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Slightly Against Underpopulation Worries
Scott Alexander argues that underpopulation concerns are overstated and likely irrelevant due to expected technological changes by 2100.
22 min read 3,325 words
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Wisdom of the Ancients, Redux
Scott responds to authors of a Victorian intelligence paper, remaining skeptical of their findings and addressing critiques of his original post on IQ change speeds.
6 min read 862 words
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The Wisdom of the Ancients
Scott Alexander debunks a study claiming Victorians were smarter than modern people, showing it's based on flawed data comparison and ignores crucial factors like selection bias and demographics.
15 min read 2,281 words