Scott Alexander maintains a list of significant mistakes in his blog posts, providing corrections and updates in reverse chronological order. Longer summary

Scott Alexander maintains a list of significant mistakes he has made in his blog posts, providing corrections and updates. He acknowledges errors in data interpretation, misunderstandings of studies, incorrect predictions, and instances where he changed his mind based on new evidence or reader feedback. The list is presented in reverse chronological order and covers a wide range of topics including medicine, economics, psychology, and social issues. Shorter summary

Scott Alexander argues for the broader use of guidelines instead of simple recommendations in fields outside medicine, explaining their benefits and why they're underutilized. Longer summary

Scott Alexander discusses the value of guidelines over simple recommendations, using medical guidelines as an example. He argues that guidelines are underappreciated in many fields outside medicine. Guidelines offer multiple recommendations, tailor advice to specific circumstances, acknowledge individual differences, provide criteria for success or failure, and show correlations between options. Scott suggests that experts in fields like nutrition and self-help should create similar guidelines, but notes that doing so might be seen as too strong a claim to authority. He expresses frustration at the lack of such guidelines in areas like dieting, nootropics, and self-help, where they could be particularly useful. Shorter summary

Scott Alexander examines 'dualization' in various fields, comparing its effects to non-dualized professions and exploring its causes and broader implications in society. Longer summary

Scott Alexander discusses the concept of 'dualization' in various fields, comparing academia and drug gangs to illustrate how some professions separate into binary classifications of winners and losers. He contrasts this with non-dualized fields like computer programming, where success is more of a continuous spectrum. The post explores the drawbacks of dualized fields, including higher risk for individuals, potential for oppression, and increased politicization. Scott then examines what causes dualization, considering factors like licensing, regulation, and the concept of privilege. He extends this analysis to other areas like minimum wage and urban growth, questioning if there are ways to provide privileges with minimal dualization. Shorter summary

Scott Alexander announces reduced blogging frequency due to starting full-time work, expecting content to focus more on medicine and psychiatry. Longer summary

Scott Alexander announces significant changes to his blogging routine due to starting full-time work in medicine and psychiatry. He expects to reduce his posting frequency from daily to weekly or a few times a month, and anticipates his blog content shifting more towards medical and psychiatric topics. Scott has also created a Twitter account for shorter thoughts and is seeking help with a Bitcoin transaction. The post has a personal tone and serves as an update to his readers about these upcoming changes. Shorter summary