Machine learning models that detect COVID-19 on chest X-rays are not suitable for clinical use – Physics World
https://physicsworld.com/a/machine-learning-models-that-detect-covid-19-on-chest-x-rays-are-not-suitable-for-clinical-use/
Paycheck Protection Program data released by Small Business Administration after lawsuit shows largest borrowers – The Washington Post
No surprise here. The definition of small business was allowed to be defined at the location level for large chains. Hence as long as a chain didn’t employ more than 500 at a restaurant, each location was deemed a small business. And for many, the PPP became a creative game of managing payroll to maximize …
Opinion | Remote education is a failure – The Washington Post
Online learning is failing. It accentuates class divides between public and private schools and across social classes. And this is in the developed world. The challenges in developing countries to successful online learning are far greater. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/12/02/remote-education-failure-coronavirus/?utm_campaign=wp_opinions_pm&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_popns
Imagining a Second Life for Midtown Manhattan’s Empty Offices
Reimagining NYC office space. Imagining a Second Life for Midtown Manhattan’s Empty Offices [“https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-02/should-manhattan-s-offices-turn-into-housing”]
Time to open the friendly skies.
As I’ve previously posted, there is extremely low risk from flying. Opening up flying saves the airlines and tourist dependent regions.Allowing those with covid negative tests to fly is about the safest way to reopen economies. The US and EU should create uniform test criteria that would be accepted in all states and EU member …
NYTimes: Local Officials in China Hid Coronavirus Dangers From Beijing, U.S. Agencies Find
US intelligence concensus adds more nuance of China’s role in the Covid19 outbreak. Far from being a top down Beijing controlled conspiracy of silence, it was in fact local officials shielding information from Beijing Local Officials in China Hid Coronavirus Dangers From Beijing, U.S. Agencies Find https://nyti.ms/2EbxVnr
Pandemic threatens African economic success
Clear need for a pooled risk approach to African debt management Pandemic threatens African economic success – https://on.ft.com/2F3Sy57 via @FT
Modi stumbles: India’s deepening coronavirus crisis
Article illustrates the dammed if you, do, damned if you don’t aspect of lockdowns as well as the politics of pandemics. Modi stumbles: India’s deepening coronavirus crisis – https://on.ft.com/3g3Xc0G via @FT
Investors brace for consumer debt defaults if US relief stalls | Financial Times
Several issues to consider – 1) how much have loan modifications and forbearance artificially suppressed defaults and delinquencies, 2) how many jobs have been permanently lost due to downsizing and company BK, 3) how many jobs are vulnerable to the ebb and flow of reopening economy. The reopening economy jobs should be targeted by directly …
On eve of bankruptcy, U.S. firms shower execs with bonuses | Article [AMP] | Reuters
Bonus before bankruptcy or BBB. Where is the governance? Hopefully some of the bonuses will be subject to clawback. The beauty of the “heads I win, tails you lose” C-Suite. When company does well bonus is well deserved, when company does poorly they need to retain management to execute “visionary” turnaround. And when board is …