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Scott Alexander
P(A|B) = [P(A)*P(B|A)]/P(B), all the rest is commentary. Click to read Astral Codex Ten, by Scott Alexander, a Substack publication.
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Idol Words
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Does Georgism work? Is land a big deal?
A guest post on Georgism by Lars Doucet
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Fictional Cryptocurrencies
I said they were fictional! Stop trying to invest in them!
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Chilling Effects
In what sense do 10% of people die of the cold? Also, why are heat-related deaths most common in Greenland?
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Book Review: Fussell on Class
Summary and commentary on Paul Fussell's "Class: A Guide Through The American Status System"
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Know Your Amphetamines
In the 1950s, a shady outfit called Obetrol Pharmaceuticals made a popular over-the-counter diet pill called Obetrol...
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WebMD, And The Tragedy Of Legible Expertise
What does running a medical database teach you about why everything sucks?