I think there are still going to be people continuing to demand masking forever, and Pharma is going to continue to push the vaccines and boosters. But the worst of the pandemic is over.
[Update a few minutes later]
[Late-morning update]
Commenter Mike Puckett reminds us of a twenty-year-old essay by Michael Crichton that remains relevant today.
This is terrible and, in my opinion, medically criminal.
This is very dangerous, and it’s unclear what the solution is.
BTW, Graboyes wrote a very nice review of my book.
I met Ellie at ASCEND in Las Vegas in October. She’s had a bad few weeks, but I’m glad to see she’s on the mend.
People have asked if I will climb again and while it’s hard to think about now, I really do love it so much, and will likely try again, but may explore other sports as well.
“We risk death doing those things but it’s those moments that make you feel alive… What do you think is gonna happen when you go to outer space you’re risking your life? How am I going to get back and rock climb, you are gonna do it with more knowledge, if you are already in that that’s why your femur broke, in the future when you are healthy rock climb all you want,” said Kagy.
She’s tough, and I hope she gets to space.
One doctor’s experience offers a ray of hope.
It’s all about the facts.
“How I knew they were lying.”
Slight quibble: Beverly Hills is east of the 405.
He’s been a national catastrophe.
…on the regulatory front.
Left unsaid is that there’s an excellent chance that if the therapeutics work for dogs, they’ll work for humans as well. And we won’t have to wait human lifespans to find out.
A long but interesting discussion of the mental health crisis among youth.
Thoughts from thirteen years ago (but still relevant) on aging and retirement.
I don’t feel old, and I’m not ready either financially or psychologically to retire. There is still a lot to accomplish in space, and things are just starting to get interesting, with possibilities for things I’ve been working to make happen for over four decades. And I’m still hoping for rejuvenation.