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Scott Alexander explains discrepancies in animal moral value surveys, highlighting how methodology affects results, and emphasizes the importance of clear research procedures.
Scott Alexander finds a correlation between animals' cortical neuron count and people's intuitive perception of their moral value, based on a small survey.
The post examines the relationship between neuron count and intelligence across species, challenging traditional brain size measures and exploring implications for AI development.