A new technique of planting forests with diverse trees enables them to grow faster.

Americans adults of all ages have been having sex less in recent years. The data extended through 2018.

Some of the decrease may represent fewer people having reluctant sex. I'm glad for people who can avoid what they don't want to do. But I am sure that in most cases this represents rejection and loss, not an escape, one that has gone on so long that it turns the world gray.

The survey did not cover teenagers, but I expect this decrease extends to them too. The new wave of prudery is part of the cause, but the general infantilisation of teenagers (epitomized by calling them "children" even when they are 17 years old) may be a bigger part.

Society should lead teenagers how to please their lovers and themselves; how to do well in joyous sexual relationships. Leading people to be confused and left out is society's failure.

The US military has a strong tradition of refusing to obey orders that violate the constitution, going back to the founders of the country. If the conman ordered the military to intervene in politics, there is a good chance generals would refuse.

I interpret General Milley's apology for walking with the conman to his church steps photo op as a reminder that generals are very much aware of this aspect of their duty.

Online courses dishonest practices that a physical school would have trouble carrying out.

That school seems to be getting in trouble, as it ought to. But the article does not mention the injustice that most people won't recognize: making people run nonfree software and get ephemeral access to what they are supposed to learn from. I doubt any watchdogs are going to investigate that.

I hope you have the wisdom to reject opportunities to "learn" that way.

Something to show your state legislators: why voting over the internet cannot be trusted.