Phys Ed: The Men Who Stare at Screens – Well Blog – NYTimes.com Yikes, too close to home. "The men worked out, then sat in cars and in front of televisions for hours, and their risk of heart disease soared, despite the exercise. Their workouts did not counteract the ill effects of sitting."
When it comes to research, we live in interesting times "Those of us who tell ourselves we are curious about the world are actually swimming in 'evidence' that has been filtered again and again in favour of interestingness."
The Tenacious Buzz of Malaria Innovative mosquitos & their malarial parasites, and our own underestimating have made malaria responsible for 1/2 of human deaths in history
Here is some of what I have been reading since June 22nd:
Why Canada needs a Great Reset Richard Florida makes a great case for why and how "Canada should be taking advantage of its enviable economic condition — its stable banks, rising housing prices, great cities, high levels of education and abundant natural resources — to lay the groundwork for an improved economic future."
In Praise of Tough Criticism I prefer receiving it myself, but not everyone does…"We need to grow thicker critical skin. Why? Because critical behavior that always results in a chorus of affirmation is nothing more than conformity; because allowing views to persist that need to be challenged is nothing less than critical mediocrity; and because failure to tell our colleagues what we truly think about their work is simple dishonesty."
Can You Say What Your Strategy Is? Have "a simple, clear, succinct strategy statement that everyone can internalize and use as a guiding light for making difficult choices."
