mesaaz

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   by mesaaz 13y ago

   Modern dental care is truly one of the wonders of industrial civilization. Anesthetized basic dentistry adds more to our quality of life than much of the modern "healthcare" industry.
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   by mesaaz 13y ago

   Another good source on human-scale urban design is Nathan K. Lewis. He has a great set of postings on traditional cities. An interesting point is the surprising commonality of organic urban building throughout the world, with the exception
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   by mesaaz 13y ago

   The writer James Howard Kunstler believes that the American choice of suburban-oriented development was the "greatest misallocation of resources" in history. His TED talk on the topic is worth watching. http://www.ted.c
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   by mesaaz 13y ago

   I use Act Anticavity Fluoride Mouthwash. It's good to use it after brushing your teeth right before bed. Don't rinse with water afterward. If you are interested in remineralizing teeth to prevent decay, I suggest reviewing this re
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   by mesaaz 13y ago

   I up-voted you. So many people -- including people prone to gloominess -- seem to reproduce without thinking of the fact that they are forcing another human into existence who may not enjoy life very much.
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   by mesaaz 13y ago

   Thanks for the suggestion, I will check it out.
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   by mesaaz 13y ago

   At the risk of overgeneralizing our particular species/planetary history, the point you raise has been suggested as an explanation for the Fermi Paradox by Ugo Bardi and John Michael Greer. If another life-bearing planet eventually evo
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   by mesaaz 13y ago

   There is reason for guarded optimism if we can eliminate, or at least drastically reduce, irresponsible use of antibiotics: The capacity to resist antibiotics extracts a small metabolic/competitive "tax" on bacteria. In the p