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Book Review: San Fransicko

A detailed review of Michael Shellenberger's 'San Fransicko', examining its critiques of San Francisco's progressive policies on homelessness, drugs, and crime.

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Jun 23, 2022 25,628 words 203 likes 874 comments Listen · 178 min Read Read
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Beware The Man Of One Study

Scott Alexander cautions against basing opinions on limited research, using examples from medicine and economics to show how cherry-picking studies can lead to opposing conclusions.

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Dec 12, 2014 2,880 words 0 likes 270 comments Listen · 22 min Read Read
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