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Mahler, the Cosmic Dark Ages, and Champagne Supernova

A Bumper Rattle Bag of Western Civilisation

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Ian Leslie
Oct 25, 2026
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On the Sally Rooney Case
The Optimal Margin of Delusion
How Civil Should a Disagreement Be?
Peak Burnham
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Why Is the Left So Bad at Education?
Why Does Every Society Invent the Same Things?
Seven Rules of Good Conversation

I missed off the Rattle Bag on Saturday which means you get an extra capacious one today with reports on two amazing evenings, one musical, the other scientific, plus thoughts on the Oasis doc, plus more brainfood and inspiration. If you haven’t yet signed up for a paid subscription, now would be an excellent time to do so. It’s easy, cheap, and great value.

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