Pilgrimage to Los Angeles

Scott Alexander: An Open Letter To Steven Pinker On AI

Open Thread

Russia Needs to Tell the Truth About a Plague Death

Tuesday Poem

As AI triggers a tsunami of submissions, computer science conferences impose caps

Penguin Poop is Melting Antarctic Snow

The Next Era of Reform Must Be About Capability

Why We’re Suing the L.A. Metro

William T. Vollmann's publisher insisted he shorten his novel. “I said, ‘I cut it, but I’m really sorry but unfortunately, it’s like 400 pages longer now”

Justice Alito Calls Out Empty Reporting From "Court Watcher" Joan Biskupic

Ken Griffin’s Carnegie Mellon Bet Could Pay Off Big

The Ascendance of the Far Left

Poultry and paranoia in the Great White North

Mamdani's Plan To Fight Antisemitism Will Fuel the NYC Nonprofit Complex 

‘China Shock’—or Minor Perturbation?

Magic mushroom compound may prevent chemotherapy pain

Librarians on Libraries

A life in episodes

China’s Platform State and the AI Race

This Spectacular Star Field Hides Brown Dwarfs That Never Ignite