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Before You Get Too Excited About That GitHub Study…

Scott Alexander critiques a study claiming gender bias in GitHub, pointing out methodological flaws and media misrepresentation of its non-peer-reviewed findings.

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Feb 12, 2016 2,394 words 0 likes 878 comments Read Read

That Chocolate Study

Scott Alexander dissects a hoax chocolate study to critique common misconceptions about nutrition science, study design, and statistical methods.

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May 30, 2015 2,924 words 0 likes 185 comments Read Read

Perceptions Of Required Ability Act As A Proxy For Actual Required Ability In Explaining The Gender Gap

Scott Alexander critiques a study on gender gaps in academia, arguing it ignores actual measures of ability which better explain the disparities.

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Jan 24, 2015 4,303 words 0 likes 626 comments Read Read

Links For May

Scott shares and comments on various interesting links, including critiques of science journalism, updates on scientific discoveries, and various cultural curiosities.

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May 15, 2013 1,258 words 0 likes 33 comments Listen · 28 min Read Read
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