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Update To Partial Retraction Of Animal Value And Neuron Number

Scott Alexander explains discrepancies in animal moral value surveys, highlighting how methodology affects results, and emphasizes the importance of clear research procedures.

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May 1, 2019 523 words 0 likes 56 comments Listen · 8 min Read Read Opened Opened

[PARTIALLY RETRACTED] Cortical Neuron Number Matches Intuitive Perceptions Of Moral Value Across Animals

Scott Alexander finds a correlation between animals' cortical neuron count and people's intuitive perception of their moral value, based on a small survey.

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Mar 26, 2019 874 words 0 likes 112 comments Listen · 8 min Read Read Opened Opened

Neurons And Intelligence: A Birdbrained Perspective

The post examines the relationship between neuron count and intelligence across species, challenging traditional brain size measures and exploring implications for AI development.

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Mar 25, 2019 1,291 words 0 likes 139 comments Listen · 11 min Read Read Opened Opened
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