Occasionally Thinking, Aloud Matt Jacobs & Suvin Mehta

This introspective episode is a reading of one of our posts about existence and the death of the universe.

Remember to know what you do, and what you do not, know.

This episode is going to talk about what it means to be human, and what it means for our species when we become obsolete. Our technology is advancing at an unprecedented rate, how will this affect us? Are we doomed, or are we approaching a turning point in human civilization?

This episode is a pilot for our more in depth and frequent news item review segments. With a bad skype call and cheap microphones, lets see if we can't still make a coherent episode!

This is a reading of the story A man with a gun - A man with a sneeze. The story was originally published on my personal website, then was later reposted onto Occasionally Thinking.
The recent measles outbreak has been in the news a lot the last few months. Just about every single news outlet and blog in the country has written on the topic. My degree is specifically “human biology”, so I have strong opinions about how public health and disease should be treated. Whether I am preaching to the choir, or you are still certain that you should have personal choice in the matter, read along and we will go over some of the talking points.

The mitochondrion is, in my opinion, one of the most fascinating and incredible organelles in our cells. Really, I promise that mitochondria are going to surprise you. Stick with me here and I’ll try to tell you a story about mitochondria, and about your own body, that you likely have not heard before.