9 November 2025

Trump proposes radical healthcare shake-up that would bypass insurers and hand cash directly to millions of Americans. No, this is not the way. The government is still there being a deep pocket. This does not encourage healthy market competition for excellence. There is another way.

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Free math books. No excuses now, Ramanujans-in-training.

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What's going on? Americans are getting shorter
Not only that, but Americans younger than 40 are facing progressive cognitive decline.
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The findings suggest that intensive meditation can trigger very similar brain activity to that which has been previously documented with psychedelic substances. 

“We're seeing the same mystical experiences and neural connectivity patterns that typically require psilocybin, now achieved through meditation practice alone,” added Patel. “Seeing both central nervous system changes in brain scans and systemic changes in blood chemistry underscores that these mind-body practices are acting on a whole-body scale.”
Interesting.

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PDFs will now incorporate the JPEG XL spec. Lots of advantages as this video will show.

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AI isn't replacing jobs. AI spending is. Could be true. One does get the sense that the CEOs aren't really sure what to do.

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Dems vs DemsThis is so funny. Keith Wilson wants to use Portland's money to build more homeless shelters. Council member Angelita Morillo wants to use that money to protect "refugees" (wink-wink). Homeless shelters? Or "refugees"?  One way or another, Portland is doomed.

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