random thoughts of a procrastinating researcher
Friday, February 28, 2025
How to unleash $2B per year of productivity in the USA by slashing some bureaucracy
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How we can cut $2B in excess bureaucratic costs in the USA by cutting some unused regulations. Here, I will outline how we could save approx...
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The evils of the current administration
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Some recent political events have elevated my level of concern for the future of the US and the western democracies of the world to the poin...
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The 50% Rule: How to Optimize Your Research Strategy
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Which experiment should I do next? In science, we constantly face this dilemma. Which experiment will advance my research the fastest? Throu...
Monday, February 6, 2023
Can you shoot down a Chinese balloon with a rifle from the ground?
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The recent passage of a Chinese balloon at 60,000 ft (20km) altitude over US soil made headlines. One question many Americans are wondering ...
Sunday, December 25, 2022
Are the Nobel Prize winners racist against Neanderthals?
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I watched the recent 2022 Nobel Prize Winner round-table discussion, and couldn't help but be offended at the lack of scientific rigor a...
Sunday, August 9, 2020
Could Trump invoke Emergency Use Authorization for a COVID vaccine?
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In my previous post, I discussed the likely timing for a COVID vaccine as being March 2021. However, there is a backdoor to the usual FDA sa...
When will a COVID-19 vaccine be ready in the USA?
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There are a bunch of vaccines being developed against COVID-19. Focusing on the US-based vaccines, the one leading the race at this time is ...
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