The shitty part is even if people still pursue vaccines despite new obstacles, we’re definitely losing herd immunity. Seems like these measles outbreaks are just a taste of things to come. What a timeline.

“RFK questions guidance on not putting spring rolls up your anus.”

Their analysis also revealed that these nonclinical variations in text, which mimic how people really communicate, are more likely to change a model’s treatment recommendations for female patients, resulting in a higher percentage of women who were erroneously advised not to seek medical care, according to human doctors.

This is not an argument for LLMs (which people are deferring to an alarming rate) but I’d call out that this seems to be a bias in humans giving medical care as well.

I love lamp.

I built a script that runs on a raspberry pi with an nfc reader and speakers. It’s setup with nfc cards to play music for my kids. they don’t use it as much as they used to but it’s still going strong after four years!

To add to that, look at pictures of the pro Trump protests in Utah around Jan 6, many of them openly carrying assault rifles, none of them shot. I don’t like guns or open carry but the difference in reaction is stark.

Agreed. I’m not advocating for it, but subtle surgery with a reasonably skilled practitioner often flies under the radar if you didn’t know the person. The most common things like nose jobs and face lifts are almost routine at this point.

It’s not for me, but there is a confirmation bias around plastic surgery where bad results are highly visible and good results are almost invisible.

Kaisers Orchestra - Bak et hallelujah

I do, but not much these days. I’ve got kids and a career with meh work life balance. Sleep, exercise, and hobbies all compete for the remainder.

On a good weekend I can get a couple of hours in though.

Results may vary.

Despite the useless headline, it’s depressingly the same as it ever was:

47% of U.S. adults disapprove of of deploying the Marines to LA, with 34% approval.

45% disapprove the National Guard deployment, while 38% said they approve.

An equal share — 45% — also disapprove of the protests against ICE, per Monday YouGov polling.

36% said they approve of the protests, and 19% said they are not sure.

His core of 30 something percent approve whatever the hell it is he is doing and not enough people disapprove.

without their consent paying Reddit.

As an American who has watched this episode it made me confused, angry, and hungry.

(Of course it didn’t, it’s Bluey and it’s a good episode.)