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More Links for November
Scott shares a diverse collection of interesting links and brief commentary on topics ranging from unusual video games to genetic research and political oddities.
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More Links For November 2014
Scott shares a diverse collection of links and brief commentaries on scientific studies, political news, cultural phenomena, and personal observations across various fields.
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More Links For October 2014
Scott shares a diverse collection of interesting links and brief commentary on topics including linguistics, science, economics, and social issues.
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More Links For September 2014
Scott Alexander shares a diverse collection of interesting links with brief commentaries, covering topics from education and politics to science and technology.
13 min read 1,890 words
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More Search Terms That Have Led People To This Blog
Scott Alexander analyzes bizarre and amusing search terms that led people to his blog, revealing unexpected insights into internet users' interests and concerns.
17 min read 2,577 words
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More Testimonials For SSC
Scott Alexander presents a collection of negative and often insulting testimonials about himself and his blog Slate Star Codex, showcasing criticism of his writing, personality, and perceived ideologies.
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My California Ballot
Scott Alexander shares his voting choices for California elections and ballot measures, offering brief explanations and occasional humor for each decision.
24 min read 3,719 words
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My Id On Defensiveness
Scott Alexander explains his defensiveness as a response to unfair critiques that risk pushing groups into irredeemable disrepute, and grapples with how to address this issue.
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“My Immortal” As Alchemical Allegory
Scott Alexander humorously analyzes 'My Immortal' as an alchemical allegory, combining medieval alchemy, Rosicrucian writings, and Goethe's Faust.
48 min read 7,411 words
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My IRB Nightmare
Scott Alexander recounts his frustrating attempt to conduct a study on a bipolar disorder screening test, highlighting the excessive bureaucratic hurdles that ultimately led to the study's abandonment.
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My New OKCupid Profile
Scott Alexander shares his new OKCupid profile, which consists solely of a link to his blog, creating a meta-joke about online dating and self-promotion.
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My objections to “objectification”
Scott argues against the concept of 'objectification', claiming it unnecessarily stigmatizes harmless attractions and prevents potentially beneficial relationships.
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My Plagiarism
Scott Alexander discusses unintentional plagiarism in his writing, reflecting on how writers blend their influences at various levels of recognition.
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My Thoughts On The First 40 Pages Of Alastair MacIntyre’s “After Virtue”, Expressed In The Form Of A Slightly Modified XKCD Comic
Scott Alexander presents his thoughts on Alasdair MacIntyre's 'After Virtue' through a humorous modified XKCD comic, highlighting the complexity of philosophical debates.
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Myers’ Race Car Versus The General Fitness Factor
Scott Alexander refutes PZ Myers' race car analogy against genetic engineering for intelligence, showing that high IQ positively correlates with many beneficial traits.
23 min read 3,458 words
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Mysticism and Pattern-Matching
Scott Alexander hypothesizes that mystical experiences, hallucinations, and paranoia might be linked to an overactive pattern-matching faculty in the brain.
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Nature Is Not A Slate. It’s A Series Of Levers.
Scott Alexander defends social psychology against conservative criticism, arguing that it correctly balances situational and personality factors in human behavior, and proposes a progressive approach that leverages human nature for positive outcomes.
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Navigating And/Or Avoiding The Inpatient Mental Health System
Scott Alexander offers a detailed guide on navigating the inpatient mental health system, balancing caution with the importance of seeking necessary treatment.
55 min read 8,438 words
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Nefarious Nefazodone And Flashy Rare Side Effects
Scott examines how rare but severe drug side effects often lead to underprescription compared to drugs with common but less severe side effects, potentially resulting in suboptimal patient care.
16 min read 2,478 words
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Negative Creativity
Scott Alexander suggests humans have 'negative creativity' due to cognitive 'ruts', and explores ways to escape these ruts, arguing that AI might have an advantage in creative thinking.
7 min read 935 words
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Nerds Can Be Bees, Too
Scott Alexander explores the concept of the 'hive switch' in nerds, realizing that they can experience group unity when they find the right in-group.
12 min read 1,784 words
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Neurons And Intelligence: A Birdbrained Perspective
The post examines the relationship between neuron count and intelligence across species, challenging traditional brain size measures and exploring implications for AI development.
9 min read 1,291 words
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Neutral vs. Conservative: The Eternal Struggle
Scott Alexander critiques an article on conservative 'tribal epistemology', arguing that liberal bias in supposedly neutral institutions has driven conservatives to create their own spaces, exacerbating polarization.
21 min read 3,180 words
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Never Tell Me The Odds (Ratio)
Scott Alexander warns about the potential misinterpretation of odds ratios in studies, explaining how to convert them to effect sizes for more accurate understanding.
3 min read 365 words
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New Atheism: The Godlessness That Failed
Scott Alexander examines the rise and fall of New Atheism, arguing it was replaced by social justice as the dominant online 'hamartiology' explaining society's problems.
39 min read 5,951 words