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Scott AlexanderAstral Codex Ten
Followers300,332
Last 7 daysfrom Nov 7
Last 30 daysfrom Nov 30
Subscribers (rounded)not shown
Paid subscribersThousands
Best board spot#3 Science Bestsellers
Recommended by81
New recommenders, 30 days+21
Recommends5
Tracked sinceOct 31, 2026

Followers by day

Scott Alexander

290k295k300k305k310k Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 12 12 more days to fill this frame 300,332

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When their recommendations started

Scott Alexander

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Live recommendations by month started, last 24 months, Substack's dates. Outlined months are incomplete: Substack lists only the 50 newest recommenders.