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mattjouff t1_j7ifi97 wrote

Reply to comment by Rakshear in In a study examining conversation as a vehicle for social influence, researchers found that changing the mind of someone who is dismissive of efforts to protect the planet could be accomplished by sharing a pro-sustainability point of view during a verbal or written exchange. by memorialmonorail

Well depending on where you are 90% of recycled stuff still ends up in landfills because you can’t just have cardboard mixed in with different types of plastics. The sorting still has the be done by humans, so it’s easier and cheaper not to sort.

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mattjouff t1_j5qocd2 wrote

Reply to comment by BigBooPeep in Epidemiological evidence that Alzheimer's and Parkinson's could be caused by viral infections. Around 81% of viruses were found to be neurotrophic, which indicates that they can attack the central nervous system (CNS) via peripheral nerves or by crossing the blood-brain barrier by Wagamaga

Pointing out the trend that in the large majority of cases the onset is later in life doesn’t legate anything and is a valid question when looking at this study.

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mattjouff t1_j3fi1kg wrote

Reply to A randomized double-blind controlled trial found post-exposure prophylaxis with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) was not advantageous for the prevention of COVID-19 in asymptomatic individuals with high risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection. The incidence of COVID-19 was similar in both the HCQ group and control. by glawgii

That’s a pretty narrow demographic: “prevention in asymptomatic high risk people… “ what about “treatment in symptomatic people at low risk” but I guess it’s valuable to proceed by elimination.

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mattjouff t1_j18w13d wrote

Reply to comment by SnooPuppers1978 in Physical activity before COVID-19 infection is associated with less severe outcomes. In a study of 194,191 adults with COVID-19, those who were consistently inactive were 191% more likely to be hospitalized and 391% more likely to die than those who were consistently active. by glawgii

There was a lot we didn’t know back then but that we knew. We knew obesity and sedentary life styles were a huge risk factor and we took measures lock people into their homes with junk food and Netflix to medicate the ensuing depression.

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mattjouff t1_j1730i6 wrote

Reply to comment by Pog1983 in Physical activity before COVID-19 infection is associated with less severe outcomes. In a study of 194,191 adults with COVID-19, those who were consistently inactive were 191% more likely to be hospitalized and 391% more likely to die than those who were consistently active. by glawgii

No, we will close gyms, fill skate parks with sand, and send police after people going on a jog or walk. Plague rats!

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mattjouff t1_isck91k wrote

Reply to comment by EffortlessFlexor in Accepted (2021) - A school in Louisiana is celebrated for putting traditionally underserved students into Ivy League colleges, but an investigation uncovers its charismatic founder's controversial methods (CC) [01:22:56] by thesecondfire

Well if we get taxed, that money might as well not mysteriously disappear in incestuous city councils filled with family members and friends giving each other huge salaries doing nothing all day, and awarding overpriced contracts to other family & friends businesses. Whatever happened to the 3 Trillion Covid bill…

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mattjouff t1_isacq16 wrote

Reply to comment by ClitClipper in Accepted (2021) - A school in Louisiana is celebrated for putting traditionally underserved students into Ivy League colleges, but an investigation uncovers its charismatic founder's controversial methods (CC) [01:22:56] by thesecondfire

I’d agree except for the data showing many students lie about their race on applications by saying they are part of a minority group in the hopes of having better chances at getting in, so it’s not just charter schools. If you create a vulnerability this obvious in a system, it WILL be exploited, and the ultimate victimes will be those you were trying to help.

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