3 Rs have now voted for someone other than Johnson, and 6 did not vote. The 6 may vote last, but if 2 of the 3 don't change their votes to Johnson, Johnson cannot win. The funny thing is that Jeffries is ahead by 7 right now.
{listener} Nah, they strong armed two Rs and only the R from KY voted for someone other than Johnson. So he got to 218. Jeffries got every Dem vote. Keep in mind that next in line for the vote, if Johnson hadn’t been elected, was Jim Jordan.
The phenomenon of advertisers not wanting to advertise on news sites is relatively new. Newspapers used to be full of ads. The decline of advertising revenues is the major cause of the current newspaper crisis. -- nordy
"There are certainly other factors at play, but heavy use of C-sections allows for larger brain, as brain size has historically been limited by birth canal diameter." ~ Elon Musk
This guy is bonkers! I appreciate what Liane*in*VT wrote:
Because this apparently needs to be said, now that Captain Ketamine is engaging the the modern equivalent of phrenology:
The skull of a newborn is segmented and flexible. It can change SHAPE to conform to the birth canal, then return to its regular SHAPE after birth.
It does NOT change SIZE or VOLUME.
The brain is a blob of mostly fat, surrounded by liquid. The whole thing is quite malleable and flexes as needed.
A baby's skull isn't a toothpaste tube - brain matter doesn't get squeezed out and lost during the birthing process. The head doesn't magically lose brain or bone matter as a result of passing through the birth canal.
Note: a C-section may be medically necessary for a variety of reasons. This has no bearing on brain size at all.
In addition, brain convolutions (folds) are much, much more important to intelligence than size. As an example: Einstein's brain was average in size, but it was very convoluted. The extra neuronal pathways created by the additional surface area from extra folds mean far more for intelligence than the total amount of matter. In addition, glial cells - which provide nutrients to the rest of the brain and help build the myelin that protects neurons, were more numerous in the area of his brain that is associated with creating associations.
Convolutions are built pre-birth. Glial cells are grown in response to environment. An enriched learning environment is a controllable factor that impacts glial cell development.
In addition to having no impact whatsoever on brain size, non-c-section birth appears to have some advantages for infants, such as introducing the intestinal flora that make up the microbiome, helping the infant build a more effective immune system, reducing infant mortality. related link
And finally, non-c-section birth, in a healthy woman without complications, is MUCH, MUCH healthier and safer for the mother.
This "women are nothing but chattel animals meant to pump out babies, so let's just cut them open for the baby's sake" concept is very, very dangerous on several levels. Let's not let it take hold.
"There are certainly other factors at play, but heavy use of C-sections allows for larger brain, as brain size has historically been limited by birth canal diameter." ~ Elon Musk
This guy is bonkers! I appreciate what Liane*in*VT wrote:
Because this apparently needs to be said, now that Captain Ketamine is engaging the the modern equivalent of phrenology:
The skull of a newborn is segmented and flexible. It can change SHAPE to conform to the birth canal, then return to its regular SHAPE after birth.
It does NOT change SIZE or VOLUME.
The brain is a blob of mostly fat, surrounded by liquid. The whole thing is quite malleable and flexes as needed.
A baby's skull isn't a toothpaste tube - brain matter doesn't get squeezed out and lost during the birthing process. The head doesn't magically lose brain or bone matter as a result of passing through the birth canal.
Note: a C-section may be medically necessary for a variety of reasons. This has no bearing on brain size at all.
In addition, brain convolutions (folds) are much, much more important to intelligence than size. As an example: Einstein's brain was average in size, but it was very convoluted. The extra neuronal pathways created by the additional surface area from extra folds mean far more for intelligence than the total amount of matter. In addition, glial cells - which provide nutrients to the rest of the brain and help build the myelin that protects neurons, were more numerous in the area of his brain that is associated with creating associations.
Convolutions are built pre-birth. Glial cells are grown in response to environment. An enriched learning environment is a controllable factor that impacts glial cell development.
In addition to having no impact whatsoever on brain size, non-c-section birth appears to have some advantages for infants, such as introducing the intestinal flora that make up the microbiome, helping the infant build a more effective immune system, reducing infant mortality. related link
And finally, non-c-section birth, in a healthy woman without complications, is MUCH, MUCH healthier and safer for the mother.
This "women are nothing but chattel animals meant to pump out babies, so let's just cut them open for the baby's sake" concept is very, very dangerous on several levels. Let's not let it take hold.
The House is voting for Speaker.
ReplyDeleteTwo Republicans have now voted for someone else besides Johnson. So, unless one of those votes changes, Johnson cannot be elected on this vote.
3 Rs have now voted for someone other than Johnson, and 6 did not vote. The 6 may vote last, but if 2 of the 3 don't change their votes to Johnson, Johnson cannot win. The funny thing is that Jeffries is ahead by 7 right now.
