almostcyclops
almostcyclops t1_j7hzxkz wrote
Reply to comment by Rakshear in In a study examining conversation as a vehicle for social influence, researchers found that changing the mind of someone who is dismissive of efforts to protect the planet could be accomplished by sharing a pro-sustainability point of view during a verbal or written exchange. by memorialmonorail
The fact that this worked when most of our recycling is shipped to China is hilarious.
almostcyclops t1_j6pgb99 wrote
Reply to comment by MadAstrid in TIL The UK has been rabies-free since the beginning of the 20th century. by CaptainCorpse666
You forgot the /s and this is reddit.
almostcyclops t1_j6o0tnw wrote
Reply to comment by Spalding4u in That 90s Show is farther from the 90s than that 70s Show was from the 70s by islandofcaucasus
And this is different than That 70s show... how? Because that was most certainly tailored to its target audience.
almostcyclops t1_j194ern wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL Stan Lee made the X-Men mutants because he didn't want to come up with a reason for their super powers, instead they were just born with them. Additionally the 1963 comic was initially a flop until the 1975 reboot by Len Wein and Dave Cockrum. by jamescookenotthatone
You know, I saw an interview with Martin Luther King Jr. where he wasn't satisfied with what they had won. He saw it as the easy part because it was good for business to let everyone come in and shop equally. The hard part, in his mind, was the part that wasn't good for business. He was killed before any further progress was made. Some would argue very little, if any, progress has been made since his death. At least not the kind of progress he envisioned.
I know these two things are nowhere near equal in weight or importance, but thinking about that interview, and about Marvel arguing against its own message for tax reasons. I can't help but think social issues will always go the way that is ultimately good for business. Which is kind of sad.
almostcyclops t1_j7w3o4f wrote
Reply to comment by Pleasant__Bumblebee in Researchers Block Allergic Reactions to Peanuts in Mice – In an important first step to protect against peanut allergies in humans, researchers used a first-in-class allergen-specific inhibitor to prevent allergic reactions in humanized mouse models. by swhelan_tn
I know right? My spouse has a fish allergy. Not as immediately deadly as most peanut allergies but just from being near it she can still get swelling, irritation, and in extreme cases throat closing. She can't eat certain foods at many restaurants, cant eat at all at certain resteraunts, can't even go in some grocery stores or even walk down certain streets in bad areas. But we live in the Pacific Northwest so it's everywhere. Could we visit Japan? Probably not. Could we visit London? No idea. Fish and chips are popular there but I just don't know if its popular enough that you can smell it in the air.
Hopefully this kind of research continues to make breakthroughs for all allergies.