Monthly Archives: March 2025

What are the status markers in Jewish-American life, in Asian-American life, in WASP American life, in African-American life, in Mexican-American life, in evangelical Christian life, in academic life?

Grok says: Status markers in different cultural or social groups often reflect values, achievements, or affiliations that are prized within those communities. Below is an exploration of status markers in the specified groups within American life, based on general cultural … Continue reading

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How useful are Tom Clancy novels for better understanding potential wars and weapon systems?

Grok says: Tom Clancy novels, such as The Hunt for Red October, Red Storm Rising, and Patriot Games, are widely celebrated for their gripping narratives and detailed depictions of military technology, strategy, and geopolitics. As a tool for better understanding … Continue reading

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Noticing: An Essential Reader (1973-2023)

I ask Grok to critique this 2024 book by Steve Sailer: Steve Sailer’s Noticing: An Essential Reader (1973-2023) (published in 2024 by Passage Publishing) is a sprawling anthology of essays spanning five decades of the author’s career as a journalist, … Continue reading

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Saul Lieberman and the Orthodox (2006)

I ask Grok to critique this book by Marc B. Shapiro: Marc B. Shapiro’s Saul Lieberman and the Orthodox, published in 2006 by the University of Scranton Press, is a concise yet incisive examination of the complex relationship between Rabbi … Continue reading

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Changing the Immutable: How Orthodox Judaism Rewrites Its History (2015)

I ask Grok to critique this book by Marc B. Shapiro: Marc B. Shapiro’s Changing the Immutable: How Orthodox Judaism Rewrites Its History is a meticulously researched and provocative exploration of how segments of Orthodox Judaism have engaged in self-censorship … Continue reading

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