There are those of us who studied economics who aren’t brainwashed by Friedman and the like. But the US has proven for decades that it would prefer greed and individualism to influence policy rather than actual economic theory.

Too late, I studied Finance and National Economics and work in Logistics. Space and evolution are my biggest interests outside of that, though

I feel like seeing life before it had been through so many evolutionary shocks would have been neat

Which is ridiculous. Most rational people who have been to Pike Place know you shouldn’t drive there if it’s remotely busy. I remember, a few times, seeing a few tourists in cars get stuck in the crowds when I was there for work.

That’s why I advocate for elliptical machines if someone really wants to “run.” Running isn’t bad for you if you’re wear proper shoes, have good form / posture, and run on soft ground. But many people don’t do those and end up increasing their life expectancy but with terrible joints. Elliptical machines solve the issue by forcing your body to actually run properly but they eliminate the shocks that come with each step. And you’re right - swimming is by far the best cardio anyone can do. Plus everyone needs to learn how to swim.

Sadly I can’t do either for now, but hoping to by next Spring.

I used to run 3mi each day until I had to stop due to hip issues that I’m still trying to fix. I never thought I’d miss it this much. One of the biggest things I’ve been wanting to do for the past few years is to just run for the hell of it. You never realize how fortunate you are to do something until it’s taken from you.

I don’t think it used to be that way, but it has always struggled with class disparity to different degrees. When the financial security and physical health of people are compromised, they’re less likely to be progressive.

The fact is that non-voters either have more important things to do than vote or don’t feel they’d make an impact if they did vote.

When countries, states, and localities encourage education, promote mental and physical well-being, provide ample opportunities and fallbacks for financial security, and make it convenient to vote, then people more likely to at least vote, and at most vote progressively.

Scarcity promotes apathy, which promotes conservatism.

Doctors that are likely to flee to Canada are very likely Doctors who care more about helping people than making money. This isn’t the issue you should worry about in this context.

I’d like to see two things.

1. The demographics of people who live within a few miles of golf courses. Are they wealthier with better Healthcare, allowing them to live long enough to develop Alzheimer’s?
2. Were pesticides used heavily in the golf courses surveyed?

As with all statistics, more data = context.