Yeah. That would be nice, but it really isn't how humans or diplomacy works. (View Post)

Our brains most definitely do use algorithms (all fear factors and all our cognitive biases are good examples of them), and data is recalled and connexion between data made based largely on the stren… (View Post)

Go to a biosafety conference of diagnostic and research lab professionals who handle high consequence pathogens and you won't see much touching of mouth, hair or face. This pre-dates COVID. Within he… (View Post)

But my understanding is that the original economic concept of Uber and BnB and the like was precisely to price to marginal cost as the plan was to use up excess capacity of existing assets i.e. the p… (View Post)

That is pretty much my position on this issue - open-minded indifference until it becomes something I need to prioritize. That time has not yet arrived. (View Post)