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Your Book Review: The Family That Couldn’t Sleep

A review of 'The Family That Couldn't Sleep' by D. T. Max, discussing its exploration of prion diseases and their impact, with updated perspectives on the book's conclusions.

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Jul 12, 2024 11,039 words 171 likes 131 comments Listen · 58 min Read Read

Antidepressant Pharmacogenomics: Much More Than You Wanted To Know

Scott Alexander critically examines pharmacogenomic testing for antidepressants, particularly the GeneSight test, expressing skepticism about its current effectiveness and validity.

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Mar 6, 2017 6,454 words 0 likes 123 comments Read Read

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.

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May 4, 2016 3,458 words 0 likes 599 comments Read Read

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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