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Comment Re:Why: Privatization == free money? (Score 1) 42

“ privatization “ is not the same as “ using the private sector”. The former is a problem when the institutions such as JPL have a nonprofit long-term mission with goals that are not quantifiable. The latter is a great use when there is a specific task with a specific timetable for deliverables is defined.

Comment Re:Finally (Score 1) 90

IT IS A GREAT ART TO SAUNTER, wrote a great American Philosopher and Culturel Critic. Exercise such a running or walking should be for overall well being, not yet another competition. I think we have enough goals and tasks already in pour lives. I heard the term "gratitude walk" the other day. Apparently this is yet another task oriented goal. You're supposed to go for a walk and force yourself to think about things for which you are grateful. It just seems like another way to make otherwise pleasant, relaxing walk into yet another "must-do "activity.

Comment Insulin, duh (Score 1) 73

This is basic physiology 101. I learned this 25 years ago : if you eat sugar, whether sucrose or fructose, the brain understands that our body probably encountered a big bush of food and itâ(TM)s time to store the energy for later use. Thatâ(TM)s called building fat. thatâ(TM)s what the insulin hormone does.

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