Author Archives: amol
The 5G conspiracy theory
Whatever happened to that? Every other nonsense idea seems to be thriving at the moment. Shouldn’t RFK Jr be campaigning against it? Mobile phones and autism rates have grown at the same rate since 1998.
The 5G conspiracy theory
Whatever happened to that? Every other nonsense idea seems to be thriving at the moment. Shouldn’t RFK Jr be campaigning against it? Mobile phones and autism rates have grown at the same rate since 1998.
AI x Bio x NY x LifeX: highlights
What we learned. Oh, and you can just listen to the highlights on a run if you want, in the podcast form, 15 min: https://amol.sarva.co/podcast/ai-x-bio-x-ny-highlights-from-our-conference/ Key Learnings and Insights from the LifeX AI x Bio Conference Foundation Models in Biology
AI x Bio x NY x LifeX: highlights
What we learned. Oh, and you can just listen to the highlights on a run if you want, in the podcast form, 15 min: https://amol.sarva.co/podcast/ai-x-bio-x-ny-highlights-from-our-conference/ Key Learnings and Insights from the LifeX AI x Bio Conference Foundation Models in Biology
Coffee (made a certain way) and bad cholesterol
Unfiltered coffee methods—such as French press, espresso, Turkish, and boiled—retain diterpenes like cafestol and kahweol, which can elevate LDL cholesterol. In contrast, paper-filtered methods (e.g., drip or pour-over) effectively remove these compounds. A recent Swedish study found that replacing three
Coffee (made a certain way) and bad cholesterol
Unfiltered coffee methods—such as French press, espresso, Turkish, and boiled—retain diterpenes like cafestol and kahweol, which can elevate LDL cholesterol. In contrast, paper-filtered methods (e.g., drip or pour-over) effectively remove these compounds. A recent Swedish study found that replacing three
🐌 Kohei Saito’s “Slow Down” de/acc manifesto
podcast (here), video (here), and here’s my post: Deceleration Without Collapse: Trade, Power, and Possibility in a Post-Growth World In the wake of planetary ecological crises, political paralysis, and widespread disillusionment with both neoliberalism and authoritarian statism, a new strand
🐌 Kohei Saito’s “Slow Down” de/acc manifesto
podcast (here), video (here), and here’s my post: Deceleration Without Collapse: Trade, Power, and Possibility in a Post-Growth World In the wake of planetary ecological crises, political paralysis, and widespread disillusionment with both neoliberalism and authoritarian statism, a new strand
“Everything is on the table”
Secretary Bessent: China’s calculations: The trade imbalance is three things not one: What if China thinks like Bessent? WSJ itemizes: https://apple.news/A3hoE1j4ySpOPyYTqYEXflA
“Everything is on the table”
Secretary Bessent: China’s calculations: The trade imbalance is three things not one: What if China thinks like Bessent? WSJ itemizes: https://apple.news/A3hoE1j4ySpOPyYTqYEXflA
+10% yesterday. What happened after the last up 11% day?
In October 2008, the New York stock market experienced extreme volatility and sharp declines, deepening the financial crisis triggered by the Lehman Brothers collapse in mid-September. Key developments: • October 6–10: Worst week in Dow history at the time (down
+10% yesterday. What happened after the last up 11% day?
In October 2008, the New York stock market experienced extreme volatility and sharp declines, deepening the financial crisis triggered by the Lehman Brothers collapse in mid-September. Key developments: • October 6–10: Worst week in Dow history at the time (down
Outsourcing and offshoring: profits vs. jobs
Apple (US) makes $520 in profit per iPhone, paying its mostly US staff $12 per iPhone (for 15 minutes of work, i.e. all the HQ work divided by all the phones). The top supplier companies (all Asia) make $41, and
Outsourcing and offshoring: profits vs. jobs
Apple (US) makes $520 in profit per iPhone, paying its mostly US staff $12 per iPhone (for 15 minutes of work, i.e. all the HQ work divided by all the phones). The top supplier companies (all Asia) make $41, and
Why have universities?
That’s Richard Hofstadter, speaking in 1968, here. And his most famous book; well, one of them.
Why have universities?
That’s Richard Hofstadter, speaking in 1968, here. And his most famous book; well, one of them.
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