The replicability of psychology papers over the past two decades
-Experimental research less replicable (see figure)
-Highly cited papers no more replicable
-Highly cited authors slightly more replicable
-More media coverage, less replicable
https://t.co/ksT6YheGUH
Worth repeating:
"Researchers identified nearly 400 common medical practices and theories that were contradicted by rigorous studies. Here are some of the most notable findings." https://t.co/YmUwI2nWiz
The popular idea that millions of men are depressed primarily because they 'don't talk about their feelings enough' is nonsense.
It's projecting a gynocentric model onto the male sex.
Men get depressed when they lack purpose, usefulness, and power/status.
Men need to be useful
“Strangely enough, there’s almost an inverse correlation between number of years of higher education and the ability to see reality. Inculcation of ideology has unfortunately infected universities and has gotten worse in my lifetime.” https://t.co/tR236Pueoj
The overarching globohomo psyop: strip the universe down to atoms & void, then flatter the simian brain as the height of evolution.
Thus starve the spirit of any meaning & purpose than desiring the next shiny object, the latest garbage, the next transgression.
Be like Mickey.
Everything we call civilization was invented in the last 500 generations—way too short a time for our bodies and brains to re-optimize. We're a bunch of primates in a totally unnatural environment, trying our best. Good thing to keep in mind!
Six key drivers of humanity’s progress—computing, communications, information, energy, water & transportation—are headed toward zero cost.
That means we can plan on being able to throw as much of these resources as we need to smartly address any problem.
https://t.co/n8EofTZocz
Trajectory of TS Eliot is oddly familiar to many of us. Indifference to religion, then arrogant atheism, submersion in philosophical questions, career, sense of emptiness, rekindled interest in religion, conversion. Difference b/w atheists/believers is how far on path they are.