Yet Another Compelling Reason Not to Work So Hard

"We saw that the group with high level of leisure activities presented 38% less risk of developing Alzheimer's symptoms."

Dr. Yaakov Stern, Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York.

Read this interview with Dr. Stern on Sharp Brains, to learn more about building up your "cognitive reserves."

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Eric Pooley writes about the consensus amongst economists on global warming.
I know this is kind of old news, but some people have taken issue with the Stern Report -- a report about the economic consequences of global warming.
OK, I'm desperately trying to understand Stern, and failing. Things just don't seem to connect together properly. Possibly if I actually read the entire thing carefully... but who has the time. So, if anyone can explain to me:
Says the FT, via DSB. Since I've already argued that Stern is over-bleak, Im surprised he has got more pessimistic. Whats up?

Thats probably predictable, they have little to tax their brains. Anyway, I'm a lazybone and its good news for me 38% of the time.