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Some Antibiotic Stagnation
Scott Alexander debunks a misleading graph on antibiotic discovery and presents more accurate data, discussing reasons for the decline in antibiotic development.
8 min read 1,171 words
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Psychotropic Base Rates: The Argument From Antibiotics
Scott explores how antibiotics and antiprotozoal drugs unexpectedly affect mental health, suggesting that random chemicals may frequently influence mental processes.
4 min read 614 words