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Probabilities Without Models

Scott Alexander argues for the use of probabilities in decision-making even without well-defined models, using examples to show why this approach is necessary and beneficial in real-world situations.

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Aug 24, 2015 1,566 words 0 likes 448 comments Read Read

On Overconfidence

Scott Alexander discusses the problem of overconfidence in probability estimates, arguing that extreme certainty is rarely justified, especially for complex future predictions.

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Aug 20, 2015 4,625 words 0 likes 703 comments Read Read

2013 Survey Results

Scott Alexander presents comprehensive results from the 2013 Less Wrong community survey, covering demographics, beliefs, and behavioral patterns of 1636 respondents.

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Jan 19, 2014 5,884 words 112 likes 560 comments Read Read

2012 Survey Results

Scott presents comprehensive results from the 2012 Less Wrong Survey of 1195 respondents, covering demographics, beliefs, IQ measures, and a concerning calibration test showing poor performance at avoiding overconfidence bias.

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Dec 7, 2012 5,419 words 120 likes 653 comments Read Read

Simultaneously Right and Wrong

Scott uses self-handicapping studies to argue that people can hold a biased belief on the surface and an accurate one underneath, much like belief in belief.

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Mar 7, 2009 1,066 words 126 likes 63 comments Read Read
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