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Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss coronavirus stories that wouldn't fit in our last episode! Discussion includes an NIH study about COVID-19 prevalence in the summer, the fight over masks in schools, and actual social media posts from health agencies combating misinformation.      Post production by Scott Stronach.    Check out other Sample Size episodes here and reach out to us on twitter or email us at samplesizeshow.gmail.com if you have any topics you want us to cover in the future! Remember to get vaccinated against COVID-19 if you can and stay safe! Also consider donating to Imagine Water Works to provide relief from Hurricane Ida. Sources:  https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-study-suggests-covid-19-prevalence-far-exceeded-early-pandemic-cases  https://apnews.com/article/health-education-coronavirus-pandemic-school-boards-35db5c9eec87b85ca8eb95a64c2f6dd7  https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-judge-orders-immediate-lifting-desantis-ban-school-mask-mandates-n1278720  https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/2-more-florida-school-districts-defy-desantis-order-vote-mask-n1277117  https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2021/09/10/appeals-court-reinstates-gov-desantis-ban-on-mask-mandates-in-florida-schools/?sh=46d030bf4aed  https://twitter.com/US_FDA/status/1429050070243192839?s=19 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/23/fda-horse-message-ivermectin-covid-coronavirus https://twitter.com/CDCgov/status/1437842755196268555?s=19    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss Apple's new CSAM scanning. Discussion includes what is CSAM, how has Apple decided to scan for it, and why this noble pursuit may be problematic.      Post production by Scott Stronach.    Check out Cameron's Youtube video on the subject at youtube.com/WildcardCameron. Check out other Sample Size episodes here and reach out to us on twitter or email us at samplesizeshow.gmail.com if you have any topics you want us to cover in the future! Remember to get vaccinated against COVID-19 if you can and stay safe! And please consider donating to organizations providing supplies and relief to India to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit UNICEF or Mutual Aid India.   Also consider donating to Imagine Water Works to provide relief from Hurricane Ida. Sources:  https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2258A https://www.pcmag.com/news/edward-snowden-slams-apples-csam-scanning-as-a-disaster-in-the-making https://9to5mac.com/2021/08/16/us-senate-bill-would-legally-require-apple-to-build-a-backdoor-into-iphones/ https://9to5mac.com/2021/08/17/german-parliament-pens-letter-to-tim-cook-with-concerns-over-csam-detection-system/ https://iapp.org/news/a/report-apples-performed-csam-scans-since-2019/ https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/how-to-fight-for-your-rights-and-privacy-online/ https://www.techtimes.com/articles/264324/20210819/apple-csam-detection-how-to-stop-scanning-your-iphone-photos-iphone.htm   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccines. Discussion includes how effective are the vaccines against the delta variant, should the data from Israel have us worried, and do we need boosters.      Post production by Scott Stronach.    Check out other Sample Size episodes here and reach out to us on twitter or email us at samplesizeshow.gmail.com if you have any topics you want us to cover in the future! Remember to get vaccinated against COVID-19 if you can and stay safe! And please consider donating to organizations providing supplies and relief to India to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit UNICEF or Mutual Aid India.   Also consider donating to Imagine Water Works to provide relief from Hurricane Ida. Sources:  https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-941fcf43d9731c76c16e7354f5d5e187  https://www.kff.org/policy-watch/covid-19-vaccine-breakthrough-cases-data-from-the-states/  https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7032e2.htm  https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/23/delta-variant-pfizer-covid-vaccine-39percent-effective-in-israel-prevents-severe-illness.html  https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/17/covid-vaccine-booster-shots-nih-director-says-new-israel-data-is-building-case-in-the-us.html  https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/29/israel-offers-covid-booster-vaccine-for-ages-12-and-up  https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/569730-covid-19-vaccines-work-misreading-the-data-can-make-you-think-otherwise?amp&__twitter_impression=true  https://www.covid-datascience.com/post/israeli-data-how-can-efficacy-vs-severe-disease-be-strong-when-60-of-hospitalized-are-vaccinated    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the right to repair movement. Discussion includes what is right to repair, why is it important, and why don't we have it.      Post production by Scott Stronach.    Check out other Sample Size episodes here and reach out to us on twitter or email us at samplesizeshow.gmail.com if you have any topics you want us to cover in the future! Remember to get vaccinated against COVID-19 if you can and stay safe! And please consider donating to organizations providing supplies and relief to India to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit UNICEF or Mutual Aid India.   Sources:  https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7ape4/it-is-time-yet-again-to-beg-for-the-right-to-repair  https://www.copyright.gov/policy/1201/  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-06/right-to-repair-movement-gains-momentum-as-states-consider-bills  https://www.npr.org/2021/07/21/1018443062/president-biden-wants-to-make-it-easier-for-you-to-get-your-broken-smartphone-fi  https://www.protocol.com/ftc-right-to-repair  https://www.wired.com/story/ftc-votes-to-enforce-right-to-repair/  https://www-cnet-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/right-to-repair-what-bidens-order-means-for-your-broken-tech/?