Drought.gov: “Drought is one of the costliest and deadliest climate-related disasters in the United States, necessitating public health engagement at a national level. Although drought is not typically thought of as a health hazard, the pathways to human health outcomes are prevalent and numerous. To better understand these pathways, and actions that could be taken… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: July 2023
A.I. Is Coming for Mathematics, Too
The New York Times [free link]: “For thousands of years, mathematicians have adapted to the latest advances in logic and reasoning. Are they ready for artificial intelligence?…Mathematicians have responded to these disruptions with varying levels of concern. Michael Harris, at Columbia University, expresses qualms in his “Silicon Reckoner” Substack. He is troubled by the potentially… Continue Reading
Barely a quarter of Americans still have landlines
Washington Post: “…the startling answer is that about 73 percent of American adults lived in a household without a landline at the end of last year — a figure that has tripled since 2010…Every six months, as new interviews roll in, Blumberg [who now runs the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)] and his colleagues release… Continue Reading
