Words about science and hiking
I love genetics. Among the many disciplines of biology, it is perhaps the most elegant – that is, it explains much with just a few simple principles. The genetics class I took at UCSC so entranced me that I gave up all ambition to study psychology or be a writer, and became a molecular biologist Read More …
The prevailing narrative on drug prices, especially in the US, is that they are getting ridiculously expensive and unaffordable. That makes a story that’s easy to write – villainous drug companies vs desperate patients unable to afford life-saving medicine. But it’s almost completely wrong. Not the expensive part – the life-saving part. Most drugs – Read More …
On October 10th, President Trump issued a ringing denunciation (which he totally wrote himself) of socialism in general and socialized health care in particular: “Virtually everywhere it has been tried, socialism has brought suffering, misery and decay.” Socialism’s latest threat? To destroy socialized medicine for seniors in the US. If given the chance, socialists will “…give Read More …
It’s not often you see a movie that is both information-dense and highly entertaining. “The Game Changers“, which I saw last night at the Boulder International Film Festival, scores highly on both counts. I hadn’t heard of the movie. Its opening montage – which features Ultimate Fighting, powerlifters, biochemical diagrams and rhinoceroses – provides few Read More …