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Jesse Singal

Journalist covering social science, psychology, and cultural controversies.

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articles (90 days)

Recent articles

Hasan Piker Is An Insufferable Jerk And Of Course Democrats Should Go On His Stream
I don’t understand how we’re having this argument again
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Your Best Comments From March 2026
A new feature!
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Here’s An Example Of How To Make A Debate Less Stupid
Which is not the norm!
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My Review Of John K. Wilson’s Inside Higher Ed Review Of ‘Viewpoint Diversity: What It Is, Why We Need It, and How to Get It’
What is the point of this level of hackery?
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The Horseshoe Always Wins: Gettin' Mad At Headlines Edition
Stop 👏 normalizing 👏 [whatever] 👏
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A Response To Critics Of My AI Article And An Apology To Librarians
As usual everyone is wrong except for me, somewhat, except for when I’m wrong too
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We Need Better Lefty Critics Of AI
Less dime-store philosophizing, less denialism
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Elon Musk, Standpoint Epistemologist
It’s all the same nonsense
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On Youth Gender Care, Medical Associations Hurt Their Credibility
Trust the science? Which science?
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What a Trans Shooter Doesn’t Mean
We can’t simply equate a trans identity with violence.
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Maybe It’s Bad That Recent Progressive Ideas On Race Are So Compatible With White Nationalism
Just sayin’
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How Can Doctors Like This Provide Competent Care To Their Patients?
Some beef with Dr. Jonathan Howard
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Why Ubiquitous Video Isn’t Making People More Reality-Based
Human nature has certain stubborn bugs that probably aren’t going anywhere
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The Trump Administration Is Eroding The Case For Keeping Protests Nonviolent
This is new
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Your December Questions, Answered (2 of 2)
Bari Weiss, my Jewishness, the NFL, The Simpsons, and so much more
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Condescension Won’t Save Us From The Generative AI Tsunami
Who says it’s bad? And for how long?
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Prove Me Wrong: Luck Determines Almost Everything
Thoughts on Cubans and Americans
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My Upcoming Events And Potential Meetups, Western U.S. Edition
(sorry if you're getting this twice)
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