#Understanding

Sahil Bloom

SahilBloom

First Principles 101Many of the world's greatest thinkers and doers - from @naval and @elonmusk to @nntaleb and @chamath - tout the importance of first principles thinking.But what is "first

Alexis Isabel

lexi4prez

Since it seems that many people can only make vague references to Joe Biden’s “mistakes,” and seem to lack a full understanding of his record, let’s take a look at

Kirsti Miller

KirstiMiller30

Muscular strength can be defined as force production measured in a specific context. Based on small data sets, it is reported that men have 48% and 34% greater strength than

Sahil Bloom

SahilBloom

Cantillon Effect 101With the recent money printing activity and an expanding wealth inequality problem, talk of the "Cantillon Effect" has taken center stage.But what is the Cantillon Effect and how

Parker Molloy

ParkerMolloy

It really should go without saying at this point, but nobody involved in this should ever be allowed to live this down.They should forever be known as the people who

BVDDY

BvddyCorleone

I finally gave this episode a listen. Great and provocative interview as always from @ErikSTownsend.Below I’ll share some general comments on MMT along with some thoughts that came to mind

Paul Franz

Paul_Franz

This op-ed is a great example of the wrong-headed scientism of school-must-open-now advocates.A thread.https://www.vox.com/2021/2/15/22280763/kids-covid-vaccine-teachers-unions-schools-reopening-cdc The article starts with a gesture towards

Alex Bryant

alexbryant_

The anti-trans rhetoric masquerading as philosophical inquiry and political philosophy in our field is both intellectually vacant and manifestly harmful. From an academic perspective it is an embarrassment to the

Kate Wong

katewong

[THREAD] For @sciam’s 175th birthday, I looked at what scientists have learned about human origins since the magazine debuted in 1845. Pretty much everything we know about the evolution of

Michelle Yesudas

MichelleYesudas

"Dont you know immigration law, Michelle" here is a thread 1. Msian Immigration law in its current law is widely & arbitrarily worded, provides the authorities with unfettered powers, caning

Essential Borker

workingdog_

"Jews and Christians believe in The Bible"Actually, I do not believe in the Bible Jews don't believe in the Bible. We don't read the Bible. Muslims read the Bible

Matt Bennett

LongvueMatt

What is Longvue?I’ve pulled together a thread to give a detailed look at how it was built from the ground up, why we focus on the lower MM, and give

Vinay Prasad MD MPH

VPrasadMDMPH

As someone who wrote a book on this topicEnding Medical Reversal (2015) w @adamcifu This article hurtsUnless you have a parachute-- and lets be clear-none of these drugs are parachutes--

Erica Feltford

feltford

A question by journalist Tom Bateman during yesterday's briefing seems to lead Dr Russell to admit the Pandemic Task Force couldn't anticipate the surge in cases over the holidays. But

Umme H Faisal

stethospeaks

We have all been taught in school that Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) is the energy currency of the cell. However, what I learnt fairly recently is that ATP has an Indian

Arash Kolahi

ArashKolahi

Among the most pervasive lies about capitalism is how capitalism rewards workers.Capitalism does NOT reward:• Productivity• Value• Hard work, effort, sacrifice or duration of workAs we will prove, these lies

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