This was a fascinating episode. I think a lot of us are broadly aware of the declining fertility problem, but this episode goes into a lot of detail I was unaware of.
I love that this picture was used for the meme, because it was taken at the one event where I've gotten to see Ron live.
Argumentation Ethics has entered the chat.
One of the philosophical problems is that a counter example could never occur. In a universe that wasn't finely tuned, no one could exist to observe it and wonder "Why isn't this universe finely tuned?"
DNS Blocklists Explained! Stop Internet Snooping!
https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/DNS-Blocklists:3?r=8T2xqWjtafHWYGxQBSsrbw1wQPm7sWRq
"These days, trackers infiltrate nearly every webpage. Advertisements demand your attention and monitor your online movements. Your own devices and software send telemetry back to manufacturers and developers, leaking all kinds of information about your activities.
DNS blocklists can help you regain control over your network traffic. They can stop your devices from ever connecting to certain data tracking sites, malicious content, or servers that collect telemetry.
In this video, we explain exactly how they work, and how to set them up on your home network using the open source router and firewall software, pfSense.
00:00
Intro
00:53
Understanding DNS Blocklists
02:32
Setting Up DNS Blocklists
13:36
Note for Quad9 Users
14:17
The Looming Threat
15:12
Conclusion
DNS blocklists and the reports they generate are a great way to become more aware of how our data is being collected and our privacy invaded without us realizing."
I like the point about number theory, but why do we need a renewed emphasis on geometry and analysis? Don't get me wrong, those are great interesting subjects in their own right, but I don't see the connection.
I'd also say the shift to statistics is a valuable one. There's no other option for how to interpret the enormous quantities of data being collected and it's the way to understand what AI is doing. Statistical analysis is the only reason economists get paid so much: no one else is as well trained in causal inference.
Worldcoin: Scam I Am
https://odysee.com/@TraderUniversity:a/worldcoin-scam-i-am:0?r=8T2xqWjtafHWYGxQBSsrbw1wQPm7sWRq
"In this video, I discuss Sam Altman's recent crypto project Worldcoin, which is (in my opinion) a dangerous scam.
Not only has the company exploited poor people from developing countries, but the biometric data that they are collecting can be used to help to put humanity into a digital prison that is controlled by a few tech elite.
We CANNOT allow ourselves to be put into a digital prison of CBDCs, movement passports, medical passports, internet passports combined with personal biometric data.
Such a digital prison would be almost impossible for humanity to escape from.
Bitcoin will play a major role in protecting the self-sovereignty and monetary control of people against totalitarian governments and corporations."
That's great! My sister's been struggling with that for a long time.
Sadly, I'm not sure that applies to NPR listeners.
EXCLUSIVE Vivek Ramaswamy Townhall With Lauren Chen
Got it. Bummer for NPR's audience, who have to learn that they're racist for not wanting to eat bugs.
They're not wrong, it is "about as racist" as I think.
Do they explain why that would seem racist to anyone?
FedNow Isn't a CBDC, but It Is Dangerous
https://mises.org/wire/fednow-isnt-cbdc-it-dangerous
"While FedNow seems benign, there is the larger problem of the entire banking system itself being built on a foundation of sand. FedNow can only make that problem worse."
Price Inflation Slowed to 3 Percent. That's Still Far Too High.
https://mises.org/wire/price-inflation-slowed-3-percent-thats-still-far-too-high
"Three percent annual price inflation for ten years is a loss of purchasing power of 34 percent in what is already a disastrous inflationary environment. This is not "victory over price inflation.""
No, but my wife saw lots of meat hook injuries from the meat packing plant when she worked at a hospital.