Bill Gates once published some climate data and some CO2 data on Twitter, claiming that the alleged correlation showed causation.
I replied with a previous graph he'd posted showing increasing longevity in humans over much the same time scale, thus proving (by his own logic) that higher CO2 and/or higher temperatures causes people to live longer.
I never did get a response, but one of these theories (mine or the one discussed in this article) must be wrong. I struggle to see how higher temperatures can age you faster AND make you live longer. Of course, I am not a scientist ...
That was exactly my point. I lack the inclination, training, or ability to bend my mind to encompass such blatant contradictions, or to promulgate them with such earnest conviction.
I’ve worked outside my entire life. According to this, I should have died 40 years ago, instead of being pharmaceutical free and still running at 68. And I live in a Southern US state.
We had an extremely hot week in Chicago more than 40 years ago, and the newspapers were full of stories about old people dropping dead from the heat, and the "death toll" from it...Later on a spoilsport pointed out that the death rate in Chicago that week was statistically absolutely normal...I only remember this because our oldest son was born then, on a day when it was 108....He still prefers the heat...
Yeah it's why people in the southwest, who suffer temperatures like that for 90+ days every year, rarely survive long enough to get their drivers licenses. They don't even bother with liquor stores down there.
Sometimes you see these videos of "old people" causing traffic problems as they drive in circles for hours on roundabouts. Those are just 12 year olds who took the keys after their teen mothers stroked out, however old they may look.
It's absolute madness. Never go to Vegas, you'll sit down at a slot machine and stay there for literally hours until they drag your gray withered husk off for recycling.
I´ve also learned, that shortly the Democrats in the House will enter a resolution, calling for a change of name of the United States of America, to the NATION OF GREASE. And henceforth we shall all be know as GREASIES (well, you guys. I´m an idiot Brasileiro).
Just from the title, I thought you were going to make the argument that the cost of all the advances that extend life are due to climate change. I heard your conversation with Fr Teague on Catholic Current and could not resist subscribing after reading two of your posts. Thank you.
On the other hand, if you want to extend the life of a ham sandwich, put it in the fridge.
Bill Gates once published some climate data and some CO2 data on Twitter, claiming that the alleged correlation showed causation.
I replied with a previous graph he'd posted showing increasing longevity in humans over much the same time scale, thus proving (by his own logic) that higher CO2 and/or higher temperatures causes people to live longer.
I never did get a response, but one of these theories (mine or the one discussed in this article) must be wrong. I struggle to see how higher temperatures can age you faster AND make you live longer. Of course, I am not a scientist ...
Maybe the heat pickles you.
"Of course, I am not a scientist ...
Nor need you be. Did the White Queen not famously declaim, "Sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast".
And if it's good enough for royalty...
That was exactly my point. I lack the inclination, training, or ability to bend my mind to encompass such blatant contradictions, or to promulgate them with such earnest conviction.
I’ve worked outside my entire life. According to this, I should have died 40 years ago, instead of being pharmaceutical free and still running at 68. And I live in a Southern US state.
We had an extremely hot week in Chicago more than 40 years ago, and the newspapers were full of stories about old people dropping dead from the heat, and the "death toll" from it...Later on a spoilsport pointed out that the death rate in Chicago that week was statistically absolutely normal...I only remember this because our oldest son was born then, on a day when it was 108....He still prefers the heat...
Yeah it's why people in the southwest, who suffer temperatures like that for 90+ days every year, rarely survive long enough to get their drivers licenses. They don't even bother with liquor stores down there.
Sometimes you see these videos of "old people" causing traffic problems as they drive in circles for hours on roundabouts. Those are just 12 year olds who took the keys after their teen mothers stroked out, however old they may look.
It's absolute madness. Never go to Vegas, you'll sit down at a slot machine and stay there for literally hours until they drag your gray withered husk off for recycling.
The study must have snuck past DOGE.
Live long enough to pay more and higher utility bills!
This is science??
Great as usual, Briggs
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Ew
I'll take my chances right here.
I´ve also learned, that shortly the Democrats in the House will enter a resolution, calling for a change of name of the United States of America, to the NATION OF GREASE. And henceforth we shall all be know as GREASIES (well, you guys. I´m an idiot Brasileiro).
Bet we all paid for this stupidity!
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Great little piece on a crazy nugget.
What about stress and diet? 🤔
That must mean “climate change” is awesome! Warm days and cool nights = more fun aka drinking beer with your wife on the lanai!
Just from the title, I thought you were going to make the argument that the cost of all the advances that extend life are due to climate change. I heard your conversation with Fr Teague on Catholic Current and could not resist subscribing after reading two of your posts. Thank you.
Leftists haven't been able to mutate this expression just yet:
"Winterkill" is an expression that means to die or be killed by exposure to winter conditions. It can be used as a verb or a noun.
Funny how there's no "Summerkill" expression.