Upwarding by Chris Kawaja #89: Do Pigs Go “oink”?, Luxuries vs. Essentials, The Problem with Humanity, More.

Picture

Blockbuster weight loss drug Ozempic is based on a gila monster’s venom.  Speaking of Ozempic, it’s messing up the market for 3XL used clothing.

Health/Wellness

All animals (from cats to humans to elephants) pee for about 21 seconds. 

Money

Older people think that younger people splurge on unnecessary things – but it may just be that essentials (e.g. housing) have become more expensive and luxuries (massive TVs) have become cheaper.

Random

Cultures roughly agree on the sound a cat makes = “meow”.  But NOT the sound a pig makes: “oo-ee”, “ruuf”, “oink”.  

Reflection/Quote

“The real problem of humanity is the following: We have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions and godlike technology.” –Edward O. Wilson

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