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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
20 hours ago

How Many Humans Have Ever Lived? The Math May Surprise You

Estimating the total number of people ever born is highly uncertain due to sparse historical data, changing life expectancy, and definitional questions about 'human'.
fromLive Science
1 month ago

Maya civilization had 16 million people at peak, new study finds - twice the population of modern-day NYC

The study estimates that the Late Classic Period Maya population was 16 million, indicating a 45% increase from previous estimations, which stood at 11 million.
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Silicon Valley real estate
from48 hills
4 months ago

The new state housing numbers, the Yimbys, and a bit of Econ 101 - 48 hills

California's housing affordability issue is not solely due to lack of building, according to new state data.
Legislative control over private housing economics is insufficient to significantly lower rents.
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