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Scott Alexander critiques feminist stereotyping of nerds, arguing that nerds' social struggles are real and not simply male entitlement.
99 min read 15,219 words
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Essays on stereotypes
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Republicans Are Douchebags
Scott Alexander examines the correlation between names considered 'douchebag' names and Republican political affiliation, presenting humorous hypotheses to explain the findings.
5 min read 724 words
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Social Psychology Is A Flamethrower
Scott argues that social psychology is often misused in political discourse, presenting counterintuitive claims to demonstrate how easily it can be manipulated to support various agendas.
23 min read 3,415 words
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Selection bias and atheist stereotypes
Scott Alexander explores how selection bias might create the stereotype of angry, vocal atheists, and speculates on how this concept might apply to other groups.
4 min read 620 words