The Unlikely Buddha

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of August 3, 2023, there have been over 1 million deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the United States.  Of these, over 99% were among unvaccinated or partially vaccinated people.  In contrast, there have been only 24 deaths attributed to COVID-19 vaccines in the United States, all of which were among people with underlying medical conditions.  This means that the risk of death from COVID-19 is over 40,000 times greater than the risk of death from a COVID-19 vaccine. Here is a table of the number of deaths attributed to COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines in the United States: Cause of Death:  COVID-19 Number of Deaths:  1,003,300 Percentage of Deaths:  99.9% COVID-19 vaccine :  24 Percentage of Deaths:  0.01% It is important to note that these statistics only reflect deaths that have been directly attributed to COVID-19 or COVID-19 vaccines. It is possible that some deaths that...

Oh butterfly, how do you flutter by?  When the wind is high and the sky is blue,  You sail along without a touch of fear,  And never seem to know what's there to steer. With wings of gossamer that are so light,  And feet so tiny that you hardly seem  To touch the ground, you flutter by so fast,  That you are gone before you know you're past. Sometimes you stop to sip the dewdrops bright,  Or sip the nectar from a flower so fair;  Then off again you go, so swift and light,  That you are gone before you know you're there. Oh butterfly, how do you flutter by?  It's a mystery to me, but I must say, I think it's very wonderful indeed, That you can fly so fast and yet be free. Unlikely Buddha 2023

Twitter is a global company with millions of users around the world. As such, it has a major impact on the environment. One of the biggest contributors to Twitter's environmental impact is its data centers. Twitter has 5 data centers worldwide. • Portland, Oregon • Los Angeles, California Atlanta, Georgia • Sacramento, California • Helsinki, Finland Twitter's data centers are responsible for a significant portion of the company's energy consumption.  In 2022, it was estimated that Twitter's data centers consumed around 100 megawatts of power, which is enough to power around 80,000 U.S. households. The energy that Twitter's data centers consume comes from a variety of sources, including fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable energy. However, even when Twitter uses renewable energy to power its data centers, there is still an environmental impact. Renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, are not always available. When they are not available, Twitter...