I thought I’d posted this, but we’ve lost a giant of math, physics, philosophy and space. Condolences to Esther and the rest of the family. I just saw her at the space transportation conference a few weeks ago.
From over two decades ago, here’s an interview of him by Stewart Brand.
Lots of comments over at Instapundit.
No, there is no scientific reason to think that plant-based diets are healthier than meat-based ones, or healthy at all.
…should be classified as a disease. It’s a public-health tragedy that hasn’t long been. To think that we shouldn’t fight it because it’s “natural” is the naturalistic fallacy. Nature is not our friend.
Plausible scenarios, and all of the natural forcing functions indicate cooling.
…you’ve never heard.
Three rules for judging its validity.
Now it’s Alzheimer’s. It is infuriating, and tragic. In nutrition, in climate, and in medicine in general, the peer-review system is so broken, it would be better to just get rid of it entirely.
[Thursday-morning update]
How Tom Steyer and Michael Bloomberg corrupted climate science.
[Update a while later]
Tuberculosis vaccine found to be effective against Alzheimer’s. It seems, to the degree that it’s effective at all, to be more prophylactic than a cure.
…from Maaaaars.
A truly dumb article, disappointing from Quillette.
Why you shouldn’t be doing it.
This is definitely news I can use. I only run when chasing something, or being chased by something, or trying to catch a plane.