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Links (81)

2024-08-17 · 00:00 UTC ·Jose Luis Ricon ·1 min read

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Links (81) is a compact curated roundup (published 2024-08-17) pointing to developments across biotech, aerospace, and tech policy: Jean Hebert joining ARPA-H with a brain‑replacement proposal; debates about Ozempic’s purported systemic benefits; startups like Radiant from ex‑SpaceX staff; PBMs’ role in drug pricing; microwave flight concepts and toxoplasma for brain delivery; plus profiles of Palmer Luckey and an ultrasound headset startup.

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title: Links (81)
author: Jose Luis Ricon
contenttype: article
publication: Nintil
published: 2024-08-17T00:00:00
sourceurl: https://nintil.com/links-81/

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Links (81)

Jean Hebert, who proposes the stepwise replacement of brain tissue, has now joined ARPA-H

Why does Ozempic cure all disease

Scott Alexander on Nietzschean takes on morality, with an additional take from David Chapman, You should be a God-Emperor

Radiant, company started by ex-SpaceX engineer to

PBMs: a key player in the fuckupedness of the american healthcare system

Via Scott Alenxader's links, powering airplanes via microwaves. I had this idea back in 2021.

Blue Origin's factory

Using toxoplasma for delivery into the brain

Profile of Palmer Luckey

Nudge, a company trying to build an ultrasound headset to enhance human experience

Twitter thread wherein I discover that not everyone likes 1:1 hangouts!

"From barista to billionaire" (via Nick Camaratta)

I did circling

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