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OMG Are We Masking Again?

Are You Okay? • 619 implied HN points • 09 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Air Quality Safety measures Chronic Conditions
  1. Increased wildfire activity due to climate change is causing a rise in toxic particulate pollution in the air, impacting everyone's health but particularly risky for those with chronic conditions.
  2. Wildfire smoke contains harmful PM2.5 particles that can lead to respiratory issues, trigger asthma flares, and increase the risk of viral infections.
  3. To protect yourself from wildfire smoke, monitor air quality, keep windows closed when AQI is high, use air purifiers with HEPA filters, avoid outdoor exercise in hazy air, and consider wearing a KN95 or N95 mask if at high risk.

Near Miss Report: Police shoot at student inside Mesquite, TX high school

School Shooting Data Analysis and Reports • 79 implied HN points • 01 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Control Law enforcement Safety measures
  1. This incident at Mesquite, TX high school involving a student with a gun showcased multiple failures that led to the escalation of the situation.
  2. The initial situation was a teen in crisis with a weapon in a contained area, not an active shooter scenario, showing the importance of accurate information in such critical events.
  3. The three phases of the incident - pre-police arrival, police arrival in the office, and police firing at the armed student - highlighted the risks inherent in such intense situations.

Monthly Wrap-up: Shootings at schools in January 2024

School Shooting Data Analysis and Reports • 59 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics School Shootings Gun Violence Safety measures Government Response
  1. In January 2024, there were twenty-seven school shootings, including a planned mass casualty attack and averted attacks. Each incident provides insights for improving school safety.
  2. The school shooting at Perry High School in Iowa followed patterns seen in planned attacks over the last six decades. This incident prompted $75 million reallocation in Iowa for school security.
  3. Despite national media coverage of some school shootings, many incidents go unnoticed. Learning from each situation can help in preventing gun violence and enhancing school safety.
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Rolling Safe: Taking MDMA For the First Time

Tripsitter • 99 implied HN points • 14 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Side Effects Safety measures Dosage Supplementation
  1. Preparation and knowledge are key to ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience when taking MDMA.
  2. It's important to test MDMA for purity and avoid pressed pills due to varying dosage and potential contamination issues.
  3. Understanding the risks, dosage guidelines, and effects timeline of MDMA is crucial for harm reduction and safety.

Winter cycling - part 2, ‘The Handbook’

The Third Place • 39 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24
🎾 Sports Cycling Safety measures
  1. Prepare gradually for cycling in cold weather to adjust to temperature changes and stay motivated.
  2. Choose the right bike for winter conditions, such as regular bikes for short distances, e-bikes for longer distances, or fat bikes for snowy terrains.
  3. Get essential winter cycling gear like gloves, boots, and warmers to stay comfortable and safe during rides in cold weather.

"Active Shooter" combines and confuses multiple distinct types of attacks

School Shooting Data Analysis and Reports • 19 implied HN points • 10 Nov 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Safety measures Emergency Response
  1. Using the same term 'active shooter' for various types of attacks can lead to confusion in planning and responses.
  2. Different types of deliberate attacks at schools include insider attacks, frontal assaults, sniper attacks, assassination or ambush, hostage-taking, barricades, and complex coordinated attacks.
  3. Enhancing school security through physical building hardening and increased campus policing may not be effective against certain attack scenarios like insiders with authorized access, snipers, and frontal assaults.

How the UK AI Safety Summit Can Make AI Safer: A Single Policy Proposal

Eva’s Substack • 19 implied HN points • 31 Oct 23
🕹 Technology AI Regulation International Collaboration Safety measures
  1. The UK AI Safety Summit aims to address risks from powerful AI systems and create national and international AI regulation.
  2. A proposed key principle is to monitor and control the use of computational resources for advanced AI to reduce risks.
  3. Another suggestion is to establish a concrete threshold for compute usage above which AI development should be restricted or prohibited, paving the way for international AI regulations.

It's About Time Traffic Engineers Included the Cost of Traffic Violence in Their Calculations

Exasperated Infrastructures • 12 implied HN points • 12 May 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Economic Impact Cost Analysis Safety measures
  1. Traffic engineers should include the cost of traffic violence in their project calculations to prioritize safety.
  2. Calculating the cost of lost productivity from motor vehicle incidents reveals the substantial economic impact of traffic violence.
  3. Factoring in the value of a human life can help in justifying safety improvements and preventing unnecessary tragedies.

Pick your Path

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 22 Apr 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Medical Updates Antibody testing Safety measures
  1. If you have any respiratory symptoms, even mild ones, consider getting a COVID test - it's better to be safe than sorry.
  2. An antibody test can be helpful for determining past infection, especially for those caring for vulnerable individuals.
  3. Testing for COVID, whether for active virus or antibodies, is crucial for safe reopening and taking care of the community.

Spread your Wings (Carefully)

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 18 Jun 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Medical Mental health Travel Safety measures
  1. Consider the risk/benefit ratio before flying - think about the value of the activity, the risks involved, and ways to mitigate them.
  2. If you do fly, take precautions like checking the airline's seating policy, carrying minimal items, sanitizing surfaces, washing hands frequently, wearing a mask, and selecting a window seat.
  3. Getting tested for COVID-19 upon arrival may not be helpful due to the incubation period and false negative rates of tests; consider quarantining for 14 days to protect loved ones.

The Reopening Party

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 13 Aug 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Pandemic response Government Influence Consumer behavior Risk Assessment Safety measures
  1. People responded to government reopening by venturing out quickly, even more eagerly than they curtailed activities before lockdowns.
  2. The trusted government theory suggests that people trusted government information post-lockdown, but not pre-lockdown, leading to their swift return to activities.
  3. Alternative theories suggest that post-lockdown rush could be due to pent-up demand after restrictions, or due to perceived safety improvements like social distancing measures.

Catching AIs red-handed

Redwood Research blog • 0 implied HN points • 07 May 24
🕹 Technology AI Safety measures
  1. Catching AIs red-handed changes the situation significantly, making it harder for the model to escape and enabling promising ways to prevent future escape attempts.
  2. Planning to shut down a model if caught scheming can be a sensible approach to ensure safety, even before deploying it.
  3. Developing techniques for few-shot catastrophe prevention is important, as catching escape attempts can provide valuable insights for improving safety and evaluating countermeasures.

An Update on the Safety of Indoor Air

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 0 implied HN points • 31 Jul 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Air Quality COVID-19 Precautions Risk Factors Safety measures
  1. Indoor air safety is influenced by aerosol transmission, which can be mitigated by factors like space, ventilation, and air filtration.
  2. Most COVID-19 transmission occurs indoors, with close social contact being a key factor.
  3. Different social interactions have varying levels of risk, with factors like aerosol release and inhalation affecting safety.