Scott defends psychology against broad dismissals by showing that the replication crisis primarily affected only social priming within social psychology, while the vast majority of the field consists of solid, replicable research across many subdisciplines. Longer summary

Scott Alexander argues that the replication crisis has unfairly tarnished the entire field of psychology when it primarily affected only social psychology, and more specifically social priming research. He demonstrates this by walking through a standard intro psychology textbook, showing that 15 out of 16 chapters cover solid research areas like psychophysics, neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and clinical psychology, while only one chapter deals with the problematic social psychology subfield. He provides a long list of the diverse types of psychologists doing legitimate work, from those studying visual processing to those treating drug abuse, and emphasizes that bad research exists in all scientific fields, not just psychology. The post concludes by urging critics to be specific and target social priming rather than dismissing psychology as a whole. Shorter summary

A compilation of 55 diverse links and brief commentaries on various topics, including scientific studies, historical anecdotes, cultural phenomena, and technological developments. Longer summary

This post is a collection of 55 diverse links and brief commentaries on various topics, ranging from scientific studies and historical anecdotes to cultural phenomena and technological developments. The author covers subjects such as economic miracles, AI developments, religious trends, and social issues. Many items include claims or studies that the author finds interesting or surprising, often with a skeptical or analytical perspective. The post also includes updates on previous topics discussed by the author and references to other bloggers or researchers in the rationalist and effective altruism communities. Shorter summary

A compilation of 30 diverse links on various topics including science, history, technology, and culture, with brief commentaries by Scott Alexander. Longer summary

This post is a collection of 30 diverse links and brief discussions on various topics. It covers a wide range of subjects including scientific findings, historical anecdotes, technological developments, cultural phenomena, and current events. The post touches on topics such as oil spills, architecture, IQ research, chronic pain therapy, alcohol consumption, AI safety, and more. Scott Alexander provides short commentaries or explanations for each link, often adding his own insights or connecting the information to broader themes. Shorter summary