I will be in Sitges (Spain) for ECCB from Saturday (17) to Wednesday (21). If you are there too and share some common interests, let’s grab coffee and talk about stuff.
Links of the Week
It seems we keep discovering that air pollution is worse than we thought.
Tweets of the Week
I want to talk about how junk science ruins innocent lives.
The criminal legal system is overwhelmed by junk science.
IT IS AN OUTRAGE.
If you're not deeply disturbed by what's going on, I need you to pay close attention.
Let me explain. 🧵/x
Junk science in the courts is now probably as big of an issue as junk science in medical practice.
the antimortality problem space is less about immortality & more non-consensual death; easier to convince peoplet they shouldn't be forced to die after a century than that they might want to live forever. the consent frame is already well-socialized and is a useful Trojan horse
Kai Micah Mills @kaimicahmills
This is a good piece about something I've noticed as a health reporter: There are effective treatments for obesity, but talking about them is weirdly controversial
Photos of the Week
It’s bug week