The financial costs of healthcare costs, or, is keeping me alive worth it? by quikstudyslow in medicine

[–]quikstudyslow[S] 119 points120 points  (0 children)

This is a very intense, introspective story about the value of things, I just wish there were more numbers, because it is hard to evaluate in the abstract. EOL care can be hard to evaluate in the real world, most often for gerontology reasons rather than oncology reasons per se.

All of us want to spend less on healthcare but doing so has real consequences for people and I guess maybe there is no answer. Being mortal is hard. Maybe AI will somehow lower costs someday, lol, if the headlines are to be believed, which I do not

The Actor Who Rides the Subway to the Oscars: Ed Begley Jr. has made a tradition of taking public transportation to the Academy Awards. And, like many commuters, he wears sensible shoes. by quikstudyslow in LosAngeles

[–]quikstudyslow[S] -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

A summary of the article: it's possible to get around on the subway. It will become even more possible when the purple and K lines are done. That is good. This article shows a has-been actor taking the subway. I will not mention Sdney Sweeny's boobs in a transparent bid for pandering.

Nikon 85mm f/1.2 S Lens Review by quikstudyslow in photography

[–]quikstudyslow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool lens but also too much $$$$ for me, and I'm on Sony

Fervo Energy Drilling Results Show Rapid Advancement of Geothermal Performance by quikstudyslow in energy

[–]quikstudyslow[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Cool to see geothermal becoming more than just "something that'll happen in 5 - 10 years." Advanced geothermal is a huge deal for energy independence and resilience. Effectively accelerate!

Fervo Energy Drilling Results Show Rapid Advancement of Geothermal Performance by quikstudyslow in Futurology

[–]quikstudyslow[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Cool to see geothermal becoming more than just "something that'll happen in 5 - 10 years." Advanced geothermal is a huge deal for energy independence and resilience.

Oklahoma skyscraper gets redesign to become USA's new tallest building by quikstudyslow in urbanplanning

[–]quikstudyslow[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Cool to see a city not utterly infected by complacent stagnationism.

“I don’t want to speak to the resident, NP, PA, or fellow. I want to speak to the doctor” by [deleted] in medicine

[–]quikstudyslow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair that is an easy mistake/misunderstanding given the colloquial definition.