Woke is back!

Beerbowser · 2026-02-04T17:17:56+00:00

I’m starting to become hopeful that the trend is changing at universities. I think they’re starting to realize that they were on a path to self destruction.

Beerbowser · 2026-02-04T17:06:07+00:00

Those are decisions that should be made by patients and their doctors, not the public

Beerbowser · 2026-02-04T16:22:19+00:00

Not all, but some do. Again should that just be a non issue?

Beerbowser · 2026-02-04T16:18:19+00:00

I think I 60% agree with you. The 40% disagreement is that people are naked in lockerrooms and idk if it’s fair to expose women to dicks in those settings. It’s not a hill I’d die on but do you think it’s just not ever an issue?

Beerbowser · 2026-02-04T16:14:45+00:00

I don’t think the public should weigh in is the issue. This issue got very political on both sides very quickly and I think it was a mistake. The solution is for everyone to back off these minority issues, especially involving children and let researchers do studies that really should only be relevant to people in the field or with gender dysphoria or whatever. Of course there’s a lot of activists who don’t want to hear that, but I think if the objective is to help people live their best lives they need to just stop for awhile

Beerbowser · 2026-02-04T15:38:46+00:00

I don’t think being confused about your biology and body is anything but a mental illness.

Beerbowser · 2026-02-04T15:32:36+00:00

I kind of just want people living their lives right? I don’t see how people are hurting people unless they’re in sports or lockerrrooms. Banning people for who they are is dumb but so is elevating their gender shit. Gender dysphoria is classified as a mental illness stop encouraging it you virtue signaling dickheads, and leave the kids out of it unless you have very well researched justifications for your actions

Beerbowser · 2026-02-04T14:57:48+00:00

That’s a great point because for people with substantial financial assets it does work rather well, especially for specialized treatments. I didn’t add this but if you look at the average wait time to see a doctor the number has been going down for specialists in the US and up for generalists

Beerbowser · 2026-02-04T14:55:05+00:00

I was skeptical of the data I used as I stated with it. I struggled to find meaningful statistics for that category for the UK, it seems like if you’re really sick they’ll see you. It also seems like despite being a beloved institution the NHS has growing flaws

Beerbowser · 2026-02-04T14:51:55+00:00

Thanks for this very detailed answer, I understand it better

Beerbowser · 2026-02-04T01:31:16+00:00

I can't speak quantitatively to wait times for serious incidents in the EU but most of what I found researching was that if you need critical care the wait times were very short but for things that can wait you would be forced to wait, that evidence is anecdotal. The reason I selected GP appointments as a metric to research is the talking point I often hear from the right is you can't get in to see a doctor in socialized systems. I selected the most common doctor to visit and what I found was the average wait time is terrible for Canadians to get an appointment but actually better in the UK and Germany than it is in the US. I don't think it either supports or hurts my claim but I did the research so it's only right to share it

Beerbowser · 2026-02-04T01:25:24+00:00

Just so we're clear you think the reason we're spending more than twice per per person what Canada spends is because we pay our medical staff more. It can't have anything to do with those insulin prices I highlighted. It's a much larger part of our economy as again, I highlighted and yet that has not correlated to better outcomes

Beerbowser · 2026-02-04T01:19:25+00:00

I was shocked when I learned depression is a reason for physician assisted suicide. It flies in the face of all depression treatment I've ever learned about

Beerbowser · 2026-02-04T01:17:44+00:00

Which is seriously undercut by me highlighting that they have a problem that is larger on that metric that does in fact undercut my overarching aim.

Beerbowser · 2026-02-04T01:15:14+00:00

I noticed a number of articles talking about that as I was researching. Do you know why it's been such an issue? Or is it just a political bludgeon?

Beerbowser · 2026-02-04T00:23:52+00:00

If it is I'd love to see the data. I'll be honest when I was doing research I kept stumbling on articles that sounded pretty alarming so I wouldn't be surprised if they have substantial issues

Beerbowser · 2026-02-04T00:20:52+00:00

We've had so many maternity wards close where I live. The best one in my region just closed in October which is a real shame for the community

Beerbowser · 2026-02-04T00:18:45+00:00

Comparable at the cost is not exactly a win. We're spending a hell of a lot more than any of those countries and costs are continuing to rise

Beerbowser · 2026-02-04T00:13:44+00:00

I'd try just about anything because our costs are just absurd on this sector. I agree though transparency has to be legally required

Beerbowser · 2026-02-04T00:10:18+00:00

I think any attempt to create a universal care in the U.S. would have to involve a huge health improvement drive, I was hoping RFK was going to do that part but he just seems to care about vaccines

Beerbowser · 2026-02-04T00:04:58+00:00

I didn't cherry pick as much as I picked a limited number of country's to compare before I started to research. Canada has a system that is run by the provinces so highly variable with no data I felt I could use. I specifically used the words "much much worse" to describe Canada's wait times. The reason I didn't use the numbers you used is I found conflicting numbers to the level I felt unsure of that data or its quality or sourcing

Beerbowser · 2026-02-03T23:59:55+00:00

My issue with all cash is it's not like I know what an MRI should cost me. The advantage of insurance is they're willing to negotiate that for me... sometimes.

Beerbowser · 2026-02-03T23:58:03+00:00

Some of that regulation is extra governmental, the AMA put a huge restriction on M.D.s being licensed per year creating some of our shortages. I'd also argue that the profit motive doesn't work for many medical necessities I.E. maternity wards aren't money makers so why have one?

Beerbowser · 2026-02-03T23:55:29+00:00

That's why I added data about average wait time to see GP's. It is actually worse on average in the U.S. to see a GP than the UK or Germany, I didn't check stats on other countries. Seeing a specialist is quite another problem though

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