Duncan A SabienOn Puberty, Identity, and SexAuthor’s note: Hey, guys, I really don’t like what Medium is doing these days. They put my MTG essay behind a paywall without asking me and…Jan 20Jan 20
Duncan A SabienThe Social Motte-and-BaileyMotte-and-bailey is a term that’s starting to be less niche than it used to be, which is great.Jan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2021
Duncan A SabienResensitizingAuthor’s note: this was originally written as a Facebook post on August 20th, 2020. There’s an update at the bottom.Sep 24, 2020Sep 24, 2020
Duncan A SabienWhat Trump has taught me about you.I’ve been trying and trying and trying to write the essay that lays out the justification for the following in clear, calm, emotionless…Sep 20, 20206Sep 20, 20206
Duncan A SabienParkour & Altruism (& Rationality)This was a Facebook comment that a few friends asked me to make permanently available as a blog post. Lightly edited but largely…May 18, 2020May 18, 2020
Duncan A SabienOrienting to anxietyNote: I am not a medical professional, and furthermore this essay does not apply to clinically-sufficient levels of anxiety, i.e. anxiety…Apr 2, 2020Apr 2, 2020
Duncan A SabienInvalidating Imaginary InjuryThis essay is not about dunking on Facebook. In fact, I think it’s actively good for opt-in groups/activities/platforms to have their own…Mar 21, 20201Mar 21, 20201
Duncan A SabienThe mud-rock spectrumThe following is a metaphor that someone else invented, but which I haven’t seen put forth in public and think is a pretty useful way to…Feb 3, 2020Feb 3, 2020
Duncan A SabienAnger as evidenceAnger is one of the most valuable signals we have, but only if we attend to it correctly.Jan 18, 20201Jan 18, 20201
Duncan A SabienReneging ProsociallyThe Outer Rim of Applied Rationality, entry 01Apr 23, 20191Apr 23, 20191
