xel02

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   by xel02 17y ago

   You're right in that politicians look to advisers for recommendations. However the problem of numerical illiteracy is still there. What happens if say for the problem of climate change there are two conflicting recommendations -- one from a
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   by xel02 17y ago

   The article mentions that one of the consequences of numerical illiteracy is the formation of a technocracy. From the looks of our current culture it seems like the opposite. Government is filled with politicians not of a scientific/mathema
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   by xel02 17y ago

   I actually saw an ad for these yesterday and did some research and ended up buying them for my dad. On the other hand Health Canada has already 'banned' E-cigarettes in Canada citing possible nicotine poisoning, and addiction. ( http://tiny
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   by xel02 17y ago

   I have influence and am considering this book. Is there any significant difference in content?
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   by xel02 17y ago

   This is actually a pretty interesting case as the virus is such an odd mix. For those who aren't aware Influenza has a multipartite genome (separated segments), I think we're pretty lucky this didn't show up during flu season in which case
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   by xel02 18y ago

   A better summary of the book would be people need to realize that sustainable energy is going to require sacrifices (greater than unplugging a phone charger), that energy sources like nuclear power need to play a role unless a country is wi