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Back to SearchIn Defense Of The Amyloid Hypothesis
A guest post by David Schneider-Joseph
The “amyloid hypothesis” says that Alzheimer’s is caused by accumulation of the peptide amyloid-β. It’s the le…
1 year ago
Highlights From The Comments On Liberalism And Communities
[Original post: Should Strong Gods Bet On GDP?]
1: Comments About The Theory 2: Comments About Specific Communities
3: Other Comments
Comments About…
1 year ago
Your Review: My Father’s Instant Mashed Potatoes
[This is one of the finalists in the 2025 review contest, written by an ACX reader who will remain anonymous until after voting is done. I’ll be post…
1 year ago
Should Strong Gods Bet On GDP?
Slightly contra Fukuyama on liberal communities
Francis Fukuyama is on Substack; last month he wrote Liberalism Needs Community. As always, read the …
1 year ago
Your Review: Joan of Arc
Finalist #6 in the Review Contest
[This is one of the finalists in the 2025 review contest, written by an ACX reader who will remain anonymous until …
1 year ago
Suddenly, Trait-Based Embryo Selection
[see footnote 4 for conflicts of interest]
In 2021, Genomic Prediction announced the first polygenically selected baby.
When a couple uses IVF, they…
1 year ago
My Heart Of Hearts
I promised some people longer responses: Thomas Cotter asks why people think “consistency” is an important moral value. After all, he says, the …
1 year ago
Your Review: The Astral Codex Ten Commentariat (“Why Do We Suck?”)
Jul 26, 2025
Finalist #5 in the Review Contest
[This is one of the finalists in the 2025 review contest, written by an ACX reader who will remain ano…
1 year ago
Apply For An ACX Grant (2025)
We’re running another ACX Grants round!
If you already know what this is and just want to apply for a grant, use the form here (should take 15 - 30…
1 year ago
Press Any Key For Bay Area House Party
[previously in series: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
It is eerily silent in San Francisco tonight. Since Mayor Lurie's crackdown, the usual drug hawkers, c…
1 year, 1 month ago