October Links
1. The 10/10/10 Rule For Tough Decisions
The entire article:
- How will we feel about it 10 minutes from now?
- How about 10 months from now?
- How about 10 years from now?
2. Unz on Race/IQ – The Rural/Urban Divide
The importance of urbanisation of the increase of IQ, which seems to counter the argument that genetics is important for IQ. At least, to me, it suggests that the most IQ gains to be made are improving standard of living of those in rural/poorer areas. But are there still genetic effects looking at urbanised people?
Also:
[The IQ of East Asian populations], seem almost entirely unaffected by even the most massive trends of urbanization. This has led me to suggest that for some unknown, possibly biological reason, East Asians can achieve nearly their full IQ potential without requiring the same beneficial “cognitive development environment” which white Europeans seem to require.
3. The Hour I First Believed – SSC
Only read this if you’re interested in stuff like acausal trade, multiverses, and superintelligences.
4. On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs: A Work Rant
I suspect many have read this
A Return Of That Classic Section: What I Have Been Reading/Watching/Hearing
- Selfish Reasons To Have Kids (book) – Caplan (i) argues using twin studies that most parenting has little long-term impact (as long as you’re not a monster and aren’t poor); (ii) having children is generally good with the world; (iii) says you should think about how many kids you would want to have when you are 60, 70 or 80, not just when you are 30.
- The Good Place (TV show) – Funny TV show created by the creators of Parks and Recreation and The Office
- Very Bad Wizards (podcast) – Stimulating podcast by two smart people talking about whatever they want to talk about, sometimes with guests. Previous cool podcasts include ones about Effective Altruism and Why Are Buddhists So Afraid of Death