honeybee(25)•in #hive•2134 days agoRemember Hive!...20010$18.34honeybee(25)•in hive•2134 days agoRemember Hive!...20010$18.34
honeybee(25)•in #coronavirus•2134 days agoHow well are developing nations handling the COVID outbreak?There has been some discussion recently about the risk of terrible COVID-19 outbreaks happening in the developing world, where public health budgets are much sm...1619$6.25honeybee(25)•in coronavirus•2134 days agoHow well are developing nations handling the COVID outbreak?There has been some discussion recently about the risk of terrible COVID-19 outbreaks happening in the developing world, where public health budgets are much sm...1619$6.25
honeybee(25)•in #economy•2135 days ago"We can't sacrifice lives for the economy."Let's momentarily set aside the difficult ways that "lives" and "the economy" are intertwined. We all agree that they are, and if we're being careful we should ...1711$4.23honeybee(25)•in economy•2135 days ago"We can't sacrifice lives for the economy."Let's momentarily set aside the difficult ways that "lives" and "the economy" are intertwined. We all agree that they are, and if we're being careful we should ...1711$4.23
honeybee(25)•in #ideology•2136 days agoReality vs Ideology.In some of my previous posts, I've talked about prioritising reality over ideology, and supporting policy on the basis of evidence and outcomes rather than on t...3573$18.92honeybee(25)•in ideology•2136 days agoReality vs Ideology.In some of my previous posts, I've talked about prioritising reality over ideology, and supporting policy on the basis of evidence and outcomes rather than on t...3573$18.92
honeybee(25)•in #psychology•2137 days agoImproving the way we improve.When we're looking to improve ourselves or society, a very common problem is that we're trying to do too much. We notice that there are many things we in princi...1581$5.25honeybee(25)•in psychology•2137 days agoImproving the way we improve.When we're looking to improve ourselves or society, a very common problem is that we're trying to do too much. We notice that there are many things we in princi...1581$5.25
honeybee(25)•in #abortion•2138 days agoPro-life vs Pro-Choice - revisiting the moral debate. Most people who are pro-choice are "pro-choice, with caveats." For example, most pro-choice people I'm aware of are quite fine with abortions being illegal in t...1795$6.85honeybee(25)•in abortion•2138 days agoPro-life vs Pro-Choice - revisiting the moral debate. Most people who are pro-choice are "pro-choice, with caveats." For example, most pro-choice people I'm aware of are quite fine with abortions being illegal in t...1795$6.85
honeybee(25)•in #coronavirus•2139 days agoTo live or to not die.(Image: PA/GETTY) There are two basic attitudes one can have towards life. Some look at the world and say, "I want to live", while others say, "I don't want to ...1732$6.35honeybee(25)•in coronavirus•2139 days agoTo live or to not die.(Image: PA/GETTY) There are two basic attitudes one can have towards life. Some look at the world and say, "I want to live", while others say, "I don't want to ...1732$6.35
honeybee(25)•in #politics•2140 days agoBanning Chinese students is NOT the solution; open borders with incentive to stay IS.> https://nypost.com/2020/04/26/sen-cotton-says-chinese-students-shouldnt-learn-science-in-us/ https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/honeybee/k7YLZLNU-image.p...1947$34.79honeybee(25)•in politics•2140 days agoBanning Chinese students is NOT the solution; open borders with incentive to stay IS.> https://nypost.com/2020/04/26/sen-cotton-says-chinese-students-shouldnt-learn-science-in-us/ https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/honeybee/k7YLZLNU-image.p...1947$34.79
honeybee(25)•in #coronavirus•2141 days agoWHO deletes tweet about COVID-19 immunity — A few thoughts.[](https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/immunity-passports-in-the-context-of-covid-19) In cased you missed it, the World Health Organization delete...1471$22.92honeybee(25)•in coronavirus•2141 days agoWHO deletes tweet about COVID-19 immunity — A few thoughts.[](https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/immunity-passports-in-the-context-of-covid-19) In cased you missed it, the World Health Organization delete...1471$22.92
honeybee(25)•in #government•2142 days agoA lot of folks believe government policy is keeping the economy shut down — They're wrong.At this point, it's hard to believe that there are still virus deniers but alas, there are a plenty. Even as we succumb to 9/11 levels of fatalities each and ev...1483$31.74honeybee(25)•in government•2142 days agoA lot of folks believe government policy is keeping the economy shut down — They're wrong.At this point, it's hard to believe that there are still virus deniers but alas, there are a plenty. Even as we succumb to 9/11 levels of fatalities each and ev...1483$31.74
honeybee(25)•in #coronavirus•2143 days agoPass the blame - it's easier than fixing the problem!All of the following statements are true, to my knowledge: - There are virology labs all around the world that study deadly viruses. - Sometimes these labs have...1472$35.53honeybee(25)•in coronavirus•2143 days agoPass the blame - it's easier than fixing the problem!All of the following statements are true, to my knowledge: - There are virology labs all around the world that study deadly viruses. - Sometimes these labs have...1472$35.53
