Jim_Miller

Whatever happened to the Lancet editor who approved the Wakefield paper? (I seem to recall reading the paper years ago -- and being unimpressed. For one thing, the numbers seemed much too small.) (View Post)

Off topic, but cheering: Mommy just became a mommy -- at 97: "A rare Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise who is estimated to be 97 has become the oldest known first-time mother of her species,… (View Post)

From time to time, I like to muse on what would be just, even knowing it is impossible. So, here is my solution to the state visit: Assume the Loser is a nasty six year old boy, specifically Calvin o… (View Post)

Thanks to Cyclefree for -- again -- tackling this difficult subject. In recent years I have come to believe that the largest problem for the US is the breakdown of families, and I see this discussion… (View Post)

In principle, Small Modular Reactors could reduce costs, thanks to learning curves; as each new one comes off the assembly line, the cost decreases, as the organization learns more about how to build… (View Post)