Scott's Justification:

https://slatestarcodex.com/?fbclid=IwAR0sgQbdV7QlDx8VnVejpQmyCVypFnVJt0HbMGCy6mN5ae2bA6UZFIb0SWI

SSC Reddit Discussion:

https://www.reddit.com/r/slatestarcodex/comments/he95ak/blog_deleted_due_to_nyt_threatening_doxxing_of/