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Nonstopdrivel t1_ja8agvx wrote

Reply to comment by Potential_Limit_9123 in The Role of Insulin Signaling in Hippocampal-Related Diseases: A Focus on Alzheimer’s Disease by faiththeillustrious

That’s a peculiar argument to make in this context. Amenablity to lifestyle changes and inheritance are not mutually exclusive characteristics. It’s certainly true that diabetes can be slowed or reversed through dietary changes, but it’s also pretty well established that there is a strong genetic component to the disease. Similarly, the effects of PKU can be ameliorated through lifestyle changes, even though it’s most definitely a genetic condition.

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LordFoulgrin t1_ja7oq21 wrote

Reply to comment by ILikeNeurons in Cross-national analysis of attitudes towards fossil fuel subsidy removal by ILikeNeurons

"Aren't carbon taxes necessarily a burden on the poor? Aren't they going to create even more inequality?

Not if they are well implemented.

One of the cool properties of Pigouvian carbon taxes is that they fix the climate change problem in and of themselves, and the tax revenue can be used for any purpose. If we redistribute this tax revenue to households, we can make it so that the burden of the tax fall on society exactly the way we want! If the tax is used to fund tax cuts to the rich then yes, it is likely that the tax will be a huge burden on the poor. But if we redistribute the tax entirely to the low-income households, it can actually reduce inequality."

This is from the FAQ you posted. So it could be a relief for your wallet, IF it's implemented well. Individual support of carbon taxes will be greatly influenced based on how each person views their government's capability to implement those taxes well.

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sciguy52 t1_ja7mypf wrote

Reply to comment by E-GREY28 in New research establishes a link between irritable bowel syndrome and mental health challenges, such as anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation by thebelsnickle1991

These are regular anti-gas enzymes you find in walmart or whatever. Beano is one brand (expensive) but much cheaper is Equate anti-gas enzymes. NOTE: this is not simethicone. One the Equate it is Gas and Bloating Prevention and below that you will see it say Food Enzyme Dietary Supplement in smaller letters. On the back you will see this is alpha galactosidase enzyme. They have a bottle that looks very similar to the enzyme but below will say simethicone, you do not want that.

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ascandalia t1_ja7e43u wrote

Reply to comment by Kombucha1 in For marginal occupations licensed by U.S. states, the welfare costs of licensing exceeds the benefits, as workers have to expend resources to obtain the license and consumers pay higher prices. [The study looks at professions that require license in some states but not others]. by smurfyjenkins

Well licenses exist at the state level, it would be pretty silly to have a state level license that you may or may not need.

Here's the link to look up people by name to find their license type. Electrical contractor is in that list https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp?mode=2&search=LicTyp&SID=&brd=&typ=

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Delaware1618 t1_ja77kl9 wrote

Reply to comment by ouath in Danish waters contain about 100,000 times more plankton than microplastics — and if microplastic particles enter their mouths, copepods usually spit them out by marketrent

You're quite right. Other Danish scientists, quoted in Danish media, are sceptical that all samples were taken from animals midway in the water column and not from feeders at the ocean bottom. This research is interesting, but not a complete picture.

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