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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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gender bias
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Essays on gender bias
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Before You Get Too Excited About That GitHub Study…
Scott Alexander critiques a study claiming gender bias in GitHub, pointing out methodological flaws and media misrepresentation of its non-peer-reviewed findings.
16 min read 2,394 words
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Links 11/15: Alinkxander Hamilton
A collection of interesting links spanning topics from CRISPR technology to economic studies, with Scott's commentary on each item.
14 min read 2,120 words
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Trouble Walking Down The Hallway
Scott Alexander analyzes two conflicting studies on gender bias in STEM hiring, exploring reasons for their contradictory results and the challenges in reaching a definitive conclusion.
20 min read 3,019 words