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Two Unexpected Multiple Hypothesis Testing Problems

Scott Alexander examines two cases of multiple hypothesis testing problems in medical and social science research, highlighting the complexities in interpreting results.

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Apr 6, 2021 1,958 words 67 likes 256 comments Listen · 15 min Read Read
replication crisis (27) scientific methodology (22) meta-analysis (18) p-hacking (5) Bayesian statistics (3) experimenter effects (3)

The Control Group Is Out Of Control

Scott Alexander critiques a meta-analysis supporting psychic phenomena to illustrate flaws in scientific methodology and meta-analysis.

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Apr 28, 2014 4,998 words 0 likes 197 comments Listen · 38 min Read Read
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Bayesian Cabaret

Scott discovers and shares links to the Bayesian Cabaret, a real biennial event where statisticians perform songs and skits about Bayesian probability theory.

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Apr 27, 2009 173 words 26 likes 12 comments Read Read
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