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Links 2/15: Linkconceivable!
A collection of interesting links covering history, science, politics and culture, with Scott's commentary on each topic.
16 min read 2,444 words
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bad science
Essays tagged “bad science”. Follow an idea across the archive.
Essays on bad science
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Lies, Damned Lies, And Social Media (Part 5 of ∞)
Scott debunks viral misinformation about false rape accusation rates and provides more accurate estimates, while criticizing the spread of such inaccuracies in feminist circles.
27 min read 4,033 words
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Links for February 2014
Scott shares and comments on various interesting links from February 2014, covering science, medicine, education, technology, and politics.
20 min read 2,981 words
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Two Dark Side Statistics Papers
Scott Alexander reviews two papers exposing statistical manipulation techniques in psychology research and addiction treatment program evaluations.
14 min read 2,049 words
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Links For May
Scott shares and comments on various interesting links, including critiques of science journalism, updates on scientific discoveries, and various cultural curiosities.
9 min read 1,258 words
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Book Review: The Root of Thought
Scott reviews a book arguing that glial cells are crucial for cognition (not just neuron support), and uses this century-long scientific oversight as a cautionary tale about how entire communities can miss important phenomena.
11 min read 1,605 words
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Are You a Solar Deity?
Scott uses Littledale's satire proving Max Muller was a solar myth to show how comparative methods can prove anything, and asks how to tell true correspondences from false ones.
8 min read 1,221 words