Demographics: Labor shortage to be addressed through increased immigration
Several dozen countries have said they will address their low birth rate driven labor shortages by importing "skilled workers" from abroad. The US too.
Health: PCSK9 inhibitors Praluent and Repatha
PCSK9 inhibitors are a new class of medication that causes extreme muscle and joint pain in many, with a side effect of sharply reducing LDL-C levels. My experience ...
Good news: Paul Ehrlich has died
He was wrong about everything yet set global policies for decades.
Celebrate: “15 years to flatten the curve” Day
It's annual celebrate "15 years to flatten the curve" day. Today we know that arrogant public health officials intentionally lied to the public. Not cool.
Public health: This year’s flu vaccine provided minimal protection
22% to 41% effective depending on age. Not very good.
Media: “I moved abroad” stories are biased to Europe
A pop meme in the media is "I moved abroad" stories, with about 80% detailing a move to Europe. Yet only about 20+/-% of Americans abroad live in Europe.
Media bias in business/startup reporting
A staple meme of business reporting are stories about entrepreneurs who risked it all and achieved success. The reality is most business startups fail.
Hardware: Apple NEO based on cell phone CPU
Smartphone CPUs now so powerful they run notebooks at high performance. And its repairable, unlike most recent tech.