172 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly link posts.
r/slatestarcodex Traffic & Engagement r/slatestarcodex Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/slatestarcodex Most Active Times When r/slatestarcodex Is Most Active
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r/slatestarcodex Flair Performance r/slatestarcodex Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| AI | 22 (43.1%) | 22 |
| Existential Risk | 8 (15.7%) | 17 |
| Medicine | 5 (9.8%) | 17 |
| Economics | 5 (9.8%) | 21 |
| Rationality | 4 (7.8%) | 7 |
| Science | 4 (7.8%) | 1 |
| Psychology | 3 (5.9%) | 6 |
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r/slatestarcodex Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/slatestarcodex
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r/slatestarcodex Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/slatestarcodex
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| astralcodexten.com | 18 | 20 |
| lesswrong.com | 3 | 24 |
| ramblingafter.substack.com | 3 | 22 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 34 |
r/slatestarcodex Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/slatestarcodex
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Social skills for the slightly autistic
Claude: More than two thirds of the zeros of the Riemann zeta function lie on the critical line
Anthropic has automated suppression of deceptive AI behaviors. I don't think this is a good idea.
Ten advances in mathematics and theoretical computer science from unreleased Open AI Model
The Man Outside the Arena: Why people are so resistant to advice
OpenAI agents rebuilt a secret message board after the company shut it down
Why is handing people a therapy book not more utilized in mental healthcare?
Don’t be the vitamin B guy
Three tough truths about climate | Bill Gates
A huge fraction of non-programming STEM work is keeping different logical-mathematical models in sync by hand
r/slatestarcodex Audience Overlap r/slatestarcodex Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/slatestarcodex FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/slatestarcodex
What's the best time to post on r/slatestarcodex?
Based on posting volume, r/slatestarcodex is most active on Mondays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/slatestarcodex?
r/slatestarcodex averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/slatestarcodex get?
Posts on r/slatestarcodex average about 15 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/slatestarcodex get most?
On r/slatestarcodex, posts are a mix of formats, mostly link posts