It’s a beautiful day to save lives

by liberal japonicus I’m subjecting y’all to a McDreamy quote, rather than point you to the latest David Brooks outrage (tentatively titled It’s funny what gets left out), or the Adam Tooze discussion of Fed Chair replacement candidate (tentative title Sauve qui peut!), here’s something a little less dire: This Hard Fork interview about AI … Read more

But tell me what you really mean

by liberal japonicus This article, with the headline Spanish Scientist finds cure for pancreatic cancer, concludes with the following: Such reactions reflect a broader tension in cancer research communication, namely the gap between legitimate scientific caution and public desperation for definitive cures, particularly for diseases with historically grim outcomes. Jeez, I wonder why?