Heterodox Thinking

Twin studies show that parenting doesn't matter that much

Parenting has limited influence on personality traits and life outcomes.

Jun 5 • 

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May 2025

General Social Survey 2024

The U.S.

May 28 • 

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April 2025

Selling Greenland could make Denmark the most prosperous nation on Earth

There are serious estimates of a sales price for Greenland of up to $1.5 trillion.

Apr 22 • 

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Trump's tariffs are unconstitutional and will be struck down by the Supreme Court

On April 2, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order imposing a minimum 10% tariff on all US imports, and increased tariffs on 57 nations.

Apr 15 • 

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August 2024

Origins of AIDS: The polio vaccine hypothesis

Reexamining a "discredited" theory.

Published on Aporia • Aug 27, 2024

Tycho Brahe - The story of the Danish superstar astronomer

Tycho lived in the 16th century, and made astronomical observations far more precise and extensive than had been made before.

Aug 2, 2024 • 

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July 2024

Vaccine skepticism is not anti-science

There is a widespread idea that skepticism about claims regarding covid vaccine efficacy is anti-science. But this is not true — it is pro-science.

Jul 31, 2024 • 

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Trump hush money ruling explained

And how the jury was influenced to give the wrong verdict

Jul 30, 2024 • 

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April 2023

Why do we like stories?

Introduction Evolution is a powerful force, shaping species to optimize their survival and proliferation. All human behavior can be seen in the light of…

Apr 11, 2023 • 

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April 2021

Why is the left winning the culture wars?

Social desirability bias

Apr 26, 2021 • 

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Why dictatorship / monarchy is bad

“Dictators ride on tigers from which they dare not dismount” - Winston Churchill

Apr 25, 2021 • 

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Open Borders: The Case Against

Why open borders is a disastrous idea. (A book review.)

Apr 25, 2021 • 

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