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SSC Journal Club: Childhood Trauma And Cognition

Scott Alexander discusses a study challenging the idea that childhood abuse lowers IQ, and explores its implications for understanding the effects of child abuse on various outcomes.

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Apr 21, 2017 1,254 words 0 likes 150 comments Read Read
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How To Use 23andMe Irresponsibly

Scott Alexander explains how to interpret 23andMe genetic data using SNPedia, listing various SNPs and their alleged effects while emphasizing the unreliability of such interpretations.

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Nov 12, 2014 1,998 words 0 likes 73 comments Read Read
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