Small Town Urbanism (headwatersblog.substack.com)
 

This piece applies urbanist principles to America's rural communities to show how many of the mistakes that plague our cities were also replicated in the countryside, describing how different population segments are harmed by these choices. It also explores, through a case study in Iowa, some opportunities for car-free and walkable lifestyles that can be generated from the distinct developmental histories and geographies that many small towns possess, taking advantage of the fact that many rural main streets were spared the urban "renewal" policies of midcentury. Overall, the article looks for ways to diversify the kinds of lives rural people can lead that accommodate rural America's distinct geographic and financial challenges.

[–] [S] 0 points 3 months ago (1 child)

Heart disease isn’t a death sentence?

It is. The sentence is saying that lower nutrient intakes moderately change an individuals risk factor for disease. The "not a death sentence" clause is referring to the inadequacy, not the outcomes. Not everyone who consumes inadequate nutrients will develop a disease from that condition, it's a change in risk factors.

Would not having a diet more rich in bioavailable iron avoid the deficiency even in these scenarios?

Not in this instance. As stated later in the text, the digestive system has an upper limit on how much iron it can absorb. Pushing more iron into that system doesn't necessarily result in improved iron intake.

The top soil crisis never even factors into their 2500 word blog. Surely soil, and fertilizer are factors that are likely to change in the near future and to say they won’t have a impact on nutrient density is bold.

Again, as stated, fertilizer applications have plateaued since the 90s. What I'm saying is that, due to the plateauing of input use growth in developed agricultural regions, we shouldn't see an increase in dilution from those sources since conditions crops are being grown under have been consistent for around 3 decades. There's no reason to expect a sudden surge in fertilizer use in developed nations, thus no more dilution from added fertilizer use should be expected.

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  • What comes after the paper? (headwatersblog.substack.com)
     

    The paper has long been the primary medium of scientific discourse. But it seems unlikely that it represents the final format for scholarly publishing and discussion. This post explores the formats that might emerge to replace the traditional academic article, including community notes, interactive and multi-media figures, and adversarial collaborations.

    [–] [S] 4 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Letting in just a few Chinese EVs would do wonders to reinvigorate Detroit's innovative engine. We'd see actual competence for once. But it's easier to erect walls than actually do something useful.

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  • [–] 8 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Look at your state's and Brokerage's Escheatment policies and procedures. My brokerage will send out a letter prior to taking any actions (and I'd assume they'd also send an email, but idk). Phone calls to the brokerage checking in on the account or direct deposits all count as activity (though with the phone calls, I'd confirm the account number to make sure they're talking about the right account). https://www.investor.gov/introduction-investing/investing-basics/glossary/escheatment-financial-institutions

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    One counterexample I would like to point out is the Medicaid expansion under Obamacare seems to have made that program another one of the 'third rail' policies alongside Social Security and Medicare

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