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On January 6th the United States experienced something very close to a coup. So this next election, where Donald Trump will run again and likely fight the results again, the people have prepared. The …

On January 6th the U…

On January 6th the United States experienced something very close to a coup. So this next election, where Donald Trump will run again and likely fight the results again, the people have prepared. The forces of democracy (left and right) in our country have banded together and started a 14-point, nationwide plan to prevent election fraud and any potential coup.NOT! In fact, precious little has been done to protect our democracy and elections since January 6. What will you do on January 6, 2025, if there is a more significant, even more dangerous attack on our country?Well, the Solutions gang is…

Disclaimer: This solution is not science or representing data or research, it is just a hunch based on a scientific rationale.Men's sperm counts have dropped off significantly in the last few dec…

Disclaimer: This sol…

Disclaimer: This solution is not science or representing data or research, it is just a hunch based on a scientific rationale.Men's sperm counts have dropped off significantly in the last few decades in the United States. And no one knows why exactly. No one has discussed one possible answer: memory foam mattresses! The introduction of memory foam mattresses to American bedrooms correlates directly with the drop in sperm counts. Everyone knows that if you want to improve your sperm count you switch from briefs to boxers. Why? Heat. Or rather coolness. Sperm need temperatures below body h…

Lust, Greed, Pride, Envy, Sloth, Gluttony, WrathThe seven deadly sins are a neat sort of concept. They are the "major vices." Perhaps because they are diabolical they are easier to remember than the c…

Lust, Greed, Pride, …

Lust, Greed, Pride, Envy, Sloth, Gluttony, WrathThe seven deadly sins are a neat sort of concept. They are the "major vices." Perhaps because they are diabolical they are easier to remember than the cardinal virtues: Justice, Prudence, Temperance, and Fortitude.But the list is a bit old school no? In today's solution, Braus proposes that we should have an updated list of deadly sins for the modern world. The old list is built for a world of material scarcity, and the new list is built for material abundance.  What sins would you put on that list?Here's Braus's initial proposal…

For the first time in hundreds of years, the average life expectancy in the US went down the past few years. That ought to freak you out. So what can we do about it.At the same time, some folks are st…

For the first time i…

For the first time in hundreds of years, the average life expectancy in the US went down the past few years. That ought to freak you out. So what can we do about it.At the same time, some folks are starting to think there should be a sort of upper-age limit to public service. After all, there are age limits for entering public service (25 for congress, 30 for senate, 35 for president). If you were looking for an age limit for public servants, you might take the average life expectancy. That would make room for fresh blood and incentivize politicians to increase the average life expectancy!Hel…

Kansas City has done a neat thing. They've made all public transportation free as of 2019. In 2023, BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) is about to spend millions installing new turnstiles—what if in…

Kansas City has done…

Kansas City has done a neat thing. They've made all public transportation free as of 2019. In 2023, BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) is about to spend millions installing new turnstiles—what if instead they just took the turnstiles out? You still can't get a transfer between BART and MUNI (trains and buses)—what if instead of making the payment systems interoperable (which would cost millions), just stop charging?To everyday people,  it seems like public tranit is funded mostly by fares, but when you dig into the numbers, you find that fares only make up a small fraction of the fun…