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Essays on public trust in science

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May 22, 2025ACX

The Evidence That A Million Americans Died Of COVID

Scott presents evidence that COVID-19 did kill approximately 1.2 million Americans, addressing skeptics by analyzing excess death data and addressing common counterarguments.

14 min read 2,056 words

Nov 17, 2021ACX

Ivermectin: Much More Than You Wanted To Know

Scott Alexander analyzes ivermectin studies for COVID-19, finding most positive results likely due to methodological flaws, fraud, or confounding by parasitic infections.

109 min read 16,786 words

COVID-19 ivermectin medical research