The latest episode of ‘StarTalk’ wasn’t anything about space but about the Carter Center’s work towards the eradication of the guinea worm. The guinea worm is a parasite that only lives in humans, can grow about a meter long, causes a crazy burning sensation, and is even referenced in the Bible. In 1986, about 3.5 million people a year were afflicted by it. As of 2014, there are only 126 reported cases. The guinea worm will become extinct if these are the last of them as they can only live in humans.
I’m not sure the last time I used an actual physical dictionary, maybe a decade, or more?
I was working on a home improvement project and needed a special bit tip for a specialized screw, specifically a pin hex security screw. Before heading to Home Depot, I saw my neighbor that works for our local NFL franchise and he was nice enough to invite me in his home and then to his garage to find the tool. Even with his plethora of tools, he also didn’t the particular bit tip.
Only 99 days until college football starts. At least that’s what Mack Brown tweeted yesterday. Actually he tweeted it would be a 100 days, but I did the math for the post today.
It’s quite impressive what LeBron has done to carry his team to the NBA Finals without Kevin Love. But then, I haven’t watched a bit of playoff basketball so what do I know.
You can even use their nifty calculator – Did You Spend Too Much on Your Wedding? – If you’d invested in the stock market instead, here’s how rich you’d be.
– Love isn't that great and the Eastern Conference sucks.
– Ethically speaking, why is ok that we'll push a parasite to the brink of extinction, but also bend over backwards to save some spider or salamander?
Funny thing, I forgot I referenced Kevin Love and when you stated “Love isn’t that great” it stopped me down for a second.
Good question about the eradication of the guinea worm, and this was actually addressed on the show by the worm/leech expert. I’m gonna butcher what he says, and you may not agree with his logic, but he basically said that if a species can live independently without us, then we don’t have a moral obligation to save it. Since the guinea worm can only live in humans, we have no obligation. However, if a species can live independently from humans and we’ve done something to interfere with that independence, then we have a moral obligation to step in.
– Love isn't that great and the Eastern Conference sucks.
– Ethically speaking, why is ok that we'll push a parasite to the brink of extinction, but also bend over backwards to save some spider or salamander?
Funny thing, I forgot I referenced Kevin Love and when you stated “Love isn’t that great” it stopped me down for a second.
Good question about the eradication of the guinea worm, and this was actually addressed on the show by the worm/leech expert. I’m gonna butcher what he says, and you may not agree with his logic, but he basically said that if a species can live independently without us, then we don’t have a moral obligation to save it. Since the guinea worm can only live in humans, we have no obligation. However, if a species can live independently from humans and we’ve done something to interfere with that independence, then we have a moral obligation to step in.