notsoErudite

Readings and Videos I have Enjoyed Recently

Added 2022-11-30 21:19:42 +0000 UTC

IQ
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Adel-Batterjee/publication/257924160_Intelligence_and_Education_The_Saudi_Case/links/004635262720a73b60000000/Intelligence-and-Education-The-Saudi-Case.pdf
I am looking more into generational improvement IQs when good education is introduced into a population. This study compares IQs between private (better) and public education in Saudi Arabia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hppbxV9C63g&ab_channel=LexFridman
Someone recommended this to me, I'm a third way through and I still think hes a GIGA CHAD.
Random
https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2022GH000672
There is more air pollution in areas with low-income schooling. Super interesting finding. Raises questions to me about cognitive performance as there are studies from Mexico City that
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5868426/
Article that Hunter Avallone regularly referenced in his debate with Sneako. He somewhat misquotes the findings. Findings are that men who have a distress about their perceived difference from an ideal "masculinity" engage in greater intimate partner violence.

https://childprotectionresource.online/mothers-are-more-likely-to-abuse-children-than-fathers-fact/
Article that outlines a total finding that mothers/non-parental partners abuse their children and are more culpable for children's death more than fathers/non-parental partners. However, this article outlines some of the methodological or analytical problems with this finding, namely being selection bias. However, it is an interesting point against the court bais of always leaving children with the Mother as default.

https://www.jair.org/index.php/jair/article/download/10386/24871
Philosophical paper about how we direct blame or responsibility for events. There's a number of metaphors the writers use that I find interesting and you will likely see in future debates.

Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-mJEZbHFLs&t=1015s
Actually amazing conversation with Jordan Peterson and Dr Andrew Huberman about findings in neuroscience. Stuff like, adrenaline is a precursor to dopamine development! This could potentially be the underpinnings of behavioural addictions! CRAZY!
https://youtu.be/RcGyVTAoXEU
14 minutes to change your life and your experience of stress.