Rob Henderson

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No one expects young men to do anything and they respond by doing nothing (2022)

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Garbage in garbage out

Without belief in a god, but never without belief in a devil

2023229 points223 comments Society, Policy & Culture details

The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements—A Review

Luxury beliefs are status symbols (2022)

2023227 points378 comments Society, Policy & Culture details

The struggle for distinction

Dating, education, and sex ratios

2023208 points420 comments Society, Policy & Culture details

Men floundering, women most affected

Persuasion through status rather than argument

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Intelligent individuals are better at understanding the reputational consequences of their beliefs