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a6&usqp=mq331AQIKAGwASCAAgM%3D  https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/eu-right-repair-technology-decade-b1809408.html  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the FDA's approval of Aduhelm, a new drug developed to treat those with Alzheimer's disease. Discussion includes what is this drug, why is its approval controversial, and why did the FDA go ahead and approve it.      Post production by Scott Stronach.    Check out other Sample Size episodes here and reach out to us on twitter or email us at samplesizeshow.gmail.com if you have any topics you want us to cover in the future! Please consider donating to organizations providing supplies and relief to India to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit UNICEF or Mutual Aid India.   Sources:  https://www.npr.org/2021/06/07/1003964235/fda-approves-controversial-alzheimers-drug-aducanumab  https://www.npr.org/2021/06/11/1005567149/3-experts-have-resigned-from-an-fda-committee-over-alzheimers-drug-approval  https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-alzheimers-disease  https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2021/06/17/manchin-wants-biden-to-oust-fda-chief-over-controversial-alzheimers-drug-approval/?sh=43bb08626c80  https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/06/17/alzheimers-drug-controversy/  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33656288/  https://www.fda.gov/advisory-committees  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is not a Sample Size episode, but instead an interview given recently by Wildcard Cameron on The Decentralized Web podcast. We're excited to share this discussion with you about decentralized web technologies, data privacy, and why the way we think about data is changing. Don't know what decentralized web means? Find out by listening to this episode and other episodes from The Decentralized Web podcast! Check out Sample Size episodes here and reach out to us on twitter or email us at samplesizeshow.gmail.com if you have any topics you want us to cover in the future! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss two recent stories about the opioid crisis in the U.S.: a county in Indiana ending their needle-exchange program and the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement. Discussion includes background on the stories and their implications on the larger opioid crisis.      Post production by Scott Stronach.    Please consider donating to organizations providing supplies and relief to India to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit UNICEF or Mutual Aid India.   Sources:  https://apnews.com/article/biden-announces-international-covid-vaccine-sharing-plan-cc4630f1d45b379c573c55a2042026e0  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/06/02/indiana-needle-exchange-quelled-massive-hiv-outbreak-voted-down/7520167002/?mkt_tok=ODUwLVRBQS01MTEAAAF9cNxDJ1KSSChlAad5H4MXqQBvB1SvyqCUs5dGegRNFNvKwcS_-LHGI8aYxnpQKgQey8cGv73Za0p7HBQcLMWmSYfAcSas5rQkajN4Jfh2dL6c  https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/indiana/articles/2021-06-03/indiana-county-hit-by-hiv-outbreak-scrapping-needle-exchange  https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/06/01/1001278712/indiana-needle-exchange-that-helped-contain-an-hiv-outbreak-may-be-forced-to-clo  https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_60b8cfc8e4b02df1ad88415e  https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/purdue-pharma-bankruptcy-plan-that-would-give-sackler-family-immunity-moves-forward/ar-AAKGJSm  https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddawkins/2021/06/03/sackler-family-members-come-out-fighting-with-new-website/?sh=7a708ef6112e  https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/556490-sackler-family-accuses-lawyers-of-opioid-crisis  https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/01/sacklers-opioid-crisis-website  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline. Discussion includes what was this ransomware attack, who is responsible, and what is being done to prevent more attacks like this in the future.      Post production by Scott Stronach.    Link to Cameron's YouTube video on VPNs: youtube.com/wildcardcameron Please consider donating to organizations providing supplies and relief to India to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit UNICEF or Mutual Aid India.   Sources:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2021/05/12/the-colonial-pipeline-hackers-are-one-of-the-savviest-criminal-startups-in-a-370-million-ransomware-game/?sh=2864ece67595  https://www-independent-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/colonial-pipeline-hack-ransom-darkside-b1847028.html?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&amp&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=16209348210414&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.independent.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fworld%2Famericas%2Fcolonial-pipeline-hack-ransom-darkside-b1847028.html  https://www-nbcnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna897?