honeybee(25)•in #coronavirus•2144 days agoCOVID-19 — Where we are, and where we should be going.Bill Gates was right when he said that when historians write about this pandemic, the larger part of that text will be documenting the months and years after th...1391$39.34honeybee(25)•in coronavirus•2144 days agoCOVID-19 — Where we are, and where we should be going.Bill Gates was right when he said that when historians write about this pandemic, the larger part of that text will be documenting the months and years after th...1391$39.34
honeybee(25)•in #coronavirus•2145 days agoHow do we balance Government restrictions whilst giving people freedom to assess personal risk?Say you're someone who believes that in order to most effectively address the COVID pandemic, a high amount of government restrictions on individual movement is...1413$32.40honeybee(25)•in coronavirus•2145 days agoHow do we balance Government restrictions whilst giving people freedom to assess personal risk?Say you're someone who believes that in order to most effectively address the COVID pandemic, a high amount of government restrictions on individual movement is...1413$32.40
honeybee(25)•in #trump•2146 days agoNationalism and social programs.. a scary combo!In case you missed it, Trump pledged on Twitter to end immigration during the pandemic. Evidently an attempt to change the narrative from the intense criticism ...1504$57.50honeybee(25)•in trump•2146 days agoNationalism and social programs.. a scary combo!In case you missed it, Trump pledged on Twitter to end immigration during the pandemic. Evidently an attempt to change the narrative from the intense criticism ...1504$57.50
honeybee(25)•in #coronavirus•2147 days agoNumber of hospital beds - A crucial metric during major epidemics.One factor in responses to the pandemic that hasn't got much attention is the way health systems have developed over the last few decades. Back in 1970 in the U...1470$62.89honeybee(25)•in coronavirus•2147 days agoNumber of hospital beds - A crucial metric during major epidemics.One factor in responses to the pandemic that hasn't got much attention is the way health systems have developed over the last few decades. Back in 1970 in the U...1470$62.89
honeybee(25)•in #coronavirus•2148 days agoLower than predicted death tolls evidence of social distancing working?I keep seeing folks complaining about how the "death toll isn't what was predicted." Isn't that a good thing? Doesn't that mean that some of our social distanci...1475$51.43honeybee(25)•in coronavirus•2148 days agoLower than predicted death tolls evidence of social distancing working?I keep seeing folks complaining about how the "death toll isn't what was predicted." Isn't that a good thing? Doesn't that mean that some of our social distanci...1475$51.43
honeybee(25)•in #coronavirus•2149 days agoA failure of prediction?In early February, forecasting tournaments, financial markets, journalists, random public health people, and amateurs all gave a low likelihood to a serious SAR...1775$39.52honeybee(25)•in coronavirus•2149 days agoA failure of prediction?In early February, forecasting tournaments, financial markets, journalists, random public health people, and amateurs all gave a low likelihood to a serious SAR...1775$39.52
honeybee(25)•in #coronavirus•2150 days agoThe delicate balance of ventilators in the fight against COVID-19.I have seen many people discussing mechanical ventilators and the role they are playing in the treatment of COVID-19. Many have speculated that they may be over...1460$22.54honeybee(25)•in coronavirus•2150 days agoThe delicate balance of ventilators in the fight against COVID-19.I have seen many people discussing mechanical ventilators and the role they are playing in the treatment of COVID-19. Many have speculated that they may be over...1460$22.54
honeybee(25)•in #politics•2151 days agoLong Political Rant, Part II -- Tribalism and Reverse Tribalism.People's views are heavily influenced by political tribalism. The simplest form is probably something like “my mom and dad and college buddies all vote [Republi...2402$15.90honeybee(25)•in politics•2151 days agoLong Political Rant, Part II -- Tribalism and Reverse Tribalism.People's views are heavily influenced by political tribalism. The simplest form is probably something like “my mom and dad and college buddies all vote [Republi...2402$15.90
honeybee(25)•in #politics•2152 days agoLong Political Rant, Part I -- Emotionally driven politics.One of the most frustrating things about modern American politics is that, in my experience, too few people actually have logically consistent and well-thought-...1170$15.07honeybee(25)•in politics•2152 days agoLong Political Rant, Part I -- Emotionally driven politics.One of the most frustrating things about modern American politics is that, in my experience, too few people actually have logically consistent and well-thought-...1170$15.07
