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2014 Survey Results

Scott presents the results of the 2014 Less Wrong survey covering demographics, beliefs, community participation, and various psychological measures from 1503 respondents.

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Jan 5, 2015 4,809 words 129 likes 283 comments Read Read

2014 Less Wrong Census/Survey

Scott announces the 2014 Less Wrong Census/Survey, encouraging all community members including lurkers to participate in the main survey and optional extra credit questions, with a monetary reward available.

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Oct 26, 2014 420 words 115 likes 728 comments Read Read

2014 Less Wrong Census/Survey - Call For Critiques/Questions

Scott is preparing the 2014 Less Wrong Census/Survey and asks for feedback on the draft survey and suggestions for additional questions to include.

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Oct 11, 2014 286 words 29 likes 274 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

2013 Less Wrong Census/Survey

Scott announces the 2013 Less Wrong Census/Survey, urging all readers to participate in the main survey (10-15 minutes) plus optional extra credit questions, with clear instructions for standardized responses and a deadline of December 31st, 2013.

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Nov 22, 2013 473 words 112 likes 620 comments Read Read

2013 Census/Survey: call for changes and additions

Scott announces the 2013 LessWrong Census/Survey and requests community input for minor changes, particularly seeking better IQ and Big Five tests and asking CFAR about their previous questions.

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Nov 5, 2013 201 words 47 likes 155 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

2012 Less Wrong Census/Survey

Scott announces the 2012 Less Wrong Census/Survey and encourages all readers to take it, emphasizing that the optional extra credit questions shouldn't prevent anyone from completing the main survey.

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Nov 3, 2012 430 words 94 likes 736 comments Read Read

2012 Less Wrong Census Survey: Call For Critiques/Questions

Scott announces the draft of the 2012 Less Wrong Census/Survey and requests community feedback on question clarity, suggestions for additional questions, and recommendations for an internet IQ test before the official launch.

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Oct 19, 2012 263 words 35 likes 481 comments Read Read

2011 Survey Results

Scott Alexander presents comprehensive results from the 2011 Less Wrong survey of 1090 respondents, covering demographics, beliefs, probability estimates on various topics, and a calibration test that shows the community performs better than average but has some calibration issues.

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Dec 5, 2011 2,383 words 123 likes 513 comments Read Read

2011 Less Wrong Census / Survey

Scott announces a new Less Wrong census and survey to replace the outdated 2009 version, maintaining its structure for comparison while fixing problems and updating questions.

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Nov 1, 2011 260 words 101 likes 699 comments Read Read

Survey Results

Scott analyzes results from a 166-person Less Wrong survey covering demographics, probability estimates on various topics, and philosophical positions, finding a highly educated, mostly male, atheist, politically libertarian/liberal community with surprisingly accurate collective knowledge but notable gaps between stated beliefs and actions.

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May 12, 2009 2,255 words 63 likes 212 comments Read Read

Excuse me, would you like to take a survey?

Scott proposes a LessWrong community survey to gather demographics and opinions, shares a draft, and asks readers to suggest additional questions and weigh in on privacy concerns about releasing raw data.

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Apr 26, 2009 336 words 14 likes 132 comments Read Read
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