Tom's Blog on Life and Livingness
SaaS industry veteran Jason Lemkin’s attempt to integrate artificial intelligence into his workflow has gone spectacularly wrong, with an AI coding assistant admitting to a “catastrophic failure” after wiping out an entire company database containing over 2,400 business records, according to Tom’s Hardware.
https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/catastrophic-ai-agent-goes-rogue-wipes-out-companys-entire-database
Today, two former Deputy Prime Ministers, Barnaby Joyce and Michael McCormack, have fired the shot that may finally bring down the biggest political fraud of our time: Net Zero.
Joyce has called the push for Net Zero a lunatic crusade. McCormack says it’s dividing families and tearing the regions apart. They’re both right. And they’re both done pretending this globalist climate fantasy is in Australia’s national interest.
Let’s call it what it is. Net Zero is economic self-harm dressed up as virtue. It’s a $9 billion-a-year shakedown to appease the climate priests in the UN and the WEF, while you cop the bill through soaring power prices, vanishing jobs, and hollowed-out towns.
https://nationfirst.substack.com/p/two-ex-deputy-pms-turn-on-net-zero
“Two people born the same day can have a 30-year gap in cellular age.” — Nature Aging, 2022
Your cellular age is what determines how you feel, how fast you heal, and how long you’ll stay independent.
And according to the latest science…
Most people are aging faster than they think.
So here’s a simple 5-minute self-test you can take right now to confirm what that age is:
1. Heart Recovery Test (Max 4 pts)
(From NEJM & Eur J Prev Cardiol)
Sit quietly for 2 min. Count your pulse.
March in place briskly for 1 minute.
Stop. At exactly 60 seconds after stopping, check pulse again.
Subtract: Peak HR – 60-sec recovery HR = HRR (heart rate recovery)
Score it
• 25 bpm or more: 0 pts
• 18–24 bpm: 1 pt
• 12–17 bpm: 2 pts
• 11 bpm or less: 4 pts
2. 30-Second Sit-to-Stand Test (Max 4 pts)
(From J Gerontol A)
Sit on a firm chair. Arms crossed.
Stand up and sit down as many times as possible in 30 seconds.
Count your full reps.
Score it
• 17+ reps: 0 pts
• 14–16: 1 pt
• 11–13: 2 pts
• 10 or fewer: 4 pts
3. The Longevity Lifestyle Trio (Max 6 pts)
A. Waist-to-height ratio
Under 0.50 = 0 pts
0.51–0.59 = 2 pts
0.60 + = 4 pts
B. Vegetable variety yesterday
5 or more kinds = 0 pts
3–4 kinds = 1 pt
0–2 kinds = 2 pts
C. Sleep quality
7–9 hrs & wake refreshed = 0 pts
= 6 hrs or wake tired = 2 pts
Total Your Points
0–3 pts = body likely 5–10 years younger than calendar age
4–7 pts = aging on schedule
8–10 pts = body 5–10 years older; time to act
11–14 pts = aging 10 + years faster; urgent course-correction needed
What to Do With Your Number
If you scored higher than you’d like, don’t panic; biology is changeable.
Starting this week, 22 of the planet’s top doctors and researchers will reveal the exact routines they follow to reverse biological aging:
LET’S GET PERSONAL: The Ultimate Healthy-Aging and Longevity Summit
Discover what the experts actually do to stay young from the inside out. You won’t find this in any textbook because it’s personal.
Finish reading: https://theartofantiaging.com/lets-get-personal/
I still smile at this sign from our local shopping centre.
From my garden.
Old tires as noise reducers? Researchers in Slovakia have found that recycled rubber in roads and sound barriers not only helps the environment — it also cuts traffic noise significantly.
In real-world tests, two road sections were compared: one built with conventional asphalt and the other with 1.2% crumb rubber from used tires. The rubber-infused road was noticeably quieter across all vehicle types, from cars to heavy trucks.
Using the “Statistical Pass-By” method, researchers measured noise under real traffic conditions and found consistent reductions in sound levels.
This solution not only creates a quieter driving experience, but also offers a smart, sustainable way to reuse tire waste — especially valuable in urban areas where traffic noise impacts quality of life.
If, after watching this, you are aware of constraints that restrict you, get in touch with me. I will share with you what has worked for me.