Still Recovering From Surgery

And now, I found out that a small bump on my head is a benign bone tumor. Doctor is recommending it be removed. I am for waiting to see if it grows any bigger. 

I am glad for national medical insurance. Save thousands of dollars annually.

Really Lucky?

Had tumor removed from bladder on Friday. So far, it seems to be a 'benign' tumor but if allowed to continue to grow, would get larger and penetrate the bladder wall. Then seriously expensive surgery is needed to cut out the tumor and stitch the bladder together again. End up with a tube up your ----- into your bladder for several unbearably painful weeks, if fortunate.

I get the detailed results on the 17th. It seems good so far, but the tumor returns 60% of the time, in most cases. Hope the detailed results are better.

Could have died, if my doctor didn't demand that I get my cystoscopy exam. For most people, it is slightly uncomfortable, but I am unique and have a sharp bend, so it really hurts. That's why I skipped my exam. 

A couple more years of skipping the exam and would have likely died after a few years of expensive surgery.

Consciousness Can Be Mathematically Represented And Proved?

Yes, consciousness can. They can mathematically prove how one sees a two-dimensional object as a three-dimensional object, and much more.

Also, space-time is an emergent phenomena. Complex scientific formulas can be simplified by eliminating space-time, but that's another video.

 

Korean News Print Favorable Headlines on Prez Yoon Daily

Every single day on TV and in print, there are favorable articles about President Yoon and article attacking and insinuating corruption and wrongdoing by his political opponents.

Cases against his political opponents are started right away with search warrants and arrests and last years, while cases against conservative politicians are delayed with almost no search warrants or arrests. 

Smells fishy to me.

Why Is Musk Acting Outrageously?

Most probably to attract interest in Twitter and generate money to offset losses incurred by acquisition.

Maybe also have a histrionic personality disorder (mental health condition marked by unstable emotions, a distorted self-image and an overwhelming desire to be noticed).

Lucky Or Unlucky

I had treatment for kidney stones and was scolded by my doctor for skipping my bladder cancer exam for the past ten years.

So I underwent the test today and they found one small tumor which needs to be removed by surgery. It could be benign or malignant. After it is removed, tests will be conducted.

Lucky that the doctor insisted on the cystoscopy to look at my bladder. Unluckily, the cancer returned after over 23 years.

Hopefully, no more tumors for another two decades. 

Luckily, I live in South Korea where there is national medical insurance and medical care is affordable. The government keeps raising premiums and lowering the income threshold requiring people to make insurance payments. 

Previously, if annual income was below around $30,000, you could be covered by your spouse's or children's medical insurance. They lowered it to around $16,000. 

Medical costs have greatly increased during the past few years. Some procedures like MRIs and others have rocketed and many hospitals/clinics seem to be abusing the system.

How much does the average person spend on medical services?

Googled it. 

"The US spends around $12,530 a year per person on healthcare. Canada spends $6,413 less per person each year than the US. South Koreans spent approximately $3,500 per capita on health."

Korean Businesses Change Tune On Pre-Election Promises

Before the district elections in May, or around there, big corporations pledged to invest billions of dollars into Korea to create jobs and growth in order to support the conservative party candidates and it worked again. Seems to be a time-honored tradition.

But only Samsung has announced plans to invest billions in new semiconductor plants. 

The rest?

Nearly half of big firms have yet to set up 2023 investment plans: poll

The article said, "Of the companies that have established 2023 plans, 67.3 percent said their 2023 investments will be similar to this year's levels. Nearly 14 percent replied they will increase investments next year, while 19.2 percent answered they will cut back on their investments".