Interesting Links for 16-08-2023

[andrewducker]

1. The 16 brutal restrictions imposed on women in Afghanistan during two years of the Taliban

(tags:taliban afghanistan women rights )

2. 'We want a second baby, but can't afford one': The rise of Britain's one-child families

(tags:children money uk )

3. Edinburgh is new Covid hotspot as active cases double during Festival Fringe

(tags:pandemic edinburgh festival fringe )

4. Positive Association between Altitude and Suicide across the USA

(tags:usa suicide oxygen )

5. Council Tax Reform is Necessary — and so is Understanding

(tags:Scotland politics tax )

6. Brains of teenage smokers may be different than non-smokers

(tags:cigarettes neuroscience brain teenagers )

7. Google DeepMind's game-playing AI just found another way to make code faster

(tags:ai coding software )

Comments

Edinburgh is new Covid hotspot as active cases double during Festival Fringe

[anef]

Doom!

Re: Edinburgh is new Covid hotspot as active cases double during Festival Fringe

[andrewducker]

Definite doom!

Speaking of which, did you get my reply to your email about your visit?

Re: Edinburgh is new Covid hotspot as active cases double during Festival Fringe

[anef]

The one suggesting lunch? Yes, that would be lovely - I 'm sorry, I should have replied but we haven't sorted out our timetable yet. Do you have any preferred dates?

Re: Edinburgh is new Covid hotspot as active cases double during Festival Fringe

[andrewducker]

Monday, Wednesday, or Friday all work for me.

Re: Edinburgh is new Covid hotspot as active cases double during Festival Fringe

[anef]

I will talk to M, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Re: Edinburgh is new Covid hotspot as active cases double during Festival Fringe

[andrewducker]

Monday or Friday are the best. Jane can't do Wednesday.