Random quotes, images, and thoughts from Ed Ireson.
The New York Times home page, seen via timelapse
Les Pensées de Ed
Tesco subway store — choose an item by scanning the QR code on the wall of the subway terminal, and the item is delivered that evening.
(Source: etre.com)
“ All over the world, poor people resist vaccination campaigns in the belief that they are part of a plot by powerful authorities to take advantage of them. The CIA operation in Pakistan turns these fears from crazy conspiracy theories into accurate and rational beliefs. ”
The Economist — This is entirely unacceptable. There is enough FUD going around about vaccines in the educated first world, let alone the rest of the world. The CIA contributing to the insanity around vaccines is disgraceful.
(Source: economist.com)
“ In the fight against the common cold, a patient’s feelings about a treatment could be a helpful weapon. […] The placebo effect was most pronounced among people who believed in echinacea’s healing properties. ”
WSJ — So it’s not entirely BS, just mostly.
Healthcare Myths in the US. It’s not the drinking, smoking, eating, getting old, or lawsuits that are causing our healthcare system to be overly expensive.
In case you’re wondering what “I don’t give a damn, screw you” looks like, this photo shall serve as a reference. (Rupert Murdoch)
