philco

Skate to where the puck is going

hahah totally!

This feels like an insane proposition to me, I'll explain:

1. Soaring egg prices are due to culling + deaths related to the proliferation of H5N1 (Avian Flu).

2. The reason we have been proactively culling is to minimize spread AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, to minimize the number of exposures H5N1 could have to Humans.

3. The reason we want to minimize exposure between chickens and humans is because each exposure of an infected chicken to a human is an opportunity for the virus to jump host, and adapt to better transmit amongst humans. The mutation (mammalian adaptation of the virus) can happen in the chicken before it jumps to a passing by human, or in the human once infected with the virus.

We are only a few minor adaptations away from this thing being BOTH extremely deadly AND extremely transmissible between humans. Worst case scenario. The latest strands found in Canada and now Nevada are extremely deadly, and just need the Human to Human adaptation. With enough at bats, it will have it.

The idea of dramatically increasing the number of humans exposed to sick flocks by having people start their own backyard chicken coops feels suicidal, for humanity.

The latest hospitalized patient in Georgia was exposed through a backyard flock, by the way.

rapjr9 - I commend you for using your talents to help the world instead of hurting it. From one human to another, thank you.

Very interesting.

Charlie Munger just passed away. Created a ChatGPT founded on his writings over the years. He recently commented on AI saying "I think old-fashioned intelligence works pretty well." Well, Charlie, here's an AI that hopefully lets your brilliant traditional intelligence live on.

I might be wrong, but most of these programs have partner banks, which take part of the revenue for themselves. I think it's more likely they make Fed Funds minus some take rate from the bank, so maybe Fed Funds - 0.50bps. Point still stands, but I don't think they're making 3.75-4%. Wealthfront is passing through 3.30%, so likely only making 0.25bps on that cash.

Whaaaattt, whoa. Wouldn't that cause the temperature in the food in the freezer to heat cycle, causing very no bueno bacterial consequences?

If you work for the USPS in California, you have a 1.23% chance of being attacked by a dog. This doesn’t adjust for repeat dog incidents, nor whther You have a desk job or are in the field. Likely much higher for mail carriers in the field which is nuts

This is going to continue blowing up the cyber insurance insurance market for startups.