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I realize that South Carolina Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace is an attention-hungry partisan, trying to make a name for herself as a culture warrior by demonizing the first transgender woman to be elected to Congress. And I understand that giving Mace’s proposal to ban transgender women from women’s bathrooms in the Capitol any oxygen is probably just what she wants. But I also don’t think it’s wise to allow her fear-mongering and demonizing to go unanswered. Earlier this month, voters in the state of Delaware did something momentous : They elected Democrat Sarah McBride, a transgender woman, to the House of Representatives. At 34, McBride, a member of the Delaware state Senate since 2021 and a former spokesperson for the national Human Rights Campaign, will be one of the youngest members in Congress. Focusing on healthcare, reproductive rights and economic issues, she beat her Republican opponent by a hefty 16 percentage points. Since then, Mace and her colleague Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene have been waging a petty war against McBride, aided and abetted by House Speaker Mike Johnson, who announced Wednesday that transgender people in the Capitol and House office buildings will be allowed to use only those bathrooms that correspond to the gender they were assigned at birth. Also on Wednesday, Mace introduced a resolution that would ban trans women from using women’s bathrooms and locker rooms in federal buildings. Never mind that trans women have been using women’s bathrooms on Capitol Hill and in the White House and Pentagon for years without issues, according to writer and trans activist Charlotte Clymer . “I have PTSD from the sexual abuse I have suffered at the hands of a man,” Mace told Scripps News . “And I will tell you just the idea of a man in a locker room watching me change clothes after a workout is a huge trigger and it’s not OK to make and force women to be vulnerable in private spaces.” Of course, we all want to be safe in private and public spaces. “But the logic and coherence there is somewhat lacking,” said Andrew Flores, an associate professor of government at American University. “According to the data analysis, there is not a systematic relationship between allowing trans people to use bathrooms according to their current gender and experiences of predation. The correlation is just not there.” In 2018, Flores, who is also a distinguished visiting scholar at UCLA Law’s Williams Institute, and his colleagues studied crime rates before and after cities in Massachusetts outlawed gender discrimination in public accommodations, i.e. bathrooms and locker rooms. They compared the rates in those cities with Massachusetts cities that had passed no such protections. “We found nothing,” he told me — no change in victimization rates for a crime that is already vanishingly rare. “At the end of the day, we were surprised by how many agencies had such trouble producing data for us because they couldn’t find it.” A 2017 survey by CNN found similar results when it reached out to 20 law enforcement agencies in states with anti-discrimination policies covering gender identity. “None who answered reported any bathroom assaults after the policies took effect,” the network reported. To assume that a trans woman is a sexual predator is not just outrageous and wrong, it’s the same sort of thinking that conflates homosexuality with pedophilia. Most child sex offenders identify as heterosexual or bisexual men. Anyway, I don’t know what’s more perverse — the fixation some Republican women have on being watched in bathrooms and locker rooms, or the way they readily stand by their male colleagues in the GOP, even if they are found liable for sexually assaulting a woman in a department store dressing room and boast about grabbing women’s genitals, allegedly have sex with underage teenagers or pay settlements to women who have accused them of rape. On Tuesday, Politico reported that in a private House GOP conference meeting, Greene “indicated that she’d fight a transgender woman if she tried to use a woman’s bathroom on the House side of the Capitol.” This possibility certainly tracks with reality. As many people can guess, and research shows, transgender people are far more likely than cisgender people to be assaulted in public spaces as a result of their gender identity. Still, those facts did not stop Greene from telling reporters last week that “ America is fed up with the trans ideology being shoved into our face. Women have been the victims of this garbage for long enough.” I would suggest that Greene and Mace are shoving “transgender ideology” into their own faces. As McBride herself put it in a social media post , “I’m not here to fight about bathrooms. I’m here to fight for Delawareans and to bring down costs facing families. ... Each of us were sent here because voters saw something in us that they value.” And of course, Mace’s mean-spirited proposal has apparently caused a backlash. “Men that want to use women’s restrooms are threatening to kill me over this issue,” she told the cable network NewsNation . Now she can pose as a martyr. The skeptic in me thinks she was hoping for that all along. Bluesky: @rabcarian.bsky.social. Threads: @rabcarianMind Medicine (MindMed) Inc. ( NASDAQ:MNMD – Get Free Report ) CAO Carrie Liao sold 2,273 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $7.43, for a total transaction of $16,888.39. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 97,270 shares in the company, valued at $722,716.10. This trade represents a 2.28 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link . Mind Medicine (MindMed) Stock Performance NASDAQ MNMD opened at $6.84 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $7.25 and its 200-day moving average price is $6.97. Mind Medicine has a fifty-two week low of $3.49 and a fifty-two week high of $12.22. The company has a market cap of $501.59 million, a P/E ratio of -3.03 and a beta of 2.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 9.00 and a current ratio of 9.00. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several analysts have commented on MNMD shares. Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their price target on shares of Mind Medicine (MindMed) from $16.00 to $14.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, September 16th. Chardan Capital assumed coverage on Mind Medicine (MindMed) in a research report on Friday, December 20th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $20.00 target price on the stock. HC Wainwright reissued a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 price target on shares of Mind Medicine (MindMed) in a research note on Monday, November 11th. Leerink Partners began coverage on Mind Medicine (MindMed) in a research note on Monday, October 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $20.