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Essays on discipline

2 essays

Jan 22, 2020SSC

Book Review Review: Little Soldiers

Scott Alexander reviews a book about Chinese education, comparing it to criticisms of US schools and examining evidence for discipline-focused vs. creativity-focused approaches to education.

24 min read 3,627 words

Nov 19, 2013SSC

Genetic Russian Roulette

Scott Alexander describes his increasing hesitation to have children due to his experiences with rare genetic disorders and difficult patients in psychiatry and medicine.

15 min read 2,240 words

child development discipline education