Observations on life; particularly spiritual

Posts tagged “mortality

Weather fact check: Deaths

In the mid-latitudes more people die in winter than in summerExposure to cold or hot temperatures is associated with premature deaths. Recently I read that “Extreme heat in the United States is the number one weather-related cause of death”. Is this true? (more…)


Using a sledgehammer to crack a nut

Sledgehammer and smashed nut. COVID-19 control measures are like using a sledgehammer to crack a nutDrastic measures have been taken by governments around the world to control the spread COVID-19 disease. They are using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Or making a mountain out of a molehill. The measures are more stringent than are really necessary to solve the problem. They seem to be driven by fear and hysteria (Appendix A).

The control measures are justified by the saying that COVID-19 is caused by a deadly virus. But is this true? (more…)