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lb504··on Philly scientist behind COVID vaccine tech was demoted by UPenn
> If this still bothers you, please tell me what kind of organization would exist to support 25 years of false starts, and what needs to change to make that kind of organization exist.

A Federal Universal Basic Income along with a Single Payer Healthcare system would go a long way to supporting 25 years of false starts for projects where the primary initial investment is intellectual labor. Many science, engineering, and cultural projects fit this description.

lb504··on Apple reverses stance on Amphetamine App
The human review process in the app store leaves a lot to be desired for consistency. I've worked on multiple apps that were denied during an update renewal for something that wasn't part of the update and was already approved. If a specific app gets approved or denied often has a lot to do with which reviewer picks it up.

While it seems like bad press has changed the review outcome it is plausible to me that the stance would be reversed regardless because it's such a grey area in the rules.

lb504··on Apple has threatened to remove Amphetamine from the App Store
That's funny because Apple maintains Coca, which is the name of the plant source of Cocaine. The Coca plant is controlled/regulated by the DEA exactly like cocaine is. So by following Apple's example in Apple's ecosystem it is okay to name things directly after drugs.
lb504··on Apple has threatened to remove Amphetamine from the App Store
macOS ships with a command line program called "caffeinate" that disables the sleep function of the laptop. With this background knowledge I was immediately able to assume Amphetamine is a more powerful program that provides the same results. With this background in mind I find the name to be clever.
lb504··on FAA issuing new rules to allow drones to fly over people and at night
Here is a handy link of all 50 state's noise regulations for motorcycles. Not every state has one, but many of the larger ones do.

Also, many modified motorcycle exhaust systems will not have a catalytic converter in order to save on weight, this is especially true for sport bikes.

https://drivinglaws.aaa.com/tag/motorcycle-noise-limits/

lb504··on FAA issuing new rules to allow drones to fly over people and at night
In North America it's very common for motorcyclist to use aftermarket exhausts that are louder than stock parts, and often against local regulations.