Scientists have only recently discovered a new RNA virus (Apocryptovirus odysseus) linked to severe inflammation in Toxoplasma gondii-infected humans. So the parasite itself is not the only thing that gets you, but the virus as well. And remember that a third of the global population has been infected with Toxoplasma. The CDC says that 40 million Americans have been infected, which is about 10% of the population, probably higher in cat owners. Could this explain all the craziness we're seeing?
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Walmart is now tracking people by using their mobile app. They're probably not the only ones. I never put an app on my phone that I don't really need. Apps used to be fun to collect, but now companies are loading it with all kinds of crap.
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Adobe has new customer agreements that grant them access to whatever you develop with their software. People are not happy about it. Sounds like they need content for AI training.
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A father's bad diet can affect his sperm quality and his son's health. All the things we're learning only now.
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There's a trained AI model that can predict lung cancers with high accuracy. It will need constant monitoring and updating, to be sure, to make sure that its predictive power doesn't diminish.
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OHSU is laying off 500 employees because of financial shortfalls. Danny Jacobs is still getting his $350,000 bonus, however. On top of the $161,000 in retirement benefits, and his $1.64 million salary. Last year, OHSU Hospital was ranked #43 in the nation. This year, OHSU Hospital is ranked #49. Just sayin'.
And as hospitals grow, so do patients' bills. Something to think about when OHSU and Legacy merge.
The AI-driven need for power is pushing green-energy priorities aside. Screw windmills and solar. AI needs reliable power.
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Interesting. The paper that started it all, the one that claimed that amyloid plaques are responsible for Alzheimer's disease, is being retracted. Big oops?
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Portland City Commissioner Rene Gonzalez and Multnomah County Commissioner Sharon Meieran are not happy about the Health Department $515,000 budget for 2 million tents and 5 million syringes for the homeless. Sounds like we're just feeding the problem, no?
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Shu Ha Ri. Principles of learning. At first, imitate the master. Then broaden your understanding. Then innovate.
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