A collection of interesting links spanning scientific research, politics, economics, and culture, with brief commentary from Scott Alexander on each item.
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This is a links post, where Scott Alexander shares and briefly comments on various interesting articles, studies, and news items. The post covers a wide range of topics including scientific studies about genetics, intelligence, and obesity; political news about Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders; economic research about minimum wage and business practices; and various other topics like climate change and mathematical curiosities. Scott provides short commentary and often connects the links to previous discussions or adds context from his own knowledge.
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