Thiago Carvalho @cyrilpedia@qoto.org

I think this issue is wider than politics - when you allow even enable mis- and disinformation to thrive online with algorithms to fuel further exposure you feed hatred, discontent and the outcomes whether it be politicians or scientists discussing vaccines, climate change etc but is inevitable. Misinformation and disinformation must be tackled https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jul/27/ministers-urged-to-act-over-physical-and-online-intimidation-in-uk-election?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

#Birth #Patterns in the Aftermath of the 1918 #Influenza #Pandemic in #India: The Case of #Madras City https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39053937/?utm_source=Feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=None&utm_content=1fgJURi2yzLesFml6et0Bb6krzs_FrNIYgPYVFN50JPwVNFg9s&fc=None&ff=20240727023430&v=2.18.0.post9+e462414

We found a contemporaneous #spike in excess #deaths and #infant deaths and a 40-week lag between the spike in deaths and a subsequent deficit in births.

“Having junior and intermediate engineers on a team is a shockingly good inoculation against overengineering and premature complexity. They don’t yet know enough about a problem to imagine all the infinite edge cases that need to be solved for. They help keep things simple, which is one of the hardest things to do.”

https://stackoverflow.blog/2024/06/10/generative-ai-is-not-going-to-build-your-engineering-team-for-you/

Trump's inability to pronounce 'Kamala' suggests either senility unfit for presidential duty, a level of intelligence below the minimum to act as president or a immaturity unworthy of office. Which is it, Donald? (You may choose more than one.)

'Kamala' - sounds a lot like 'Pamela' - like 'Pamela Anderson'. It's not hard.

#dolt45 #tangerinepalpatine #trump #kamala

@eff Seems a good time to mention https://deletetwitter.com/

"More than 600 workers performing depopulation activities on poultry farms have been screened for symptoms. 103 had symptoms and were tested, and nine were positive for influenza A(H5). Other respiratory viruses were also detected among symptomatic workers. Symptom onset began within two-three days and peaked within five days after the start of depopulation. Among nine workers who tested positive for avian influenza A(H5), all reported mild symptoms ( conjunctivitis)"

https://www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/spotlights/h5n1-response-07262024.html

Heaviest element yet within reach after major breakthrough

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02416-3

In vivo CRISPR screens reveal SCAF1 and USP15 as drivers of pancreatic cancer

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-49450-3

X is training Grok AI on your data—here’s how to stop it—Delete your account.

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2039543

Tumor-treating fields increase cytotoxic degranulation of natural killer cells against cancer cells

https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-physical-science/fulltext/S2666-3864(24)00397-7

I had no idea, this really sucks!!

Taylor & Francis feeds academics’ work to Microsoft AI – Pivot to AI
https://pivot-to-ai.com/2024/07/20/taylor-francis-feeds-academics-work-to-microsoft-ai/