The question for elites … Who Pays the Coach? (Running Times, Grandstand View) … and the realities of the amateur. How to Be Your Own Coach (Runner’s World) Here is some more advice—take it easy! “Too many runners try to pass off…
Did the Dow hit a new high?
Well, not really—for two reasons! What Saved the Dow? Sensible Economic Policies (The New Yorker) Dow Jones high should not be mistaken for growth in the US economy (The Guardian) And let’s dump on the whole idea of the Dow, anyway What…
Doctors, we need more!
Some recent thinking on demand and supply in the physician labor market … Should The U.S. Import More Doctors? (Planet Money) … is reminiscent of another thoughtful piece on our non-human companions’ physicians. Veterinarian spending: Recession is killing America’s pet doctors (Slate)
APOD and image manipulation
Astronomy Picture of the Day has some modified pictures, like this cool one. APOD: 2013 February 19 – Mercury on the Horizon When has image manipulation added to our understanding, and when has it gone too far? The Ethics of…
Obesity: fact, fiction, and disagreement
Discussing a new England Journal of medicine story on obesity, with disagreement. Separating fact from fiction on weight loss and obesity (Radio Times, WHYY) It covers various topics, including losing weight for health reasons rather than just looks; the cultural weight…
Newton’s Eye
A discussion of the play on Scientific American’s podcast. Inside Isaac: A Discussion of Newton, Part 1 Discusses Hook, diaries, the Holy Trinity, and many other topics. Inside Isaac: A Discussion of Newton, Part 2 One of the ideas: The…