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1. 1. Unsong

   A Novel of Cosmic Horror and Jewish Myth

   

   In a world where the divine and the mundane intertwine, a young man named Aaron Smith-Teller embarks on a quest to uncover the lost Names of God, which hold immense power. Set against the backdrop of a reimagined America where the celestial and the earthly coexist, the narrative weaves together elements of Jewish mysticism, philosophy, and humor. As Aaron navigates through a landscape filled with mythical creatures, corporate intrigue, and cosmic bureaucracy, he encounters a host of eccentric characters, each with their own agendas and secrets. The story explores themes of faith, identity, and the nature of reality, all while maintaining a balance between the profound and the absurd.

2. 2. Designing The World

   

3. 3. The Institution Of Science

   

   A reflective analysis of science as a human institution that explains how its successes and failures stem from incentives, social norms, and organizational structures rather than from pure rationality; it surveys problems like publication bias, low-powered studies, p-hacking, and replication failures, and argues for practical reforms—pre-registration, open data, stronger replication incentives, and changes to peer review and reward systems—to better align individual motivations with collective truth-seeking and improve the reliability of scientific knowledge.

4. 4. Good And Bad Reasoning