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gregcrv··on New insights into why aspirin works so well
I've had similar issues a while ago and I was able to resolve them. Of course everyone is different but in case you want to check: for me the cause was that my bite was off, not balanced across all teeth and my jaw was being pushed back. I Resolved it by re-aligning the teeth, moving jaw forward and having special retainer that I can clench on at night without issues.
gregcrv··on Autopsy-based characterization of myocarditis after anti-SARS-CoV-2-vaccination
Has there been any plan to compensate victims of the vaccines? either deaths or heart inflammation or other side effects? Any plan to approve and understand vaccine's effects should also come with proper system to compensate and acknowledge the risks.. But I feel that this has been avoided from the start to remove any liability.
gregcrv··on Wild mammal biomass has declined by 85% since the rise of humans
In case you are wondering like me, it’s only about mammals. Here is the full biomass picture : https://www.visualcapitalist.com/all-the-biomass-of-earth-in...
gregcrv··on Some WFH employees now live in another country
https://www.gl-inet.com/
gregcrv··on 3,200-year-old Egyptian tablet records excuses for why people missed work
This is not true. https://www.history.com/news/egypts-oldest-papyri-detail-gre... There are plenty or records about the pyramid constructions, it was also proven that they were built by a paid voluntary workforce rather than slaves like most people believe.
gregcrv··on Can You See the Republic of Ireland from England?
The French version: https://www.geoportail.gouv.fr/carte?c=6.89051647838162,45.9...

you have the entire country at down to 1:3000, but the best ones are around 1:25000.

gregcrv··on Six Figures in 6 days
Two questions:

- who pays $28 for icons you have to install yourself one by one?!

- most of these icons are protected by copyright/trademark laws, how is still legal?

gregcrv··on The next outbreak? We're not ready. Ted talk by Bill Gates (2015)
"nearly 40 percent of patients sick enough to be hospitalized were age 20 to 54"

So yes, they are low risk because they get priority in the hospitals. But when the hospital is full, what will happen to them?

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/health/coronavirus-young-...

gregcrv··on A vegan diet could affect your intelligence
Even better: Chickpeas, canned, 1 cup 1.1mg of vitamin B6 55% DV Source: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB6-HealthProfession...

And let's not talk about their claim that omega3 cannot be found in plants or that vitamin D can only come from supplements...

gregcrv··on A vegan diet could affect your intelligence
"Others are found in vegan foods, but only in meagre amounts; to get the minimum amount of vitamin B6 required each day (1.3 mg) from one of the richest plant sources, potatoes, you’d have to eat about five cups’ worth (equivalent to roughly 750g or 1.6lb). Delicious, but not particularly practical."

Chickpeas, canned, 1 cup 1.1mg of vitamin B6 55% DV Source: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB6-HealthProfession...

And let's not talk about their claim that omega3 cannot be found in plants or that vitamin D can only come from supplements...

gregcrv··on If we weren’t the first industrial civilization on Earth, would we ever know?
La Nuit Des Temps by Barjavel.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ice_People_(Barjavel_nov...

gregcrv··on How much longer will we trust Google’s search results?
They are definitely trying to guess what you are searching for. One thing that drives me crazy is that they assume all of your searches are geographically or linguistically "local", they don't have an international search mode where the most relevant result in the world shows up.
gregcrv··on U.S. drinking water widely contaminated with 'forever chemicals': report
The original democracy was actually designed to appoint random representatives. What we are seeing is not democracy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sortition

gregcrv··on AI Clones Your Voice After Listening for 5 Seconds (2018)
Maybe after all these years of people disconnecting physically, using more phones and apps to communicate or meet we will go back to the fundamental real world human connection because that's the only one that can be trusted to be genuine. And the digital world will be left out because not trustworthy. Is this where we are heading to?
gregcrv··on Equifax removed the $125 claim payout option after millions submitted claims
In the US you still have to provide the same amount of paper work for large loans like mortgages or for renting an apartment even though they already have all the information they need.
gregcrv··on California Earthquakes Disrupted HF Propagation on West Coast
Because if you read the above comments, changes in the ionosphere caused by earthquakes are scientifically proven. Ionization of the ionosphere is also what causes auroras. Triboluminescence as another hypothesis is also proven, you can try in your kitchen with sugar!
gregcrv··on California Earthquakes Disrupted HF Propagation on West Coast
It’s probably related to the earthquake light phenomenon.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake_light

gregcrv··on Strongest earthquake in years rattles Southern California
Also the area used be have some volcanic activity which is now limited to hot springs and geothermal plants. But you can still see a lot of lava fields when you drive there.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coso_Volcanic_Field

gregcrv··on Lyme Disease Cases Are Exploding
I thought Picaridin (or Icaridin) was the leading alternative to DEET? Anybody knows how it compares to Permetherin?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icaridin

gregcrv··on Ask HN: Has there been any academic research into software interviewing?
Yes, and these people: "bad product, bad sales strategies, bad market fit, bad business model" never get "tested" on anything during job interviews.
gregcrv··on How to Track Your Kids (and Other People's Kids) with the TicTocTrack Watch
Surveillance cameras are already in most infant's rooms and even sometimes cribs.
gregcrv··on Chinese tech firms are throwing out applicants over the age of 30
Oh yes: https://resources.workable.com/tutorial/employee-referral-bo...
gregcrv··on Chinese tech firms are throwing out applicants over the age of 30
They are just trying to get a referral bonus.
gregcrv··on Making Video Games Is Not a Dream Job
The other practical solution is basic income.

In a basic income society people can do (if they want) the jobs they have a passion for without poor conditions.

And people who will want a higher income will do the jobs that a few people can do (highly skilled jobs..), or wants to do (picking up garbage, cleaning toilets...). These jobs will probably have much better conditions than now.

gregcrv··on Amsterdam's Plan: If You Buy a Newly Built House, You Can't Rent It Out
And look at Toronto as well. A similar scheme has probably been used everywhere...

https://wolfstreet.com/2019/03/21/billions-in-toronto-real-e...

gregcrv··on Why Are Human Teeth So Messed Up? (2017)
Yes and they call themselves functional orthodontists

http://www.aafo.org/

gregcrv··on Why Are Human Teeth So Messed Up? (2017)
Look at functional orthodontics.

http://www.aafo.org

gregcrv··on Cancer Complications: Confusing Bills, Maddening Errors And Endless Phone Calls
From https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prescription_costs

“A study has placed the amount spent on drug marketing at 2-19 times that on drug research”

Maybe this should be reduced first?

gregcrv··on What can a technologist do about climate change? (2015)
Vote
gregcrv··on What ABC called "pink slime," USDA now says can be labeled "ground beef"
No, your are not the only thing in nature that « produces » food. Here is on example but they are many more.

https://modernfarmer.com/2014/04/meet-earths-oldest-farmers-...

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