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"Paycheck-to-paycheck" and five other popular myths

Noahpinion • 17000 implied HN points • 02 Dec 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Economics Public Policy Surveys Political Commentary
  1. Many popular economic claims, like '60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck,' are often incorrect and based on unreliable sources.
  2. Surveys from trusted government institutions show that a majority of people actually have enough savings to cover three months of expenses, contradicting the paycheck-to-paycheck myth.
  3. There are many other myths about exercise, education, immigration, and spending that are widely accepted but lack proper evidence, showing that misinformation can spread even in an information-rich society.

People Are Delusional About How Hot They Are

Knowingless • 4321 implied HN points • 21 Jan 25
🎭️ Culture Self-image Gender Studies Social Psychology Surveys
  1. Most people don't see themselves as they really are when it comes to looks. They tend to think they are hotter than others see them.
  2. Women and men rate themselves similarly, but men are generally more off about how attractive they really are.
  3. When comparing looks to others, people are a bit more accurate when looking at their same gender rather than the opposite gender.

ACX Survey Results 2025

Astral Codex Ten • 14591 implied HN points • 29 Jan 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Surveys Elections Public Opinion Political Behavior COVID-19 Criminal Justice
  1. The survey showed that people's attitudes about Donald Trump have changed positively, with his favorability ratings increasing over time.
  2. About 4.5% of participants reported experiencing Long COVID, and while new cases are appearing, many seem to improve over time.
  3. Most respondents prefer older architecture over modern styles, and they tend to support softer approaches to punishment for minor crimes like shoplifting.

Indulge Your Internet Addiction By Reading About Internet Addiction

Astral Codex Ten • 11769 implied HN points • 06 Dec 24
🎭️ Culture Internet culture Addiction Family Dynamics Mental health Surveys
  1. Many people consider themselves addicted to the internet, and the more time they spend online, the more likely they are to perceive their usage as an addiction. On average, self-reported addicts spend more time online each day.
  2. There is a negative link between internet addiction and life satisfaction. Those who consider themselves more addicted tend to report lower happiness levels.
  3. Parents who restrict their children's internet use when they are young may help reduce the chance of their kids becoming internet addicts as adults. This suggests that early internet habits can influence future behaviors.

Take The 2025 ACX Survey

Astral Codex Ten • 7157 implied HN points • 20 Dec 24
🚌 Education Surveys Psychology Research Findings Incentives
  1. There's a reader survey available that helps understand who reads the blog and explore psychological findings. It's like a fun way to learn more about people's interests.
  2. Taking the survey will take around 20 to 30 minutes, and participants have a chance to win a free one-year subscription. It's a nice incentive to get more people involved.
  3. The survey closes on January 5, so it's important to fill it out before then to make your voice heard.
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Open Thread 361

Astral Codex Ten • 4336 implied HN points • 23 Dec 24
🎭️ Culture Community Discussion Social Holidays Surveys
  1. You can share or discuss anything you like in the open thread. It's a space to ask questions and engage with others.
  2. There’s a survey for the community that you can fill out. The deadline is January 5, and reminders will keep coming until then.
  3. Happy holidays! Expect fewer posts until January, as the posting schedule will be lighter during this time.

Are Trump Voters Misinformed, Or Were Harris Voters Just Not Given A Chance To Be Misinformed?

Singal-Minded • 1147 implied HN points • 11 Nov 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections Surveys Voter Behavior Political Bias Public Opinion
  1. Some surveys might show that Trump voters are more misinformed than Harris voters, but this could be due to bias in the questions asked.
  2. Americans often answer political questions based on feelings or general ideas rather than specific facts, so misinformation can come from both sides.
  3. The way questions are framed can lead to results that unfairly label one group as less informed than the other, proving we need balanced questions for fair evaluation.

Daily Poll Update - October 2, 2020

COVID Reason • 118 implied HN points • 02 Oct 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections Polls Surveys Campaigns Public Opinion
  1. The daily updates will share the latest averages for polls leading up to the election. This will help people understand the current landscape of voter opinions.
  2. Currently, the national poll shows Harris leading Trump by a small margin. It's close, so every vote will really count.
  3. The updates will continue consistently over the next 30 days as the election approaches. It's a crucial time for voters to stay informed.

The Forthcoming Future: MIT Students and Desired Number of Children

Heterodox STEM • 78 implied HN points • 19 Jan 25
🚌 Education Surveys Demographics Fertility Research Gender Studies Cultural Trends
  1. MIT students on average want around two children. The desire varies across different demographics and can be influenced by factors like gender and relationship status.
  2. Women at MIT generally desire fewer children, with many expressing concerns about balancing family and career. In contrast, men tend to prefer slightly larger families.
  3. Religious beliefs can affect how many children students want, with religious individuals generally preferring more children than those who identify as non-religious.

Lawler: Revisions Almost Eliminate Household/Establishment Survey Employment Growth Gap

CalculatedRisk Newsletter • 23 implied HN points • 07 Feb 25
💰 Finance Economics Employment Surveys Demographics Labor Market
  1. The Household Survey and Establishment Survey both track employment, but there was a significant gap in their growth estimates over the years. Recent updates have nearly closed this gap.
  2. New population estimates showed that previous estimates of employment growth were too low, mainly due to underestimating international migration. This has led to a big revision upward in the Household Survey employment numbers.
  3. Now, both surveys show similar employment growth trends, which suggests that the labor market may not be as weak as previously thought.

