Rationality in Research

I’m working in (biological chemistry) research as of mid-2021. These are my thoughts and findings as to how applying rationality can make scientific research faster and higher-quality.

The Re­duc­tion­ist Trap

Fudg­ing Work and Rationalization

Gen­er­a­tor Sys­tems: Coin­ci­dent Constraints

Amy­loid Plaques: Chem­i­cal Streetlight, Med­i­cal Goodhart

Ad­den­dum to “Amy­loid Plaques: Med­i­cal Good­hart, Chem­i­cal Streetlight”

A Tax­on­omy of Research

How to Find a Problem

A Con­fused Chemist’s Re­view of AlphaFold 2