Reg the Fronkey Farmer

The author of that article on the gain-of-function research does not understand what gain-of-function research is.

“It depends on your definition of gain-of-function research,” (Dr) Tabak answered. “If you’re speaking about the generic term, yes, we did.”

This is how penicillin was developed. The same is true of much of the genetic work done…[Read more]

@jakelafort…… But the point is as much as we may dread the unknowns associated with AI there is also reason for optimism. 

Speedy pattern recognition is a trait of high intelligence. It is seeing the patterns and associations in large data sets that make A.I. what it is. Improved underlying algorithms  and more processing power will make it e…[Read more]

That A.I. medical story is going to be the first of many. This kind of drug repurposing will be a game-changer for rare diseases with limited treatment options.

Sorry, my bad. I thought I had shared that link to State Capture above. Please try it again here.

Some commentary on “State Capture“.

Yeah, a two-state solution, as traditionally envisioned, is no longer a realistic outcome. A lot of Western leaders are still calling for one, in response to Trump’s “Riviera” idea. Palestinian political disunity is a major problem as their leadership is split between the Palestinian Authority (PA) in the West Bank and Hamas in Gaza. The PA is…[Read more]

A poll conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PCPSR) between November 22 and December 2, 2023, found that 72% of Palestinians believed Hamas’s decision to launch the October 7 attack on Israel was correct. support was higher in the West Bank (82%) compared to the Gaza Strip (57%). (source)

However, subsequent surveys…[Read more]

Here is a website you might like to  bookmark

Steve Bannon was right when he spoke about muzzle velocity in 2019.

From a non-profit aid group in Africa…..a gag order from the US State Department accompanied the international aid freeze, preventing humanitarian agencies from speaking about the situation. ………….One senior official said: “There isn’t even a working email to contact them to see what is hap…[Read more]

I think the current USAID spend is 0.35% of 1% of GNP. The loss of goodwill (if you treat it as a balance sheet asset) will cost a lot most. Capital Expenditure is treated as an investment, not a “waste of money expense”.  Goodwill is the interest generated from that. USAID accounts for about 42% of the annual UN humanitarian relief aid. I wond…[Read more]

USAID has been a very successful. The goodwill generated by this ‘soft power’ has earned the USA much respect around the world. And rightfully so. Pulling the plug without warning will mean a lot of people will suffer from lack of medicines and food in many countries.  60 plus years of goodwill will be wiped out.

I know someone who spent the…[Read more]

There are some MAGA folks living in my neighborhood. They are from Georgia and Florida and are some type of born-again Christians. They were delighted to know that I spend time in both of those States. Except for breathing oxygen, that is about the only thing we have in common. They honestly believe that Trump is going to “Save America” because it…[Read more]

I guess a scientist can no longer use a non-binary operation in analyzing the data from the results of an experiment?

In our experiment we used the following non-binary operations:

f(x1​,x2​,…,xn​)=x1​+x2​+⋯+xn​

From now on we will only use two inputs, to keep them all binary.

Leopards are mostly solitary animals, so seeing a leap of leopards together is pretty rare in the wild. But soon they will be quite a common sight.

Maybe? Nope, there will be pain but who will have to endure it?

Cheers Strega!

Rita: Do you ever have déjà vu?
Phil: Didn’t you just ask me that?

Have a great week everyone!