Public health: No or little evidence that NPIs worked to stop Covid-19 transmission
UK study finds that lock downs and non-pharmaceutical interventions to stop Covid - did not work. Duh.
Drones: FAA admits Remote ID is for automated BVLOS systems traffic management
FAA admits the purpose of Remote ID is to facilitate automated drone delivery and related services.
Climate: We need “climate rationing”, says another writer
Socialist writer argues we need "climate rationing", and "rationing...has a rich and positive history".
Drones: FAA postpones Remote ID enforcement
https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-extends-remote-id-enforcement-date-six-months Postponed until March 16, 2024.
Aviation: Remote ID mandated as of Sep 16 for drones, RC aircraft
The FAA’s mandate that all RC aircraft over 8 ounces/250 grams have continuous remote identification broadcasts goes into effect on Sep 16. Model aircraft and drones that cannot comply by…
Demographics: Economists want more inbound immigration to the U.S.
Economists, as usual, propose more immigration to address labor issues in the U.S. Problem is that 75% of world's countries have declining populations.
AI: Research paper finds ChatGPT has political biases
One of the dangers of generative AI is that people will use it's false answers or biased answers as "appeal to authority" justification for action.
Economy: National rent control
Activists demand a national rent price control law. Question: If rent price control makes sense, why not college tuition price control? Or health care price controls? Or food price controls?…
Public health: CDC’s social distancing and lock down concepts inspired by China
The official meme was lock downs came from a 14 year old's science fair project, but seems the idea came from China.
Social: Combat disinformation via thinking
What a radical concept – so radical this just might work! “Instead of relying on regulation, we should be relying on building more robust social resilience,” said Vilas Dhar, president…