“Every constitution, then, and every law, naturally expires at the end of nineteen years. If it be enforced longer, it is an act of force, and not of right.” -Thomas Jefferson
Markets outpredicted experts on elections, Oscar winners, orange-juice weather conditions, gas demand, and printer sales. (Source: @robinhanson https://t.co/giQ0qoUVtB 2013)
High levels of #xylitol, a low calorie #sweetener becoming more common in our foods, is associated with a greater risks of #heartattack or #stroke. (Source: https://t.co/3eL3ql4or3 2024)
“…residential exposure to [#fracking] is positively associated with an elevated risk of all-cause #mortality in the #Medicare population. “(Source: https://t.co/afEvd6OVhm 2022)
NEW: Brian Gutekunst, Athleticism, and the Long Game
by @extrapolated for The Packer Project
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...adolescents from diverse racial‐ethnic backgrounds experience identity invalidation, which has deleterious impacts on their mental health. (Source: https://t.co/ItlnPse2Je 2025)
Dental gels using edathamil appear (2x) better than traditional toothpastes at reducing plaque coverage, reducing gingivitis, and plaque removal. (Source: https://t.co/qlnSS8FC5y 2018 & https://t.co/PnI8ZTMJOo 2015)
#California government spending is around $10k per capita; #Japan is around 6.5k. So why are there nearly 600 times more #homeless?:
-Excessive aid reqs
-Lengthy approval time (10x)
-Lack of housing aid + housing avail
-Low drug use (40x)
(Source: https://t.co/rPWC4PxPHG 2022)
The Economist just published a deeply-researched story about car bloat, and it's very, very damning:
"For every life that the heaviest 1% of SUVs and trucks save, there are more than a dozen lives lost in other vehicles."
Well worth your time: https://t.co/eHalcNkiBX
Treating #wastewater using bioreactive membranes (MBR) and sludge incineration produces the lowest cost ratios (ICER), decreasing the annual treatment costs by $350-$2,400 per billion micro-particles removed. #microplastics#PFAs#cleanwater (Source: https://t.co/KkppOlntK0 2022)
Every NFL team should kick the ball out of the end zone so long as the penalty is not the 40-yard line. (Sources: https://t.co/VIsjOsHswH & https://t.co/43W6Av0BKm)
"Of the 135 players [from 2013-2018] included in the performance analysis, quarterbacks’ return to prior performance was superior to that of other positions, with only a 2.4% decrease in AV comparative to an average decrease of 50.0% across all other positions (P = .0165)." (Source: https://t.co/EJ5ZmJBgJ1 2022)
Federal employment is already at historic lows - both in number and % of workforce. Regular testimony is provided at how understaffing interferes with public services. It’s easy to be critical with top level figures like this. It is difficult to be nuanced, understand the numerous functions and advocate for better performance.
@IKE_Packers@packers@UCLAFootball@MelKiperESPN@NFLDraft I don't see Latu as a good fit. Transition to 4-3 defense underway. Medicals. Age. Rising Prospects... I think JPJ, Fautanu, E.Cooper, J.Colson, or even Max Melton or Jaylen Wright better fit the profile of a Gute/Packers pick.
Raw material extraction data for #fabrics - from a #study on sustainability (the most complete lifecycle data available). Reviewing available literature seems pretty consistent: recycled organics > linen > bamboo > organics > petrofabrics. (Source: https://t.co/EPTtkbN3ne 2021)
Microfiber (MF) consumption from #polyester#clothing and other products is estimated around 60k per person per year via diet (particles falling on food) and 40k via direct inhalation. (SOURCE: https://t.co/IhzDfljwYK 2021) #health#consumption#science
"NMN, as the precursor of NAD+, has been seen to likely reverse age-related complications and slow down the rate of aging by enhancing NAD+ levels in the body." (Source: https://t.co/QjQcW2YJFT 2022)
NMN appears in various foods, including #broccoli, #avocados and #cucumbers.
"in 2016, the US generated the largest amount of plastic waste (42.0 Mt). Between 0.14-0.41 Mt was illegally dumped in the US, and 0.15-0.99 Mt was inadequately managed in countries that imported materials from the US" (Source: https://t.co/eL8luLwzzk 2020)