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[Partial Retraction] Age Gaps and Birth Order Effects
Scott Alexander partially retracts and corrects his previous findings on age gaps and birth order effects after errors were identified in his analysis.
5 min read 671 words
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Age Gaps And Birth Order Effects
Scott Alexander analyzes birth order effects in SSC readers, finding strong effects for sibling age gaps of 1-7 years, with a significant drop-off after 7 years.
11 min read 1,636 words
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Preregistration Of Investigations For The 2019 SSC Survey
Scott Alexander outlines 18 preregistered investigations for the 2019 SSC survey, covering topics from psychiatric medication effects to birth order influences.
6 min read 924 words
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The Dark Side Of Divorce
The author revisits their belief in genetic determinism, presenting evidence that environmental factors, especially in divorce, have significant non-genetic effects on children's outcomes.
12 min read 1,846 words