Category Archives: Health

Hospitals Held Hostage

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Luke Ford

Comments to Steve Sailer: * I’m actually not surprised that healthcare access matters less for the poor. For life-threatening matters, they get access to an emergency room, regardless of whether they “have access to healthcare” in the sense of insurance … Continue reading →

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Why Do The Rich Live Longer?

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Luke Ford

Comments to Steve Sailer: * The reason why the affluent live so much longer than the poor has nothing to do with location, or with access to top-notch medicine. Medicine in the early 21st Century is actually extremely primitive, and … Continue reading →

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Ever Seen A Lazy Person Become Ambitious?

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Luke Ford

Scott Adams writes: I’ve never seen a dumb person become smart, an evil person become good, or a lazy person become ambitious. I’m sure it happens to some degree, but generally speaking, it isn’t a thing… Next time someone tries … Continue reading →

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There Are Probably No Cognitive Benefits to Bilingualism

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Luke Ford

Razib Khan writes: About one week ago I wrote about bilingual education, and I admitted my mild skepticism about the research about the benefits of bilingualism. A friend emailed me and wondered why I was only “mildly skeptical.” Partly I … Continue reading →

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Democrats Are The Party Of The Disaffected

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Luke Ford

Comments to Steve Sailer: * “Hillary Campaigns to be America’s Third Black President” Modelling yourself after the only living two-term Democratic presidents seems wise, no? The high/low strategy of simultaneously appealing to affluent suburban whites and poor minorities wins elections, … Continue reading →

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