A 2020 Gateway to LessWrong: Scott Alexander's 'My Immortal' Alchemical Allegory
akbirthko · x · 2026-09-15
The author recalls their 2020 introduction to LessWrong: Scott Alexander's Slate Star Codex classic interpreting the infamous fanfic 'My Immortal' as an alchemical allegory — a cult-favorite entry point into rationalist community culture.
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