…are being developed using genetic engineering. That will hopefully speed things up.
[Update early afternoon]
More from Nature.
Kathy Kinsley
She was a tech nerd and coder who started blogging about the same time I did, I think, back in late aught one. She lived in Cape Coral, and I remember when she went through Hurricane Charlie and her car was damaged, in 2004. I talked to her once when we were living in Boca, on the other side of the state, I don’t recall what about. I never knew how old she was, but apparently she was just a year or so younger than me. Rest in peace.
[Update a while later]
Wow, this post is already in the top 10 Google search for “Kathy Kinsley.” Not sure whether to be proud or frightened.
Computer Problems
So the parts arrived today, and I’m installing the motherboard. The problem is, in addition to the 24-pin power connector, there are slots for an 8-pin and a 4-pin, right next to each other. But the PSU has no 4-pin connector; it only has an 8-pin, and four 6+2s. What am I supposed to do? I see that on my own X570 board from MSI (similar to the new one, but a different model), I didn’t use it, and it seems to be running OK. So just ignore?
[Update a while later]
Well, it seems to be running fine without it.
The good news: It works. The bad news: The new processor isn’t compatible with Windows 8.1; it says it needs to upgrade to 10. And I can’t get good screen resolution, which will probably get fixed after an upgrade.
[Wednesday-morning update]
OK, $200 later, we upgraded to 10, but still crap resolution. Had to install Nvidia drivers to clean things up. But now all seems well. So far.
Human Fatherhood
New thoughts on its evolutionary origins.
This reminds me somewhat of Axelrod’s evolution of cooperation.
Lock-Down Cost/Benefit Analyses
Robin Hanson does what few others have. Bottom line: we are at serious risk of having done or doing too much lock down.
Machine Learning
Is it (finally) bringing fusion closer to reality?
That would be nice. Especially if we can also use it for space propulsion.
For Better Health
…find a cure for government.
Yes, it is a crippling underlying condition.
Not This Joe Biden
No, here‘s the Joe Biden who probably sexually assaulted Tara Reade.
And why should we be surprised? He’s always been a vicious, arrogant, misogynist creep, not “good old Uncle Joe.”
I hope he’s still the nominee, though. The doddering old fool will be mincemeat in a debate. But ask me what I really think.
[Update a couple minutes later]
Alyssa Milano wants you to believe Tara Reade, maybe.
[Update a few minutes later]
On the Democrats’ “sudden onset of respect for due process.”
Nothing “sudden” about it. All that matters is the political party of the accused.
[Update a few more minutes later]
Press spins themselves into oblivion over rapey Joe Biden.
China Looks For Europe’s Backbone
…and finds it doesn’t have one.
It hasn’t for a long time.
[Monday-afternoon update]
Contrast Europe with Australia.
[Bumped]
Mining The Moon
A history. I don’t think that the 2015 law was a “blow” to the OST, though.