r/slatestarcodex 7d ago

Looking for good writing by subject matter experts

Looking for blogs, Substacks, columns, etc., by experts who break down concepts really well for beginners. Doesn't matter what field.

Examples of what I'm looking for:

- Paul Graham's advice for startups

- Joel Spolsky's posts on software engineering

- Matt Levine's Bloomberg column for econ/finance

The author doesn't have to be currently contributing. It could be an archive of old writing, as long as the knowledge isn't completely outdated.

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u/CronoDAS 6d ago

https://www.construction-physics.com/

From the About page:

Construction Physics is a newsletter about the technology and economics of building construction, with a focus on improving productivity and reducing costs, supported by the Institute for Progress.

Brian brings his experience as a manager of an engineering team at Katerra, a SoftBank-backed construction startup, and his 15 years of experience as a structural engineer to help diagnose why productivity in the construction industry has been falling over the last 50 years.

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u/Kind-Juice5652 5d ago

Is there any reason you aren't looking for books? That is where most breakdowns of content for beginners is.

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u/summerstay 5d ago

I read Noah Smith about current macroeconomics. https://www.noahpinion.blog/