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $20.00 target price on shares of Mind Medicine (MindMed) in a research report on Tuesday, December 17th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and three have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Mind Medicine (MindMed) has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $26.75. Institutional Inflows and Outflows A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its holdings in shares of Mind Medicine (MindMed) by 8.1% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 2,160,203 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,575,000 after acquiring an additional 161,659 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in Mind Medicine (MindMed) by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,814,829 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,326,000 after purchasing an additional 9,782 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Mind Medicine (MindMed) by 10.8% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,677,702 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,548,000 after purchasing an additional 162,933 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Mind Medicine (MindMed) by 8.3% during the third quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 602,544 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,428,000 after buying an additional 46,187 shares during the period. Finally, Tri Locum Partners LP grew its stake in shares of Mind Medicine (MindMed) by 0.6% during the second quarter. Tri Locum Partners LP now owns 382,055 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,755,000 after buying an additional 2,459 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 27.91% of the company’s stock. Mind Medicine (MindMed) Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, develops novel products to treat brain health disorders. The company’s lead product candidates include MM-120, which is in phase 2 for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; and MM-402, a R-enantiomer of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, which is in phase I clinical trials for the treatment of core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for Mind Medicine (MindMed) Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Mind Medicine (MindMed) and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .California lawmakers begin special session to protect state laws from second Trump presidency8 pangkat 3 。

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The race to build a fault-tolerant quantum computer is heating up, and Google, despite its early lead, is facing stiff competition. While Google has made significant strides with its surface code approach to quantum error correction, other players are exploring diverse strategies with promising results. This article delves into the complexities of quantum error correction, explores alternative approaches gaining traction, and analyzes the potential implications for the future of quantum computing. Quantum computing holds the promise of revolutionizing fields like medicine, materials science, and artificial intelligence by solving problems that are intractable for classical computers. However, qubits, the building blocks of quantum computers, are extremely fragile and prone to errors. This is where quantum error correction (QEC) comes in. QEC is a crucial technique to protect quantum information from noise, ensuring the reliability of quantum computations. Google has been a pioneer in this field, achieving a significant milestone in 2019 by demonstrating quantum supremacy – performing a calculation on a quantum computer that would be practically impossible for a classical computer. Their approach relies heavily on the surface code, a technique that distributes quantum information across a two-dimensional grid of qubits, making it more resilient to errors. However, the surface code, while robust, requires a large number of physical qubits to encode a single logical qubit – a qubit that is protected from errors. This overhead poses a significant challenge in scaling up quantum computers to tackle real-world problems. The Rise of Alternative Approaches Recognizing the limitations of the surface code, researchers are actively exploring alternative QEC codes that offer potential advantages in terms of efficiency and resource requirements. Some of the prominent contenders include: Companies like Quantinuum and IonQ are actively pursuing these alternative approaches, demonstrating their potential in experimental setups. Quantinuum, for instance, recently achieved a breakthrough with its trapped-ion quantum computer, demonstrating high-fidelity operations using a color code. IonQ, on the other hand, is leveraging its trapped-ion technology to explore the capabilities of LDPC codes. The Challenges and Opportunities Ahead While these alternative approaches offer promising avenues for quantum error correction, they also come with their own set of challenges. For instance, color codes, despite their higher threshold, can be more complex to implement. LDPC codes, while efficient, require careful optimization for quantum applications. Bosonic codes, being a relatively new approach, require further research and development to demonstrate their scalability and practicality. The exploration of these diverse approaches highlights the dynamic nature of the quantum computing field. There is no one-size-fits-all solution for quantum error correction, and the optimal approach may vary depending on the specific hardware platform and application. My Perspective: A Journey Through the Quantum Realm My fascination with quantum computing began during my graduate studies in physics. The counterintuitive nature of quantum mechanics, with its superposition and entanglement, captivated my imagination. I delved into the theoretical foundations of quantum error correction, exploring the intricate mathematics and code constructions that underpin this crucial field. Over the years, I’ve witnessed the remarkable progress in quantum computing, from the early demonstrations of basic quantum gates to the achievement of quantum supremacy. I’ve had the opportunity to interact with leading researchers in the field, attend conferences, and contribute to the development of quantum algorithms. The current exploration of alternative QEC codes excites me as it signifies a maturing field. It’s not just about achieving quantum supremacy anymore; it’s about building practical, fault-tolerant quantum computers that can solve real-world problems. The Road to Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing The development of efficient and scalable quantum error correction is paramount to realizing the full potential of quantum computing. While Google’s surface code has paved the way, the emergence of alternative approaches is crucial for driving innovation and pushing the boundaries of this field. The competition in quantum error correction is ultimately beneficial for the advancement of quantum computing. It fosters collaboration, encourages the exploration of diverse ideas, and accelerates the development of fault-tolerant quantum computers that will revolutionize various industries. This is an exciting time to be involved in quantum computing. We are witnessing the birth of a new technological era, and quantum error correction is at the forefront of this revolution.