Wednesday, March 04, 2026

AI Not Replacing Radiologists

CNN: "This job has become the ultimate case study for why AI won't replace human workers"

From personal experience -- our practice is busier than ever, and we are still looking to hire more (not fewer) radiologists.

Tuesday, March 03, 2026

If LOTR Characters Had Access To Modern Level 1 Trauma Care

Surgeon Dr. Ron Barbosa discusses how medical outcomes could have improved if major characters from Lord Of The Rings had had access to a modern Level 1 Trauma Center.

Monday, March 02, 2026

Hsieh Forbes Column On Coffee And Dementia Protection

My latest Forbes column is out: "Coffee And Tea Consumption Associated With Lower Dementia Rates".

Key points: The anti-dementia benefit appears to apply to caffeinated coffee and tea, but not with decaf coffee. 

Sunday, March 01, 2026

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Learning Languages

"Why people fail at learning languages". (Via M.A.)

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Old And Older English

"How far back in time can you understand English?" 

I can follow back to 1600, but beyond that it's more like a foreign language.

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Monday, February 23, 2026

Shatner Guitar Album

"Shatner is making an album with 35 metal icons -- and an AI-generated Les Paul, apparently". (Via Dave J.)