Tech: Consumers lack interest in VR
A total of 61% non-users say they are not interested in trying VR. Why is VR growth so slow despite its possibilities? Source: CES 2023 revealed multiple VR headsets, but…
Public health hilarity: “Has California avoided another devastating winter COVID wave?”
The holiday superspreader meme was wrong (as all expert projections have been). This was due to “the power of the tools” available to California public health – like wearing masks…
Demographics: “Japan PM says country on the brink over falling birth rate – BBC News”
Fumio Kishida says Japan is on the verge of not being able to function. Source: Japan PM says country on the brink over falling birth rate – BBC News The…
2nd Follow Up: RSV, Flu and Covid all trending downwards
A rough respiratory virus season in the US appears to be easing, as three major respiratory viruses that have battered the country for the past few months are finally all…
Tech: Media confusion on H-1B visas among widespread tech job layoffs
Between Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Alphabet (Google), about 100,000 workers were just laid off. I’m so old, l remember last week (Jan 12) when they needed to hire more temporary imported…
Tech: Microsoft splurges at Davos day before laying off 10,000 workers
Stung! Sting reportedly played elite Microsoft event as layoffs loomed | The Seattle Times But Microsoft might have strayed off key this week. On the eve of Wednesday’s announcement of…
Public health: “25% of the US National Debt Incurred During Trump Administration”
This financial disaster was due to public health “Experts” who thought they could shut down the world with ineffective NPIs and stop the spread of a highly contagious virus –…
Tech: The VR metaverse workplace doesn’t actually work
Anyone who has used VR is aware of these problems: “I am totally immersed in the metaverse, have a big headset on, and then I need to take off the…
Economy: Understanding How the Federal Reserve Creates Money
Does the Fed Print Money? No. The actual printing of paper money is handled by the Treasury Department’s Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The U.S. Mint produces the country’s coins.14…
Demographics: Oregon public school enrollment plunges
They’ve blamed Covid school closures, more students being home schooled, more students going to “virtual schools” but … The full extent of enrollment declines can’t be chalked up to families…