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Empirical Skeptic
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Interests: #futurism #science #skepticism #privacy #scifi #space #crypto Politics: #forward Dislikes: political ideologies, political propaganda, virtue signaling “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
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Listening to The Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World, perhaps most interesting is how oft heard was the lament “this is the end of western civilization.” #history #depression #perspective
“Natural” has no meaning for supplements and nutrition. Lots of natural things will kill us, depending on the dosage. Ignoring evidence based medical care in favor of supplements is just dangerous.
Granted, but in this hypothetical scenario, would fewer than 20 newspaper op-ed boards have stepped up to defend the decision? Would a majority of Democratic rank and file have done anything other than quietly acquiesce to Biden’s decision?

Answers are “no” in both. Therein lies the hypocrisy.
Also recommended for pregnant women (27th to 36th weeks) to pass on antibodies to newborns which are not eligible until 2mo. old. Your efforts protect not only yourself but your entire community. #vaccines #health
At least they’re not ads for tiger bones or rhino testicles.
Interesting listen on the new renaissance of nuclear power in the US.

#energy #nuclear
First chapter starts with a brief history of apocalypticism in Christianity.
Makes me wonder whether fewer women will avoid pregnancy as a result of unnecessary restrictions on safe pain relievers.
Now “enjoying” a 36 hour fast.

This morning I did a 32m cardio on the cross-trainer and followed with 10,000 steps to burn through the remaining carb stores.

21 and a half hours to go. Tonight’s sleep may be rough.

#fasting #health #exercise
Quarterly reporting? Semiannual reporting? Which is best? For whom? The question needs more data.
Real purpose is to squeeze customers and employees for the benefit of shareholders.

This merger is a backwards step for Americans. The country needs more competition, not less.
Sounds like the Anti-dog-eat-dog Rule of Atlas Shrugged, with the usual BS about customer service and efficiency.

Union Pacific to Buy Norfolk Southern in $85 Billion Railroad Deal www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/b...
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The similarities are more than incidental.
Cancelling my subscription to Disney+ is one decision that I will never regret.

#disney #authoritarianism
It’s been a while since I tried Jonathan’s breakfast. I found the 目玉焼きモーニング set bland and the coffee flavorless. At least I had an hour of quiet to finish A Farewell to Arms.
Depends on his strain, but the current Pfizer vaccine approved in the US provides meaningful protection against hospitalization from current JN.1-family variants, but won’t much reduce your chances of being infected.
The Threads app goes to a lot of work to hide the “Following” feed and put you back into the default “For You” feed.

It’s a good reminder to use alternatives like Mastodon, Nostr or Bsky that drive person to person engagement.
It's a good example of how anything can reframed to achieve a desired political objective.