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Long-Term Trends in Human Well-Being

Long-Term Trends in Human Well-Being

For 10,000 years life expectancy was 28 and GDP was $100. Around 1800 both went vertical. Humanity spent 10,000 years in tutorial mode then someone pressed start.

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Free Advanced Interpretation of Your 23andMe Raw Data

Free Advanced Interpretation of Your 23andMe Raw Data

FDA restricted what 23andMe tells you about your DNA. Takes doctors 17 years to use new genetic research. Free tools interpret your data now.

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How much of our DNA is useless junk?

How much of our DNA is useless junk?

75% of your DNA is junk that cells photocopy billions of times for absolutely no reason.

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US Stock Market Grew 3 Times Faster Under Obama Than Trump

US Stock Market Grew 3 Times Faster Under Obama Than Trump

First two years Trump stocks up 21%. First two years Obama stocks up 71.2%. That's 3.4x faster. Trump's gain is just 50-year average. Like getting a participation trophy for existing.

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What was the population when the United States was established?

What was the population when the United States was established?

2.5 million people created a democracy. You have 335 million who can't agree on anything.

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Has political power become more decentralized over time?

Has political power become more decentralized over time?

Democracies doubled, autocracies halved in 60 years. Progress measured by fewer countries where one person decides if you die. Bar is underground.

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How much money is there in the world?

How much money is there in the world?

World GDP is $127.8 trillion divided by 7.3 billion people equals $17,500 per person. Money is collective hallucination. Before money we traded chickens for cows. Much more efficient now.

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How much time do people spend consuming news?

How much time do people spend consuming news?

Americans spend 70 minutes daily consuming news about problems in places they'll never visit.

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What percent of economists support protectionist tariffs?

What percent of economists support protectionist tariffs?

Reuters polled 60 economists about steel tariffs. 0% supported them. Zero as in number before one. Like asking 60 doctors if you should eat broken glass and getting zero yes votes.

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How many people have Alzheimer's disease?

How many people have Alzheimer's disease?

44 million people worldwide have Alzheimer's. NIH spends $327 per victim while Americans spend $1,200 per person on alcohol to forget things temporarily.

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