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Category Archives: Science And Society
California’s Scientific And Economic Insanity
This just has me shaking my head:
The Don Pedro hydropower project, just west of Yosemite National Park, has been churning out carbon-free electricity for nearly a century. As the Tuolumne River flows from the Sierra Nevada to the Central Valley, it passes through Don Pedro Dam, spinning four turbine generators.
None of the electricity is counted toward California’s push for more renewable energy on its power grid. A new bill advanced by state lawmakers last week would change that — and it’s being opposed by environmental groups, who say it would undermine the state’s landmark clean energy law by limiting the need to build solar farms and wind turbines.
That law itself is nuts.
Irreproducibility
Dentistry
People have far too much faith in the medical profession in general, but I’d have never put up with this kind of thing. I’ll always get a second opinion on any major dental procedure, particularly when the person recommending it is going to perform (and profit) from it. A few months ago, I broke a molar that had been weakened from a filling. But it was just the side, and the basic tooth remained intact. I got the dentist to grind it for a crown, and we avoided killing the tooth (for now, at least). I’m sure a lot of others would have recommended a root canal (though those are generally done by specialists).
The Childrens’ Crusade
Thoughts on the modern version of it. What’s horrible is that children like Greta Thunberg are being terrified by leftist propaganda.
The Democrat Primary
Yup. The only one who has a chance of beating Trump is Biden, and he probably can’t get the nomination.
[Update a while later]
[Update late morning]
With twenty-one entrants, here’s the state of the 2020 Democrat primary.
Skipping Breakfast
I do it almost every day (in fact, I generally fast until evening), but this study says it will increase my chances of a cardiovascular event. I’m skeptical. I suspect that it’s another BS uncontrolled epidemiological study (particularly since, as usual, it’s based on self reporting).
Life In The Biodome
Capitalism has found a way to work with human nature.
Socialism, on the other hand, can be implemented only by denying it, despite the fact that human nature unfortunately finds itself attracted to the concept.
Off To Fremont
I’ve been advertising the renewed Space Access Conference for a few weeks in the left sidebar. I’m heading off to it in the morning. Hope I’ll see some of my readers there.
Making The Barrier Reef Great Again
A major blow for free speech in academia in Australia. And yes, there should be consequences for people who do this sort of thing.