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a6&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16210843204187&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcnews.com%2Ftech%2Fsecurity%2Fhackers-release-personal-info-22-dc-police-officers-rcna897  https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/colonial-announces-pipeline-restart-says-normal-service-will-take-seve-rcna917  https://www.zdnet.com/article/colonial-pipeline-ransomware-attack-everything-you-need-to-know/  https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/05/12/executive-order-on-improving-the-nations-cybersecurity/  https://www-technologyreview-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.technologyreview.com/2021/05/24/1025195/colonial-pipeline-ransomware-bitdefender/amp/?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a6&usqp=mq331AQHKAFQArABIA%3D%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16218930121361&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.technologyreview.com%2F2021%2F05%2F24%2F1025195%2Fcolonial-pipeline-ransomware-bitdefender%2F  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in India. Discussion includes why are cases spiking, what is the Indian government doing to help, and how are other nations responding.      Post production by Scott Stronach.    To donate to organizations providing supplies and relief, visit UNICEF or Mutual Aid India.    Sources:  https://www.cnn.ph/world/2021/5/1/India-record-high-COVID-19-cases.html   https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/30/covid-victims-overwhelm-delhi-crematoriums   https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/03/india/hospital-coronavirus-deaths-oxygen-delhi-intl-hnk-dst/index.html  https://www.dw.com/en/vaccines-appear-effective-against-india-covid-variant/a-57344037  https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/exclusive-scientists-say-india-government-ignored-warnings-amid-coronavirus-2021-05-01/  https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/03/vaccine-shortages-blight-indias-efforts-to-contain-covid-crisis   https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/26/india/india-covid-second-wave-explainer-intl-hnk-dst/index.html  https://edition.cnn.com/2021/04/26/tech/twitter-covid-india-modi-facebook/index.html  https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/02/narendra-modi-loses-key-state-election-west-bengal-covid-grips-india  https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/03/world/coronavirus-newsletter-intl-05-03-21/index.html  https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/03/covid-19-cases-deaths-vaccinations-daily-update.html  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss some recent UK tariffs proposed by the Biden administration. Discussion includes why the US wants tariffs on certain UK products, the history of tariffs in the US and Europe, and are tariffs good for the economy.      Post production by Scott Stronach.    For more background on your digital rights, check out Cameron's video! https://www.youtube.com/wildcardcameron Sources:  https://www.bbc.com/news/business-56565636  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9414879/US-threatens-impose-tariffs-UK-exports-tech-firm-tax-row.html  https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/us-threatens-tariffs-on-uk-exports-over-digital-services-tax/ar-BB1f5PlJ  https://news.law.fordham.edu/jcfl/2019/03/17/a-brief-history-of-tariffs-in-the-united-states-and-the-dangers-of-their-use-today/  http://www.usfunds.com/tariff-timeline/  https://www.npr.org/transcripts/595334968  https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/011916/brief-history-international-trade-agreements.asp  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss two recent Supreme Court rulings on things we discussed previously! Discussion includes background on Oracle v Google and Facebook v Duguid, how did the Supreme Court rule, and what does that decision mean.      Post production by Scott Stronach.    For the full previous episode, check out Episode 8: Supreme Court Cases Round-Up. For more background on Google's monopolization, check out Cameron's video! https://www.youtube.com/wildcardcameron Sources:  https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/19-511_p86b.pdf   https://www.insightsassociation.org/article/us-supreme-court-clarification-tcpa-autodialer-definition-win-insights-industry  https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-google-oracle-fair-use-copyright-law-c2f2a94201edcaf2d88a9fc37e66634c  https://www.npr.org/2021/04/05/984442325/supreme-court-hands-google-a-win-over-oracle-in-multibillion-dollar-case  https://www.oracle.com/news/announcement/oracle-statement-regarding-oracle-v-google-040521.html  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the new tech trend NFTs! Discussion includes what are NFTs, why have they become popular, and is it a good thing that tech billionaires are popularizing Bitcoin.      Post production by Scott Stronach.    For more NFT background, check-out Cameron's video! https://www.youtube.com/wildcardcameron And for more background on NFTs and the art market, listen to Planet Money's episode: https://www.npr.org/2021/03/12/976513031/the-69-million-jpeg Sources:  https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/06/jack-dorsey-is-offering-to-sell-the-first-tweet-as-an-nft.html  https://v.cent.co/tweet/20  https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/09/jack-dorseys-first-tweet-on-track-to-sell-for-2point5-million-and-hell-donate-the-money.html  https://www.givedirectly.org/covid-19/africa/  https://www.theverge.com/22310188/nft-explainer-what-is-blockchain-crypto-art-faq  https://www.npr.org/2021/03/05/974089381/whats-an-nft-and-why-are-people-paying-millions-to-buy-them  https://www.cnn.com/style/article/beeple-first-nft-artwork-at-auction-sale-buyer-intl-scli/index.html  https://boingboing.net/2021/03/13/dc-warning-letter-about-using-comic-characters-in-nfts-is-being-sold-as-an-nft.html  https://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/networks/ethereum-plans-to-cut-its-absurd-energy-consumption-by-99-percent  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.