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Sep 15

Life Expectancy of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence Compared to Current Life Expectancy

Fifty-seven men signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Their average age was 44. They lived on average for an additional 21 years, to an average age of 66. If they were living in the U.S. today, about 250 years later, their additional life expectancy life would be 33 years and they could expect to live to age 77. That is quite a substantial difference — middle-aged men today live approximately 50% longer than the Signers. If the same ratios hold true for total life expectancy, then life expectancy in the late 1700s would have been about two-thirds of life expectancy today. That number is 73 today so it would have been about 49 then.

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Life Expectancy of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence Compared to Current Life…
Life Expectancy of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence Compared to Current Life…

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Sep 14

Aristotle’s answer to, “Is not all slavery a violation of nature?”

From POLITICS by Aristotle, 350 BC: There is no difficulty in answering this question, on grounds both of reason and of fact. … For that some should rule and others be ruled is a thing not only necessary, but expedient; from the hour of their birth, some are marked out for subjection, others for rule. … Again, the male is by nature superior, and the female inferior; and the one rules, and the other is ruled; this principle, of necessity, extends to all mankind. … It is clear, then, that some men are by nature free, and others slaves, and that for these latter slavery is both expedient and right.

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Sep 13

Dubai Miracle Garden

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Dubai Miracle Garden
Dubai Miracle Garden

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Sep 12

Wealth and equality: ChatGPT’s thoughts

Which nations have met the following criteria: 1 the richest person had no more than 10x the poorest person 2 all people had equal rights regardless of gender, race, religion, etc 3 the nation was prosperous enough to house and feed all its people. The criteria you’ve provided are quite…

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Aug 18

The Truth About Spaying Dogs

Spaying, or ovariohysterectomy, the surgical removal of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus is the grotesque, barbaric mutilation of a female dog. While the stated purpose is pregnancy prevention, that goal can be accomplished effectively by proper care of the female dog during her estrus cycle. Moreover, not all surgical…

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The Truth About Spaying Dogs
The Truth About Spaying Dogs

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Aug 10

Solomon’s Song of Songs

שִׁיר הַשִּׁירִים 1 She Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth — for your love is more delightful than wine. Pleasing is the fragrance of your perfumes; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the young women love you! Take me away with you — let us hurry…

Beautiful

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Beautiful

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Aug 9

Some thoughts on human engineering to combat climate change by a professor of bioethics

Sometimes it’s necessary to laugh at your own side of a debate. S. Matthew Liao, is Professor of philosophy and bioethics at New York University. This is from the abstract of his paper “Human Engineering and Climate Change”, February 2, 2012. We argue that human engineering is potentially less risky…

Climate Change

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Some thoughts on human engineering to combat climate change by a professor of bioethics
Some thoughts on human engineering to combat climate change by a professor of bioethics
Climate Change

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Jul 14

China Leads the World in Energy Transformation (in Graphs)

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China Leads the World in Energy Transformation (in Graphs)
China Leads the World in Energy Transformation (in Graphs)

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Jun 8

Senator Brown Tries a Reboot

Senator Sherrod Brown strode into the conference room and slammed a sheaf of papers down on the conference table, clearly steaming. He looked at his two senior political consultants, Annie Foxwood and Rusty Ramble, and bellowed, “Have you guys seen the latest name rec numbers? Have you? Either one of…

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Senator Brown Tries a Reboot
Senator Brown Tries a Reboot

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May 29

Putin Calls The Donald

Trump: Hello. Putin: Donald, hi, I’m so glad you answered, this is Vladimir. How is everything? Donald, I’m going nuts, I can’t eat, can’t sleep, it’s awful … Trump: Vladimir, whoa, hold on, slow down … Putin: Donald, I’m not doing too well, and I just had an idea … …

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