New book traces origin of AIDS

The New York Times published a review of a really interesting book this week. The book is called The Origin of AIDS and it is written by Dr. Jacques Pepin. From the review, it looks like a really detailed, well researched book and is obviously very interesting to me, because my PhD work is on the evolution of HIV.

I glanced through the book at Barnes and Noble this afternoon and it really looks pretty detailed. Basically, the author has pieced together clinical information, historical data, HIV sequence data and come up with some very plausible ideas about how AIDS initially spread. He talks about how 'amplification' of the virus occurred and postulates that there were four different points at which the virus jumped from apes to humans. He also discusses the role Western countries, as imperial powers, played in spreading the virus.

Why the US needs to legalize marijuana

A recent Gallup poll has determined that half of Americans are now in favor of legalizing marijuana. Some salient points from this study are:

• Liberals and 18 to 29 year old people are 69% in favor
• Republicans, Conservatives and seniors at 31% in favor
• Support for legalizing it has been growing steadily over the years. It is now at a record level.

Interesting that a third of conservatives are also in favor of it. I also believe that marijuana should be decriminalized and I strongly believe it is bound to happen. Plus the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Here are some of my thoughts on the matter

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