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by Ken_J
Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:42 pm
Forum: Biology & Medicine
Topic: Aging & Longevity News and Discussions
Replies: 313
Views: 272753

Re: Aging & Longevity News and Discussions

UVA Anti-Aging Discovery Could Extend Lifespan An elderly lady laughing Decreasing toxic byproducts of fat could make you feel better and live longer. March 8, 2023 https://news.virginia.edu/content/uva-anti-aging-discovery-could-extend-lifespan University of Virginia scientists have identified a p...
by Ken_J
Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:14 pm
Forum: Biology & Medicine
Topic: Aging & Longevity News and Discussions
Replies: 313
Views: 272753

Re: Aging & Longevity News and Discussions

well yes, but... these points are looking at the breakthroughs, not the base level advancements. Though I'd say even there there are a number of compounding factors. For instance a gene therapy that extends life span is a big showy thing that needs to be longterm studied to see any side consequences...
by Ken_J
Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:06 pm
Forum: AI & Robotics
Topic: Synthetic Media & Generative AI News and Discussions
Replies: 490
Views: 338993

Re: Synthetic Media & Generative AI News and Discussions

youtube.com/watch?v=3wQBsFftbv8 &list=PLLM1VrmGfDzLt_1vsrHhAoQwAtyymWkHy&index=42 Just a tip. You need to delete everything from &list onwards. And include https:// at start of URL. previous to the edit it included the https: // at the start. but it also showed up as unavailable for som...
by Ken_J
Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:17 am
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: The affordable housing crisis
Replies: 27
Views: 25098

Re: The affordable housing crisis

in this area if you look for a room even on craigslist in the roommates section the average cost for a 9x10 room with shared kitchen and shared bathroom is $1200/month. a single studio will run you around $1300, a 1br about $1800, and 2br are around $2200. the cheapest place you could buy in the sta...
by Ken_J
Mon Feb 27, 2023 9:15 pm
Forum: Biology & Medicine
Topic: Biology & Medicine News and Discussions
Replies: 623
Views: 485527

Re: Biology & Medicine News and Discussions

Reversed With a Single Drug – “Incurable” Liver Disease May Be Curable https://scitechdaily.com/reversed-with-a-single-drug-incurable-liver-disease-may-be-curable/ By Sanford Burnham Prebys February 23, 2023 Human Body Liver.Pain Disease Alagille syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the live...
by Ken_J
Fri Feb 24, 2023 5:58 am
Forum: AI & Robotics
Topic: Synthetic Media & Generative AI News and Discussions
Replies: 490
Views: 338993

Re: Synthetic Media & Generative AI News and Discussions

It reminds me of those channels with semi-3d anime characters but way more rigid. like v-tubers? yeah those are usually done through a limited motion capture feature, sometimes through expensive rigs, sometimes through web cam software. but this looks more like a simple set of stationary images of ...
by Ken_J
Mon Feb 20, 2023 5:37 am
Forum: AI & Robotics
Topic: Synthetic Media & Generative AI News and Discussions
Replies: 490
Views: 338993

Re: Synthetic Media & Generative AI News and Discussions

wjfox wrote: Sat Feb 18, 2023 9:40 am
do not like. it's too much like those youtube videos of the eyes and mouth on pieces of fruit. Doesn't look even remotely natural.
by Ken_J
Tue Feb 14, 2023 10:04 pm
Forum: Biology & Medicine
Topic: Cancer News and Discussions
Replies: 540
Views: 377395

Re: Cancer News and Discussions

https://youtu.be/wGuqcUhSUOg these types of reports frustrate me because that look at people and assume that dietary patterns are causative in the pattern of disease. But stop and ask yourself if somebody who eats baloney sandwhiches every day, hotdogs and mac and cheese from a box every weekend, p...
by Ken_J
Tue Feb 14, 2023 9:45 pm
Forum: Biology & Medicine
Topic: Aging & Longevity News and Discussions
Replies: 313
Views: 272753

Re: Aging & Longevity News and Discussions

A cursory review of this thread convinces me that I am no expert on the subject of aging and longevity. ... A thread that runs through all of the writings of these experts is the importance of shifting our eating habits to being more of a whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) diet. Bottom line is that a W...
by Ken_J
Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:52 pm
Forum: AI & Robotics
Topic: Synthetic Media & Generative AI News and Discussions
Replies: 490
Views: 338993

Re: Synthetic Media & Generative AI News and Discussions

the thing I find hard to grasp is how there are tech people with relatively big names and decent expertise who somehow think there is a case for art theft and use public platforms to stir opposition toward AI art. LIke come on, I expected better from tech literate folks. Why wouldn't there be a cas...