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Lockdown Effectiveness: Much More Than You Wanted To Know

Scott examines data on COVID-19 lockdown effectiveness, finding they likely reduced transmission but at significant costs, with targeted measures being most effective.

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Jul 7, 2021 11,231 words 107 likes 490 comments Listen · 87 min Read Read Opened Opened

A Failure, But Not Of Prediction

Scott Alexander argues that the media's failure in coronavirus coverage was not about prediction, but about poor probabilistic reasoning and decision-making under uncertainty.

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Apr 14, 2020 4,215 words 0 likes 863 comments Listen · 26 min Read Read Opened Opened

Coronalinks 4/10: Second Derivative

Scott Alexander provides updates on coronavirus trends, discusses various pandemic-related topics, and analyzes different countries' responses and policy proposals.

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Apr 10, 2020 3,781 words 0 likes 829 comments Listen · 23 min Read Read Opened Opened

Coronalinks 3/27/20: We’re Number One

Scott Alexander discusses various aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including strategies, mysteries, controversies, and global impacts.

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Mar 27, 2020 6,534 words 0 likes 950 comments Listen · 37 min Read Read Opened Opened

Coronalinks 3/19/20

Scott Alexander provides updates and speculations on various aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including case estimates, strategies, medical issues, and societal responses.

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Mar 19, 2020 3,668 words 0 likes 705 comments Listen · 25 min Read Read Opened Opened
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