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study critique (268) statistical analysis (53) medical research (52) pharmaceutical industry (25) antidepressants (25) placebo effect (22) effect size (7)

All Medications Are Insignificant In The Eyes Of God And Traditional Effect Size Criteria

The post challenges the notion that effect sizes below 0.50 for medications are clinically insignificant, using antidepressants as a case study and comparing them to other common drugs.

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May 31, 2023 1,578 words 301 likes 201 comments Listen · 11 min Read Read
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God Help Us, Let’s Try To Understand Friston On Free Energy

Scott Alexander attempts to understand and explain Karl Friston's complex 'free energy' principle in neuroscience, exploring its various interpretations and potential implications.

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Mar 4, 2018 4,507 words 0 likes 246 comments Listen · 33 min Read Read
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