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Diametrical Model Of Autism And Schizophrenia
The post explores the diametrical model of autism and schizophrenia, suggesting they represent opposite ends of a spectrum from mechanistic to mentalistic cognition.
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Where The Falling Einstein Meets The Rising Mouse
Scott Alexander explores theories to reconcile contradictory views on AI progress rates, considering the implications for AI development timelines and intelligence scaling.
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Myers’ Race Car Versus The General Fitness Factor
Scott Alexander refutes PZ Myers' race car analogy against genetic engineering for intelligence, showing that high IQ positively correlates with many beneficial traits.
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Things I Don’t Understand About Genetics (A Non-Exhaustive List)
Scott Alexander discusses his confusion about polygenic inheritance, mutational load, and the paternal age effect in genetics, seeking explanations from readers.
8 min read 1,097 words