Thursday Links – 14 December 2023 Posted on December 14, 2023 by John C. Goodman There are more living cells on Earth — a million trillion trillion, or 10^30 in math notation, a 1 followed by 30 zeros — than there are stars in the universe or grains of sand on our planet. Elisabeth Warren’s solution to the generic drug shortage problem: let nonprofit companies produce them. Employers are hiring virtual providers as weight-loss drug gatekeepers. What is mifepristone? It is used in more than half of all US abortions.
Re the comparison of the number of living cells on earth to the number of stars in the universe, the linked article states, in part: “Estimates” “We also estimate” “We further estimate” These are statements about cells. What about the number of stars? That number seems to grow every year. Because it’s another estimate. Estimate x estimate = wild guess Or – – material worthy of publication if made by a PhD. Loading... Reply
Re the comparison of the number of living cells on earth to the number of stars in the universe, the linked article states, in part:
“Estimates”
“We also estimate”
“We further estimate”
These are statements about cells. What about the number of stars? That number seems to grow every year. Because it’s another estimate.
Estimate x estimate = wild guess
Or – – material worthy of publication if made by a PhD.