In Episode 5 of the third season of Revisionist History, Malcom Gladwell makes the case that tightening the border control between the United States and…
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Saturday, 18.04.2020 – What The West Cannot Learn From South Korea
Link of the day: What Europe Cannot Learn from South Korea (German) South Korea’s track record in fighting the corona pandemic is impressive. Countless newspaper…
Thursday, 16.04.2020 – Are Ventilators Overused?
Link of the day: With ventilators running out, doctors say the machines are overused for Covid-19 There is some evidence suggesting that too many patients…
Zoophilia And Moral Judgement
Link of the day: What it’s like to date a horse This is an interview with a man who talks unusually open about his love…
The World Is Greener Now Than 20 Years Ago
Link of the day: NASA Says Earth Is Greener Today Than 20 Years Ago Thanks To China, India In contrast to the perception of China…
Sunday, 05.04.2020 – Covid Forces Mass Vaccination Campaigns To a halt
Link of the day: Pandemic forces polio eradication group to halt campaigns “We are caught between two terrible situations,” says GPEI head Michel Zaffran of…
Every Legislation Should Have An Explicit Expiry Date
I believe parliaments should be mandated to set an expiry date for every new law they institute. Especially in times of crises. Once the expiry…
Face Masks Work – And How To Make Them Yourself
Face Masks do work quite well to stop the spread of Covid-19. They are most effective if the wearer themselves are infected to protect others…
Saturday, 28.03.2020 – The Cost Of Thriving
Link of the day: The cost of thriving (German). Also this article on Vox for the counterarguments and a full report My friend Jan alerted…
Tuesday, 24.03.2020 – Face Masks Work
Edit: The much better link to read is probably this: SlateStarCodex on Facesmasks – Much more than you wanted to know. Link of the day:…