Research on rodent butts and intestines may lead to hundreds of lives saved. After being hooked up to an intestinal gas ventilation system by researchers, mice were able to survive up to 50 minutes in lethal low-oxygen conditions, where death is normally witnessed after 11 minutes. Although the human respiratory system is more complex, the researchers are hopeful about developing new methods to support critically-ill patients needing oxygen, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Culture
The Priest in the Arena
The phrase “man in the arena” has been popularized in recent years, but a lesser known, more dangerous archetype is the “priest in the arena”. This figure is responsible for a process called theocratic capture, where an institution surrenders to a cult demanding unaccountable authority, fueled by claims to privileged knowledge. These cults often target powerful institutions and attempt to monopolize conversations with scaremongering tactics and hostile treatment of allies. It is important to identify and stop theocratic capture before it can gain control. Read full article here
Merv
May 29, 2023
