Wes, Eneasz, and David discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspective
News Discussed
Google seems to say that carbon footprint of solar breaks even pretty early and is at least better than gas and coal.
Here's the master study that articles tend to cite
Here is nasa giving irradiance data for new york
Moderna has an omicron-specific booster that works really well!
Vaccine approved for humans under 5yrs old
Chandler v California Department of Corrections targets California S.B. 132
Collin Wright kicked off Paypal and Etsy soon after
WNYC and NYT both openly saying some kids may be being pushed into sex change too aggressively.
FINA says to compete in swimming, transition must be before age 12
“Progressive prosecutor” Chesa Boudin crushed in San Francisco
A crazy dude almost tried to kill Brett Kavenaugh
Inflation is high! But core CPI is falling
US to seize all imports from Xinjiang unless proven not made by slaves
Supreme Court allows states to use gerrymandered congressional maps in the 2022 midterm elections
Turing test passed with flying colors
G7 discussing a price cap on Russian energy exports
Happy News!
Joe Biden proposes plan to save the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant
Driverless rideshare service approved in San Francisco!
Santa Claus is running for Alaska’s open house seat!
Popular/Beloved old lady had her house gifted to her by neighbors :)
Diversity is supposed to be good because it promotes ... exposure to a wide range of ideas
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