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How A Race-Based Test Prevented Thousands Of Black People From Receiving Kidney Transplants | Atlanta Daily World
https://atlantadailyworld.com/2024/04/05/for-years-a-race-based-test-preven…

How A Race-Based Test Prevented Thousands Of Black People From Receiving Kidney Transplants | Atlanta Daily World
Since 1999, a race-based test has kept thousands of Black people from being appropriately placed on the kidney transplant list. A concerning practice that is shedding light on the systemic bias deeply entrenched within the healthcare system. Black Americans are over three times more likely than white people to experience kidney failure. Of the roughly … Continued

TIL what the word “polyfill” means in a (web) development context and I swear it is the worst jargon ever. Call it API emulation if you like descriptive terms, or a ‘shim’ if you like older well-entrenched jargon.
For me, “polyfill’ is what cheap ‘puffy’ winter coats are stuffed with rather than the more expensive and functional down. How that relates to making every web browser act like a superset of all of them is beyond me.

do you ever just re-invent luddites by accident?
I don't think the problem with AI or robots is themselves (ecological damage and IP theft is still a concern), it's the centralization of capital
spreadsheet software replacing human calculators
like... if you use AI or robotics... it should come from a worker controlled cooperative.
it should not centralize capital into the buy-n-large bezosphere of rent-everything economics.
(this is related to structural unemployment / technological unemployment - and might be a way to introduce someone to the idea of how structural racism is different than they imagine, because technology advancements seem like a force you can't stop or question, entrenched into the fabric of society - when they absolutely should be fair and equitable)

‘Dead on arrival’? US Senate poised for vote on $118bn border and Ukraine bill
The Senate appears ready to move forward on Wednesday with a planned procedural vote on the bipartisan border and national security bill, even as the legislation looked increasingly likely to fail due to entrenched opposition among Republicans.
The $118bn bill would grant the president a new power to shut down the border when daily crossings pass a certain limit while also expediting the asylum review …

Economic DAO Governance: A Contestable Control Approach
Jeff Strnad
https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.16980 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2403.16980…

Economic DAO Governance: A Contestable Control Approach
In this article, we propose a new form of DAO governance that uses a sequential auction mechanism to overcome entrenched control issues that have emerged for DAOs by creating a regime of temporary contestable control. The mechanism avoids potential public choice problems inherent in voting approaches but at the same time provides a vehicle that can enhance and secure value than inheres to DAO voting and other DAO non-market governance procedures. It is robust to empty voting and is code feasibl…

The reality - as this neat article that also cites David Graeber suggests - is that anarchism is incredibly appealing at a time when we find ourselves "entrenched in a kind of zombie capitalism: 'no one really believes in it, it’s no longer really alive, but still it stumbles on, refusing to die.'" Why Young People in the UK are Returning to Anarchism:

Las Vegas Raiders Mock Draft: Sacrifices Made https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/las_vegas_raiders_mock_draft_sacrifices_made/s1_16880_40268801

Las Vegas Raiders Mock Draft: Sacrifices Made
In three days, the 2024 NFL Draft starts the clock on new eras for the Raiders while prolonging relevance for others. When Roger Goodell steps to the stage, the NFL kicks off the start to the 2024 season. With raised hopes and expectations, the Las Vegas Raiders hope to take the next step in their evolution under Antonio Pierce. After finishing strong in 2024, Mark Davis gave the keys to the kingdom to Pierce. With Tom Telesco firmly entrenched as the general manager, Las Vegas looks to mount a…

Bike shedding, yak shaving, pointless culture wars, voting for the worse of two evils, spoiler candidates, concern trolls, diffusion of responsibility, entrenched milquetoast candidates, diluted community projects, gerrymandering,
Hmmm anything else decision space or election wise?

#NutrientScience
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In the vast landscape of natural remedies, the spotlight often shines on those backed by a substantial body of research. Silymarin, derived from the milk thistle plant, emerges as a standout with its plethora of science-supported benefits. As someone deeply entrenched in the study and advocacy of proven natural health solutions, I find the evidence behind silymar…

Raiders Bringing In Luke Getsy Assures Davante Adams Will Be Happy, Right? https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/raiders_bringing_in_luke_getsy_assures_davante_adams_will_be_happy_right/s1_16460_3994666…

Raiders Bringing In Luke Getsy Assures Davante Adams Will Be Happy, Right?
The Las Vegas Raiders bringing in a familiar face for Davante Adams will help avoid discontent this upcoming season, assuming Luke Getsy is the answer. At least it won’t be Josh McDaniels running the offense anymore, right? Raiders fans could see the frustration build for Adams last season. Owner Mark Davis also witnessed what we all did last year, and he had finally seen enough. With McDaniels long gone and Antonio Pierce entrenched as the permanent head coach, the offense still needed a lea…