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Eight Hundred Slightly Poisoned Word Games

Scott Alexander conducts an experiment playing a word game 800 times under varying CO2 levels, finding no correlation between indoor carbon dioxide and cognitive performance.

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Aug 9, 2021 1,161 words 98 likes 232 comments Listen · 8 min Read Read
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Carbon Dioxide: An Open Door Policy

Scott Alexander explores research on how high indoor CO2 levels may impair cognition and sleep, suggesting simple solutions like better ventilation.

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Aug 23, 2018 1,591 words 0 likes 213 comments Listen · 13 min Read Read
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Genetic Testing and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies

Scott Alexander critiques a study suggesting knowledge of ApoE4 gene status affects memory performance, arguing the results may be due to priming or stereotype threat rather than actual memory decline.

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Jan 19, 2014 734 words 0 likes 31 comments Read Read
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