We had a meeting at work today where two people were getting their second shot this week. It was just casually mentioned that we assumed those two would be out for about 3-4 days if not longer because of it. And this is by the pro-Vaxx people.
What's ironic is that when you get to sliiiightly higher levels of math, juuuuust beyond basic algebra, you actually do get more than one possible answer. Things where X can be positive or negative 2. Once you get into trigonometry, the graphs are in fact a display of all possible solutions for an equation.
The "complex, competing, or multiple answers" are out there in math. But if you throw them at kids who haven't mastered basic arithematic, much less quadratic equations, they're going to have an even harder time with math and come to hate it.
Ironically, it's those kinds of math with multiple, complex answers that most will not use in the real world unless they go into very specific fields. If you want real world math, you tend to want "one right answer" varieties. In most real world applications you are dealing with real, rational numbers.
As an atheist, the persecution against Christians, the refusal to even recognize its historical significance in general and for America is worrisome. I definitely do not want any government support of any religion nor for religion to be the official basis for any law (the shared values and morals stand independent of faith). But Christians are increasingly marginalized despite being a national and historic majority. You can, even must acknowledge all that Christian values have done for civilization, even if you say those morals are not unique to Christianity.
There are more solid reasons for following many of the best moral tenants of the bible than "God says," but "God says" has done very good at spreading one of if not the best culture in the world.
Japan, which is an odd mix of secular and Shinto-Buddhist is about the only non-Christian-dominant country that'd be in my top 5 cultures in which I'd want to live or raise a family.
I feel sympathy for the Chinese people, under an oppressive government. Especially those in Hong Kong. I never mistook Trump lambasting China as him talking about anything but the government; the people who are complicit are evil, but China's nature makes it hard to say who's sincerely complicit and who just doesn't want themselves and their family shot.
Same for North Korea.
The Japanese are based as fuck.
South Koreans, no opinion.
Asia's about as homogenous as 'Europe.' Half the countries over there hate each other way more than we could dream of hating them.
Gonna be honest, if they're not American kids, I don't care if they're in cages, I only care that they're there instead of going back. No citizenship, no care. I don't wanna be supporting most American citizens with welfare and the like either, but citizens have certain rights when being accused of a crime (such as illegal entry).
But I don't put my information over social media. Those who do choose exactly what to share and when, and may stop at any time. I don't own a smart phone. Those who do can choose when to have it with them and in what capacity to use it. They may stop at any time.
I don't smoke. Those who do choose the psychological benefits over the physical ones, which are based on a chemical dependence they developed likely before they could understand the consequences. I don't drink. Most who do so do so in safe moderation which their kidneys and livers can process safely and effectively. I eat McDonalds in moderation measuring its effects on my metabolism and nutrition with my psychological satisfaction.
We don't begrudge people for deciding to take part in any of these other things which may potentially be bad for them. But we're going to deny them the right to refuse something they assess as a similar or worse risk?
Huh. I'm interested in how the black people asked were hesitant to call it racism, even. At most they said "A little, but mostly it's ignorant." They seem to see racism as a pretty big accusation to lob at someone. They're not quick to jump on offense or victimhood, themselves.
I agree with this analysis, but for the sake of argument, overweight and especially obese people are especially at risk when it comes to most diseases and health problems. You don't really need to design something special for them.
That's why I'm asking. I normally haven't looked that much; at this particular store, I noticed all but one woman wearing one, and no men. Unsure if it was statistically relevant, I put out a hypothesis on why it might be so, and a question for more input.
Fully open to the possibility of it being a one-off thing. Thanks for your input that it's more sex-balanced in your experience!
I meant like Islamic cultures, where women cover up their faces, more than switching full on to Islamic religion. For the reasons you mentioned, it would make sense, the pattern I thought I was seeing where more women wear them, becoming something that outlives Covid panic.
It is in their hippocampus.