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Author Archives: Scott Alexander
Freedom On The Centralized Web
I. A lot of libertarians and anarcho-capitalists envision a future of small corporate states competing for migrants and capital by trying to have the best policies. But the Internet is about as close to that vision as we’re likely to … Continue reading
OT24: Hopen Change
This is the semimonthly open thread. Post about anything you want, ask random questions, whatever. Also: 1. Obvious change is obvious. There are still some bugs to be ironed out, and ironed they will be. Thanks to Michael Keenan and … Continue reading
Reverse Psychology
[Content warning: suicide] I. It all started when I made that phone call. I was really bad. All the tenure-track positions I’d applied to had politely declined, and I saw my future in academia gradually slipping away from me. Then … Continue reading
CBT In The Water Supply
[Epistemic status: Very speculative,
Things That Sometimes Work If You Have Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are the most common class of psychiatric disorders. Their US prevalence is about 20%. They’re also among the least recognized and least treated. We have sort of finally beaten into people’s thick skulls that depression isn’t just being … Continue reading
Links 7/15: Link-Carbon Battery
Contrary to claims of dumbing-down curriculum, it looks like schools are assigning tougher reading material at earlier ages than in the past. To riff off Woody Allen, “I read War and Peace in tenth grade. It involved Russia.” Jai on … Continue reading
Cultural Evolution 2: Thanks For The Meme-Rise
Some points I gleaned from the comments of yesterday’s post: 1. Cultural evolution can happen in cases where a super-innovation allows one culture to conquer or overwhelm all others. For example, agricultural groups were (after a long transition period) eventually … Continue reading
The Argument From Cultural Evolution
[Content note: Discussion of debate over gay marriage] [Epistemic status: Very preliminary. Probably missing something. Looking forward to hearing what.] The term “cultural evolution” is getting used a lot nowadays. In its simplest form, it just means cultures preserve useful … Continue reading
OT23: Thread, White, And Blue
This is the semimonthly open thread. Post about anything you want, ask random questions, whatever. Also: 1. Comment of the week is queenshulamit on Pope Francis being a tricksy Jesuit 2. I’m interested in switching this blog to a two-sidebar … Continue reading
The Case Of The Famous Physicist
I. Old news, but I only just heard about it: Long Island woman says psych ward doctors believed she was delusional for insisting Obama follows her on Twitter. The story: a woman was brought in for psychiatric evaluation. During the … Continue reading