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Apr 07, 2013
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RPG emergency!

2 min • 217 words • 4 comments
Scott Alexander urgently seeks a new 'Apologist' player for a Dungeons and Discourse game session happening within five hours. Longer summary
Scott Alexander is urgently seeking a new player for the role of 'Apologist' in their Dungeons and Discourse game session. The original player has dropped out, and they need a replacement within the next five hours. Scott is looking for someone who is religious or can convincingly roleplay as such, and who is interested in philosophy and gaming. He emphasizes the urgency of the situation, as the game has already been postponed several times, and provides his email for interested volunteers to contact him. Shorter summary
Mar 06, 2013
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Yet Another Parable On The Importance Of Controlling Your Experiments

2 min • 235 words • 27 comments
Scott attempts to test a productivity hack using calligraphy study, but discovers calligraphy itself is captivating, leaving the experiment inconclusive. Longer summary
Scott Alexander humorously recounts his attempt to test a productivity hack starting with 'M' using calligraphy study as a metric. He ends up spending seven hours studying calligraphy uninterrupted during the day, and another five hours late at night. Scott concludes that calligraphy is inherently fascinating, rendering his experiment inconclusive about the effectiveness of the productivity technique. Shorter summary