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Lies, Damned Lies, And Facebook (Part 3 of ∞)
Scott Alexander analyzes the misrepresentation of the Gilbert/Frago case in media and online discourse, showing how legal complexities were oversimplified.
12 min read 1,853 words
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Scope insensitivity in juries
Scott highlights a study showing juries give harsher penalties for crimes affecting few people versus many, demonstrating the cognitive bias of scope insensitivity.
1 min read 32 words