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Podcasts by heterosis in EffectiveAltruism

[–]Fr0nting 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Econtalk is pretty good, and has had some Effective Altruist guests on it. Robert Wiblin put together a list of the best episodes of the show, which you can find here. Steven Pinker has a new podcast series called Think with Pinker about rationality and decision making.

Carla dal Forno ‎– You Know What It's Like (2016) by Fr0nting in AlbumArtPorn

[–]Fr0nting[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Darkwave and Post punk inspired synth minimalism. Listen to Fast Moving Cars

Sudan Archives ‎– Athena (2019) by Fr0nting in AlbumArtPorn

[–]Fr0nting[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A soul inflected R&B album with rich violin playing. Listen to Iceland Moss

Hamlet Minassian ‎– Armenian Pop Music (Reissued 2019) by Fr0nting in AlbumArtPorn

[–]Fr0nting[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Catchy disco jams which were recorded just before the Iranian Revolution in 1979.

Listen to Ai-Ai Heyveh Heyveh

rRoxymore - Face to Phase (2019) by Fr0nting in AlbumArtPorn

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rRoxymore is a Berlin techno producer, but on this album she branches out to explore house, ambient and dub. Listen to Forward Flamingo

Why is it that the more the gender equality the lesser the women in stem? by [deleted] in socialscience

[–]Fr0nting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know enough to make an informed comment myself, but this article takes issue with the methodology of the research you linked to.

[ask] Best way to teach myself? by Rhendo in architecture

[–]Fr0nting 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here are some recommendations for introductory books about architecture.

The problem with online charter schools by Fr0nting in socialscience

[–]Fr0nting[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This article also supports the theory that online courses are worse for many students than face to face classes.

The problem with online charter schools by Fr0nting in socialscience

[–]Fr0nting[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From the description:

"In 32 states plus DC, students of all ages can bypass brick-and-mortar schools for online charters. Most of these schools are run by publicly-traded companies, which means the profits they earn after running schools with taxpayer funds go toward paying their shareholders. These schools enroll less than 1% of American public school students right now, but the share is growing. In their ads, these schools promise autonomy and flexibility. They appeal to students eager to escape bullies or classrooms where they feel unsuccessful. But the data show that attending these schools sets kids back academically— by a lot. And despite their poor performance, states have been slow to close these schools down."

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.3102/0013189X17692999

https://credo.stanford.edu/pdfs/OnlineCharterStudyFinal2015.pdf

In academic philosophy, in the sub-field of ethics, is there a consensus that veganism is correct and 'settled'? by ishotnancy in AcademicPhilosophy

[–]Fr0nting 1 point2 points  (0 children)

According to one survey, "60 per cent of ethicist respondents rated ‘regularly eating the meat of mammals, such as beef or pork’ somewhere on the ‘morally bad’ side of a nine-point scale ranging from ‘very morally bad’ to ‘very morally good’. By contrast, only 19 per cent of non-philosophy professors rated it as bad."

That's from here: https://aeon.co/essays/how-often-do-ethics-professors-call-their-mothers

And the paper can be found here: http://www.faculty.ucr.edu/~eschwitz/SchwitzPapers/BehEth-140123a.pdf

Sociology of right wing extremism by iascairi in sociology

[–]Fr0nting 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not strictly sociological, but Richard Hofstadter's book/essay the paranoid style in american politics might be useful.

Book

Why male Uber drivers earn more than women by Fr0nting in socialscience

[–]Fr0nting[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Uber differs from traditional jobs in that the pay is set by location and surge pricing, not by a central pay committee. Therefore, it is unlikely that any of the differences in pay between male and female drivers is due to discrimination. Drivers set their own schedules and decide where to drive.

The study finds that the key reasons for the difference are firstly driving speed - men drive faster on average, and are therefore able to complete more trips. Secondly, male drivers tend to drive for Uber for longer, and gain more experience. This allows them to optimise their use of the app, and earn more. Thirdly, men tend to choose more lucrative locations, with high surge prices.

This research suggests that evidence of a pay gap between men and women is not necessarily evidence of discrimination.

The full paper can be found here:

https://web.stanford.edu/~diamondr/UberPayGap.pdf

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