DeleteI am indulging in [probable] fantasies that might upset the GOP apple cart in a historical manner.
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DeleteNah, they strong armed two Rs and only the R from KY voted for someone other than Johnson. So he got to 218. Jeffries got every Dem vote. Keep in mind that next in line for the vote, if Johnson hadn’t been elected, was Jim Jordan.
/gulp/ The lesser of two evils.
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The phenomenon of advertisers not wanting to advertise on news sites is relatively new. Newspapers used to be full of ads. The decline of advertising revenues is the major cause of the current newspaper crisis. -- nordy
Delete‘Worst-case scenario’: when needed most, New Orleans bollards were missing in action [Click] Mind-boggling.
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Meidas Touch Network: Judge Merchan orders DJT be sentenced on January 10th. [Click] Discussion of what it means, and what to expect.
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Beware the Ides of Musk!
ReplyDelete"There are certainly other factors at play, but heavy use of C-sections allows for larger brain,
as brain size has historically been limited by birth canal diameter."
~ Elon Musk
This guy is bonkers! I appreciate what Liane*in*VT wrote:
Because this apparently needs to be said, now that Captain Ketamine is engaging the the modern equivalent of phrenology:
The skull of a newborn is segmented and flexible. It can change SHAPE to conform to the birth canal, then return to its regular SHAPE after birth.
It does NOT change SIZE or VOLUME.
The brain is a blob of mostly fat, surrounded by liquid. The whole thing is quite malleable and flexes as needed.
A baby's skull isn't a toothpaste tube - brain matter doesn't get squeezed out and lost during the birthing process. The head doesn't magically lose brain or bone matter as a result of passing through the birth canal.
Note: a C-section may be medically necessary for a variety of reasons. This has no bearing on brain size at all.
In addition, brain convolutions (folds) are much, much more important to intelligence than size. As an example: Einstein's brain was average in size, but it was very convoluted. The extra neuronal pathways created by the additional surface area from extra folds mean far more for intelligence than the total amount of matter. In addition, glial cells - which provide nutrients to the rest of the brain and help build the myelin that protects neurons, were more numerous in the area of his brain that is associated with creating associations.
Convolutions are built pre-birth. Glial cells are grown in response to environment. An enriched learning environment is a controllable factor that impacts glial cell development.
In addition to having no impact whatsoever on brain size, non-c-section birth appears to have some advantages for infants, such as introducing the intestinal flora that make up the microbiome, helping the infant build a more effective immune system, reducing infant mortality. related link
And finally, non-c-section birth, in a healthy woman without complications, is MUCH, MUCH healthier and safer for the mother.
This "women are nothing but chattel animals meant to pump out babies, so let's just cut them open for the baby's sake" concept is very, very dangerous on several levels. Let's not let it take hold.
Beware the Ides of Musk!
ReplyDelete"There are certainly other factors at play, but heavy use of C-sections allows for larger brain,
as brain size has historically been limited by birth canal diameter."
~ Elon Musk
This guy is bonkers! I appreciate what Liane*in*VT wrote:
Because this apparently needs to be said, now that Captain Ketamine is engaging the the modern equivalent of phrenology:
The skull of a newborn is segmented and flexible. It can change SHAPE to conform to the birth canal, then return to its regular SHAPE after birth.
It does NOT change SIZE or VOLUME.
The brain is a blob of mostly fat, surrounded by liquid. The whole thing is quite malleable and flexes as needed.
A baby's skull isn't a toothpaste tube - brain matter doesn't get squeezed out and lost during the birthing process. The head doesn't magically lose brain or bone matter as a result of passing through the birth canal.
Note: a C-section may be medically necessary for a variety of reasons. This has no bearing on brain size at all.
In addition, brain convolutions (folds) are much, much more important to intelligence than size. As an example: Einstein's brain was average in size, but it was very convoluted. The extra neuronal pathways created by the additional surface area from extra folds mean far more for intelligence than the total amount of matter. In addition, glial cells - which provide nutrients to the rest of the brain and help build the myelin that protects neurons, were more numerous in the area of his brain that is associated with creating associations.
Convolutions are built pre-birth. Glial cells are grown in response to environment. An enriched learning environment is a controllable factor that impacts glial cell development.
In addition to having no impact whatsoever on brain size, non-c-section birth appears to have some advantages for infants, such as introducing the intestinal flora that make up the microbiome, helping the infant build a more effective immune system, reducing infant mortality. related link
And finally, non-c-section birth, in a healthy woman without complications, is MUCH, MUCH healthier and safer for the mother.
This "women are nothing but chattel animals meant to pump out babies, so let's just cut them open for the baby's sake" concept is very, very dangerous on several levels. Let's not let it take hold.
MacBeth, Act 5, scene 8 [Click]
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USA, Act 47, Scene 1
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