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PaperclipPerfector  29d ago (text post)   2931 thread views

Friday Fun Thread for September 25, 2026

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You’re welcome to do a twin study on fraternity membership

Thank you. What do you think the point of that is though? First off it's the wrong method and the wrong parameter. Second off if you are good at understanding the current set of facts, your theory is already at <10% probability while mine is >90%. So, thanks for giving me your blessing to spend $100k on a study, maybe I will get on that when I have all of the money I should have.

If modern American life involves a lot of humiliation, then training for humiliation is beneficial.

Yes, good logic, Also, if fallout American life involves a lot of radiation, then exposing oneself to radiation is beneficial. Agreed?

Of course, that’s called hormesis. There are some interesting studies which concluded that small amounts of radiation are protective against larger radiation exposure and are conducive to longevity. I believe there was one interesting study about an apartment complex in Korea that had constant low levels of radioactivity. But it’s been a long time since I read about this. Probably back on SSC

I would advise you to not put your money where you mouth is, in this case. You really do not want to start sleeping next to uranium.

I believe there was one interesting study about an apartment complex in Korea that had constant low levels of radioactivity.

Unless there's another, it was Taiwan (page 56).

Unbelievable effect sizes. Are you willing to make a bet with me that those won't hold if you correct for cross sectional confounders? Where you take the position that the positive effect will hold. Or are we just making performance here? Do we really believe that something that shreds DNA has such a ridiculous dose-response curve?

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