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The history of technology and the philosophy of progress, plus announcements from the Roots of Progress Institute.
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| “If it is ever proper for man to kneel”The founding of America in grand historical contextJul 4, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| The progress of AmericaThoughts on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of IndependenceJul 4, 2026 | Public |
| Get your fine, handcrafted artisanal essays right hereI use AI a lot in the writing process—but not for draftingJun 11, 2026 | Public |
| Blog-Building Intensive Applications Due Monday!Apply by June 1 to join the next cohort of progress intellectuals and writersMay 29, 2026 | Public |
| Join us today on Substack Live to learn about the Blog-Building Intensive FellowshipWe'll be live at 2 pm PT / 5 pm ET today!May 27, 2026 | Public |
| What is happening in the worldAI, stagnation, populism, my theory of wokeism, and moreMay 3, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Announcing Progress Conference 2026Oct 8–11 in Berkeley, CA: A four-day event to connect people in the progress movementApr 20, 2026 | Public |
| AI is already 10x-ing academic research. How do we get to 100x? Agentic AI could unlock social science abundanceApr 16, 2026 | Public |
Avg Comments
2.0
Avg Likes
58.0
Engagement Rate
0.10%· ~60 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
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Engagement vs Science
0.10% engagement rate
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Engagement Rate
0.10%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
1.0
median: 0.8
Publishing Consistency
60/100
median: 64/100
Subscribers
60K
median: 2K
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Last published Jul 9, 2026
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