Joe Gitchell
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Consult to Juul Labs on nicotine vapor for tobacco harm minimization.
Bethesda, MD
Joined June 2008
"It seems to be a law of nature, inflexible and inexorable, that those who will not risk cannot win." John Paul Jones #USPassportQuotes
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Why do people believe true things? (It's worth returning to this excellent essay on human knowledge and fallibility by Daniel Williams @danwilliamsphil) .
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Ignorance and misperceptions are not puzzling. The challenge is to explain why some people see reality accurately.
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None of us are solitary individuals. It’s easy to underestimate how deeply intertwined with each other we are. But because our culture is soaked in ideals of rugged individualism and self-reliance, we often forget how much we are influenced by other people, and also how much
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“For many people, vaping is the only smoking cessation method that ever worked for them. Yet Minnesota’s policies have created a state where it is easier to keep smoking than to switch away from it.” Fascinating article by Skip Murray @imaracingmom via @Filtermag_org.
"We hold the distinction of being the first state to develop a comprehensive tobacco control plan. Minnesota was also the first state to fund a media campaign encouraging citizens not to smoke, and here we see the root of the problem." By @imaracingmom: https://t.co/Xh7JVDX2Is
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Lots of #DiscomfortOfThought from @imaracingmom in this @Filtermag_org article. #UsNotThem
#SupportNotStigma
"We hold the distinction of being the first state to develop a comprehensive tobacco control plan. Minnesota was also the first state to fund a media campaign encouraging citizens not to smoke, and here we see the root of the problem." By @imaracingmom: https://t.co/Xh7JVDX2Is
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Tuesday Wisdom from @LDamour - worth the 90 seconds.
The holidays give us a natural opening to talk with children about gratitude. We teach it most effectively by modeling it—by showing the value of giving, caring for others, and taking stock of what we already have.
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TIL what the dosing instructions are for the GLP-1 tablet. 🤔 A Wegovy Tablet for Obesity Gets FDA Approval and a Headstart - ConscienHealth
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FDA approval for a Wegovy tablet in obesity came late yesterday, giving Novo Nordisk a headstart on Lilly in oral obesity medicines.
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Pretty darn cool. Whistlestop summary treatment, but still really good.
I fed NotebookLM these essays, and it made this video summary 👇. In general, I think NotebookLM is one of the most underrated AI resources today.
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Nerds!
Me 15 years ago, as a PhD student: “It seems like all the interesting questions have been answered & there are no useful studies left to do.” Me now, as a funder focused on evidence-based criminal justice policy: “The biggest constraint we face is finding researchers with time
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Big #ViewpointDiversity You Don't Learn From Only Talking to People Who Agree with You Energy, compliments of @Clive_Bates @NannyFreeState @AddictionsPMC @quitlikesweden. Reported by @KiranSidhu41.
Earlier this month Suely Castro posed a question to an audience at the United Kingdom’s Parliament in London: “If safer alternatives can save lives, what responsibility do we have to science, to fairness and to the people we serve?” By @KiranSidhu41: https://t.co/aQhLIET5GU
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This para from Sabreena Merchant's @TheAthletic story made my jaw drop. Link to story in ALT. Iowa State’s @AudiCrooks notches 3rd 40-point game this season in win over Kansas
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Monday wisdom-booster from @LDamour regarding negotiating the holidays with your "home from college" progeny.
With college students home for the holidays, a little communication goes a long way. Talking through expectations and making plans together can help everyone enjoy this time, while still honoring their growing independence.
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Worth a read.
I talked to @michaelmina_lab , @cmyeaton , @acsifferlin & @EllerbeckAlex for @nytopinion about end of year developments in public health , trust, vaccines, ETCETERA Mike & Caitlin both so smart - I love learning from colleagues during these conversations
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Take advantage of this typically slower period of the year to read some thought-provoking essays from @danwilliamsphil . True, I'm typically wrong (see note below from @GregTHR) but please trust me on this recommendation!!
My top ten essays at 'Conspicuous Cognition' this year. Thanks to everyone who reads and supports the blog 🙏. 1. Status, Class, and the Crisis of Expertise: https://t.co/hEUbGSPTuu
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Looking back and looking forward! The Five Stories Most Read in 2025 on ConscienHealth - ConscienHealth
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We’ve had much to write about this year and you, our readers, have done a lot of reading. Here are the posts most read by you in 2025.
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Never skip a Lee Trevino interview.
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Hey @TeamYouTube please have a real human review this case... This is so unfair!!! Guys I don't usually ask for RTs, but please RT this if you can!!!
After 16 years, my @YouTube channel (GrimmGreen) was terminated today with no real explanation. I’ve built my content around harm reduction, helping adult smokers quit, and advocating for science-based policies. This feels like a huge mistake. If you believe in THR, free
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Be sure to subscribe to "Reasonably Optimistic" wherever you get your podcasts. You can watch Megan McArdle's full conversation with @jaredpolis on YouTube here:
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“When in search of truth we look for something other. Who doesn’t relish the story of the unhappy lottery winner?” My latest article - published yesterday:
After my mother died on Christmas Eve, I felt a desperate need to connect with my heritage, writes @KiranSidhu41. https://t.co/G2vTXIVds8
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Thank you, @MedscapeUK, for any guidance you can offer. I do appreciate that others of my comments remain active. 🙏 3/3
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