Astral Codex Ten Podcast Highlights From The Comments On Liberalism And Communities
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Aug 15, 2025 Explore the diverse world of communities, from foam combat groups to the intricate dynamics in Hasidic towns. The discussion reveals how wealth shapes social ties, highlighting the challenges of belonging in affluent societies. Uncover the delicate balance between secular jobs and religious practices, and how government repression impacts community building in a liberal landscape. Dive into the evolving nature of connections, showcasing the contrast between tight-knit, poorer communities and fragmented ones in wealthier areas.
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Hobby Groups Can Be Full Communities
- Darwin describes deep bonds from foam-combat groups that extend far beyond the hobby into weddings and leadership roles.
- He shows niche activities can form full-featured, tight-knit communities with rituals and hierarchies.
Affluence Makes Niche Communities Visible
- Logan argues many niche communities are invisible to outsiders and more common than Scott estimates.
- Affluence enables niche meetups like FIRE or Burning Man that scale because members can travel and pay.
Four Ways Societies Make Community
- Scott outlines four community strategies: peasant, orthodox-replicant, ad-hoc village, and liberal niche-sorting.
- He claims liberal niche-sorting scales only with affluence and location choices.
