip, an upcoming meetup, and asks for lawn care advice. Longer summary
This is a housekeeping post by Scott Alexander covering four main points. First, he promotes the 2013 Less Wrong Census/Survey with a monetary reward. Second, he announces his attendance at Raemon's solstice celebration in New York City, seeking accommodation and a date. Third, he mentions an upcoming Detroit/Ann Arbor meetup at his house. Lastly, he asks for advice about his lawn turning brown in patches. Shorter summary
May 26, 2013
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The World Is Flat And Intensively Farmed

2 min • 246 words • 8 comments
Scott Alexander describes a trip to the Midwest with his father, highlighting regional charm and his father's practical nature, ending with the purchase of a Subaru in Detroit. Longer summary
Scott Alexander describes a trip to the Midwest with his father, highlighting the region's 'Americana' charm. He recounts his father's practical nature, illustrated by a story of their visit to Japan where his father insisted on Italian food. The post ends with Scott purchasing a Subaru in Detroit on his father's recommendation, showing a blend of his father's practicality and a nod to Japanese industry. Shorter summary