Don't update too much on money-happiness correlations

inexactscience • 79 implied HN points • 30 Jul 24
💰 Finance Money Economics Mental health Surveys Well-being
  1. Money doesn't always equal happiness. Many studies show mixed results, suggesting other factors play a big role.
  2. People have different values around work and leisure. This means that income may not always reflect happiness for everyone.
  3. Surveys on money and happiness can be tricky. The way they ask questions may not capture the real relationship between income and how people feel.

Improving Retention with Audience Surveys

Growth Croissant • 452 implied HN points • 12 May 23
💼 Business Retention Surveys Feedback Audience Metrics
  1. Improving retention by solving the customer's problem in a deeper way can have a noticeable impact on retention.
  2. Focus on your core audience for a 10x improvement in solving their problem, even if it means neglecting parts of your audience for better problem-solving.
  3. Running surveys, especially cancel surveys, can provide valuable feedback to enhance your product, understand audience needs, and improve retention.

House Flipper 2: how the sequel 'cleaned up' in the charts

The GameDiscoverCo newsletter • 176 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Gaming Streaming Surveys Statistics
  1. House Flipper 2 sold well with 131,000 units in 3 days and was profitable after 3 days.
  2. House Flipper 2's success was attributed to a viral concept, a successful demo, and support from the original game.
  3. The game discovery news highlighted December's most-streamed games, including GTA V, Call of Duty, and new releases.

I don't think SlateStarCodex readers have an average IQ of 137

Unconfusion • 199 implied HN points • 02 Dec 23
🎭️ Culture Intellectualism Psychology Surveys Data Analysis
  1. Self-reported IQ scores can be unreliable because people often round their answers or inflate their scores. This makes it hard to trust such numbers.
  2. The average IQ of a specific group can be misleading; just because a group attracts certain types of readers doesn't mean their average IQ is much higher than the general population.
  3. For groups to have a truly high average IQ, there usually need to be barriers or specific conditions in place, like competitive environments or rigorous selection processes.

Help Technically get better next year

Technically • 10 implied HN points • 19 Dec 24
🕹 Technology AI Surveys Knowledge Learning Content
  1. Technically wants to improve in 2025, and they need feedback from users to do that.
  2. They have two surveys: one to help organize their learning materials and another to find out what AI topics users want to learn about.
  3. Participating in the surveys is quick and easy, and it will help make Technically more valuable for everyone next year.

Four different user surveys, same result: more COVID shots --> more likely to get COVID

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 7 implied HN points • 01 Feb 25
🏥 Health Politics Vaccination Public Health Surveys Medical Misinformation
  1. Surveys show that getting more COVID vaccine shots may lead to a higher chance of getting infected. This trend has been noticed in multiple studies.
  2. Data from various sources, including hospitals and user surveys, consistently indicates that more vaccinations are linked to more COVID cases.
  3. There is a call for medical professionals to inform patients that getting more shots could make the situation worse, not better.

Survey results: Did anyone in your family take the COVID shot?

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 10 implied HN points • 31 Dec 24
🏥 Health Politics Vaccines Public Health Surveys Medical Ethics Crisis response
  1. A survey suggests that COVID vaccines may have caused over 1 million deaths in the U.S. This claim is based on responses from families about their vaccinated members.
  2. Around 20% of surveyed people reported that a family member needed medical care after vaccination. Post-vaccine deaths were noted, leading to a calculation of deaths per thousand vaccinated.
  3. The results prompt a call for more honest survey research on vaccine impact. The findings indicate a strong need for transparency and investigation in the medical community.

Did anyone in your family take the COVID shot?

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 8 implied HN points • 30 Dec 24
🏥 Health Politics COVID-19 Vaccines Public Health Surveys Family Health
  1. The survey is focused on whether family members received the COVID vaccine. It's meant to gather important information.
  2. Responding to the survey will only take a minute, but the results could provide great insights.
  3. Family members include spouses, children, and parents, and their responses are crucial for the survey.

Medical office survey

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 3 implied HN points • 01 Jan 25
🏥 Health Politics Healthcare Public Health Policy Medicine Surveys
  1. There is a survey for people working in medical offices who have experienced patient deaths since 2021. This survey aims to gather important information from these healthcare workers.
  2. Participants in the survey can help share their experiences and insights related to patient deaths in their practice. Their input could contribute to understanding trends or issues in healthcare.
  3. The call for responses highlights the importance of collecting data on patient safety and outcomes in medical settings. This information can be valuable for improving healthcare practices.

Three methods for measuring GenAI adoption and impact

Engineering Enablement • 4 implied HN points • 08 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Data Collection Artificial Intelligence Developer Productivity Surveys
  1. Telemetry metrics like pull requests per developer and code review time can give a high-level view of how GenAI tools are impacting developer output, but they may not provide a complete picture of tool utilization and benefits.
  2. Experience sampling, where developers are surveyed in real-time as they use GenAI tools, can offer valuable insights into specific time savings and tool usage, helping organizations understand the effectiveness of GenAI.
  3. Surveys are useful for measuring developer adoption, satisfaction, and self-reported productivity related to GenAI tools, providing a different perspective to complement telemetry metrics and experience sampling.

Analytics India Jobs Study 2021

Sector 6 | The Newsletter of AIM • 0 implied HN points • 13 Jun 21
🕹 Technology AI Data science Surveys Trends Job Market
  1. There's a survey to understand how companies are using AI technology. It aims to gather insights on AI's impact on workers and processes.
  2. The survey seeks feedback on the benefits or outcomes companies expect or have achieved with AI. This can help improve how AI is applied in businesses.
  3. You can start a free trial to access more detailed articles and studies about AI and job trends in the analytics field.