Read Atlas Shrugged together with my wife, took us almost the whole year. That book is a fucking beast.

First on my list for 2025 is Abundance, Generosity, and the State: An Inquiry into Economic Principles by Jörg Guido Hülsmann

The point with these historic cylces is that they can only be interpreted in hindsight. We have to wait and look back in another 20 years. According to the theory of the authors a Fourth Turning happens roughly every 80 years. Assuming the last one ended in 1945 or 1946, and given the accelerating pace of global developments, future historians could interpret this as a Fourth Turning I think.

However, the health benefits of coffee are not only due to caffeine. Coffee contains polyphenolic compounds that have antioxidant properties on the one hand, and are metabolized by gut bacteria on the other hand. In the study it is mentioned that

"The strong association of L. asaccharolyticus with coffee independently of caffeine indicates that it may also be responding to activities within these polyphenol metabolism pathways."

I find it fascinating that scientists are able to unravel these connections one after the other. I also like both, coffee and tea.

Absolutely! I find it fascinating to understand the reasons on a cellular and molecular level

So it was not just changes in nutrition and physical activity? What changes were necessary for you?

High energy read! Have been thinking a lot about Atlas Shrugged lately. Now again when I saw that dollar sign in the logo of DOGE.

New antibiotics are needed, but their development is expensive. Some new substances can be found in nature: 754346

Another approach are bacteriophages. These are viruses that kill specific bacteria.

Until Thiers´ Law kicks in. Thats basically the reverse, when merchants start to demand pyment in good money and refuse to accept the shitty form of money.

I read this as a thought experiment. What if states start to stack and is it likely? Not necessarily supporting or liking the idea, just observing.

This looks like a very interesting event. Were there bitcoiners among the students or was it a totally new topic for them?

Bitcoin only. Not your keys not your coins.

Thanks for the great read! Exciting times we live in

In the study researchers presented the participants with a fictional scenario. The control group received "all" the information (advantages and disadvantages of a decision), two other groups received partial information on the scenario.

My brother. Well, actually he came around by himself and asked for advice, but still counts. Glad he is onboard.

I also like the architecture in southern europe. This picture is from portugal. I like the contrast between the wrecked building and the expensive car in front:

Wow, that is ridiculously expensive...

I try to limit my fiat exposure to three months runway in necessary expenses.

Thanks for the list, will look into it. I agree, finding someone willing to pay directly in bitcoin is hard. For most people it would just be extra effort.