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Essays on effort vs ability

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Apr 8, 2015SSC

No Clarity Around Growth Mindset

Scott Alexander critically examines the concept of growth mindset, expressing skepticism despite compelling studies and discussing various issues with the theory and its interpretation.

35 min read 5,344 words

Jan 31, 2015SSC

The Parable Of The Talents

Scott Alexander examines the concept of innate ability and argues for its acceptance, while cautioning against tying self-worth to intellectual achievement.

41 min read 6,231 words

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