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Highlights From The Comments On IRBs
Scott Alexander summarizes and responds to comments on his book review about IRBs, covering various perspectives on research regulation.
52 min read 8,030 words
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Essays on Mechanical Turk
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Update To Partial Retraction Of Animal Value And Neuron Number
Scott Alexander explains discrepancies in animal moral value surveys, highlighting how methodology affects results, and emphasizes the importance of clear research procedures.
4 min read 523 words
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Partial Retraction Of Post On Animal Value And Neural Number
Scott Alexander partially retracts his previous post on animal value and neural number after a commenter's larger survey yielded different results.
2 min read 296 words
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SSC Survey Results 2018
Scott Alexander shares the results and data from the 2018 SSC Survey, which received over 8,000 responses, and invites readers to explore the findings.
2 min read 293 words
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SSC Survey 2017 Results
Scott Alexander presents and analyzes the results of the 2017 Slate Star Codex reader survey, revealing demographic and psychological insights about the blog's audience.
27 min read 4,078 words
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Another Followup To “Economists On Education”
Scott Alexander's bet about readers misinterpreting an article on economists' views on school vouchers is settled through two surveys, confirming his argument.
5 min read 702 words