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Diametrical Model Of Autism And Schizophrenia

The post explores the diametrical model of autism and schizophrenia, suggesting they represent opposite ends of a spectrum from mechanistic to mentalistic cognition.

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Dec 11, 2018 1,625 words 0 likes 134 comments Listen · 13 min Read Read

Where The Falling Einstein Meets The Rising Mouse

Scott Alexander explores theories to reconcile contradictory views on AI progress rates, considering the implications for AI development timelines and intelligence scaling.

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Aug 2, 2017 2,607 words 0 likes 275 comments Read Read

Myers’ Race Car Versus The General Fitness Factor

Scott Alexander refutes PZ Myers' race car analogy against genetic engineering for intelligence, showing that high IQ positively correlates with many beneficial traits.

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May 4, 2016 3,458 words 0 likes 599 comments Read Read

Things I Don’t Understand About Genetics (A Non-Exhaustive List)

Scott Alexander discusses his confusion about polygenic inheritance, mutational load, and the paternal age effect in genetics, seeking explanations from readers.

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Aug 23, 2013 1,097 words 0 likes 38 comments Read Read
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