This is the bi-weekly visible open thread (there are also hidden open threads twice a week you can reach through the Open Thread tab on the top of the page). Post about anything you want, but please try to avoid hot-button political and social topics. You can also talk at the SSC subreddit – and also check out the SSC Podcast. Also:

1. Comment of the week is knzhou on using zinc to treat colds and coronavirus. Also check out PhilH’s Less Wrong post on zinc for the common cold.

2. On the last links post, I linked an article by researcher Mark Ledwich describing a study he did debunking YouTube “algorithmic radicalization”, but expressed some concerns about the way he communicated it. He’s responded to those concerns in a comment here.