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Sep 5, 2025ACX

Your Review: Participation in Phase I Clinical Pharmaceutical Research

A detailed insider look at Phase I clinical drug trials, revealing how the system's structure encourages participants to routinely lie about their medical history and symptoms to continue participating.

31 min read 4,777 words

May 14, 2019SSC

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

birth order effects data analysis developmental psychology