Archive - guy

Open and Closed

Wherein I give you a phenomenological referent

Jan 20, 2023 •

The Purpose of POSIWID Is What It Does

Or, What Is the Purpose of Scott Alexander’s Blogpost?

Apr 13 •

Karma is traffic

The one where I make mystics and seculars mad alike

Apr 9 •

How I acquired it, and how you can too

May 14 •

You're not powerless, you're just under attack.

A phenomenon that I’ve noticed frequently: people believing they are powerless.

Oct 9, 2024 •

The irl skilltree is lopsided

Several games have a “skill tree” mechanic.

Sep 23, 2024

Fuck it, we ball: on rats, postrats, metarats, nrx what distinguishes and generated them

For this substack I wanted to give people very polished pieces but I’ve only put one out so far and I got a request to give you ‘shitposts but with more…

Feb 12, 2020 •

Antisocial social people

I’ve been confused by the behavior of some people for a while now.

Sep 24, 2024 •

Apology to politicians

I’ve hated you for lying but now I Get It.

May 1 •

Synesthesia is the default

And I’m tired of pretending it’s not

Oct 18, 2024 •

Kings are for Coordination

In which I explain the origin of kinghood

Jan 13 •

Waltzing with the Apocalypse

Due apologies for the uncharacteristically unabstract subject. Spending a day in the dark has a way to ground you.

Apr 29 •

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