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The British Propaganda Corporation is in full swing today: Will I ever be able to fly without feeling guilty again?
How lower your carbon footprint: Live in a cave rolling around in the mud.
Environmentalism is just another religion that sets an impossible standard of morality.
How lower your carbon footprint: Live in a cave rolling around in the mud.
Environmentalism is just another religion that sets an impossible standard of morality.
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The worst part of this ideology is the shrinking of it.
Instead of human progress and humanity’s growth, they insist the only path forward is REDUCTION.
If there is a real problem to solve, the solution is to solve it - not to destroy ourselves and shrink as a species.
We should be progressing with real progress, growing, moving forward as humans - not reverting and regressing to save energy or whatever - finding a NEW way to make even MORE energy instead!
Imagine living in the hottest part of the country, in 2021, and not using modern air conditioning.
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What a sad return to the status quo. Imagine being born in Afghanistan 20 years ago, growing up there hoping it will finally get better only for the Taliban to retake power. Unless you flee the country, you have little hope you'll ever live in a country where you can prosper.
I know that many people here on the forum are angry at their governments but just imagine for a moment you had the misfortune of being born in Afghanistan. No prosperity for you...
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You are a great human @MTF
You highlight the importance of keeping perspective. While NA is fighting obesity (and losing), USA is politically divided… many lose sight of how bad it can be even in today’s day and age. We as humans didn’t just suddenly “evolve” to be peaceful.
Have you read the book “I am Malala”? About a girl who was shot by Taliban for going to school?
You highlight the importance of keeping perspective. While NA is fighting obesity (and losing), USA is politically divided… many lose sight of how bad it can be even in today’s day and age. We as humans didn’t just suddenly “evolve” to be peaceful.
Have you read the book “I am Malala”? About a girl who was shot by Taliban for going to school?
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Thank you for your kind words, @Antifragile.
I haven't read the book but I've read the story in an article.
Unfortunately even richer and supposedly more stable can descend into chaos overnight. Case in point, South Africa:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cew-BnjA_q4
I haven't read the book but I've read the story in an article.
Unfortunately even richer and supposedly more stable can descend into chaos overnight. Case in point, South Africa:
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Behind every hyper-moralist / hyper rule follower is someone who gets off sexually at the thought of rule-breakers being severely punished.
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We really need a what-the-ever-loving-F*ck are you talking about emoticon.
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One Of These Things (Is Not Like The Others)
One of these things is not like the others,
One of these things just doesn't belong,
Can you tell which thing is not like the others
One of these things is not like the others,
One of these things just doesn't belong,
Can you tell which thing is not like the others
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Meet Joe. He's a director of one of the medical institutes in North America. Recently Joe has become little skeptical about recommending VAX to people. Though he believes, that there is a certain residual wisdom within huge institutions, such as pharma and government, one still can't help but to see certain psychological misjudgments. (Unfortunately he has not listened to "misjudgment of human psychology" by Charlie Munger)
Many times people are smart enough to evaluate right & wrong decisions within their professional domain, but once you have 4 or 5 psychological tendencies working in the same direction, you get your brain mashed up.
So here is Joe's current state of affairs :
1) Incentive caused bias
If one had 2 products, first $100 per item and the other $0.1, which one would one be promoting? Though Joe does not have enough data to evaluate VAX vs VRMCTN, as he spends all his time solving bureaucratic issues and convincing his slightly overweight wife to let him watch a football with his buddies, he has a push from VAX manufacturers to promote their products.
Though Joe is a tough guy and can take a push, he evaluates products based on:
2) Bias from Pavlovian association
In many cases slightly expensive products sell better then cheaper ones, solely due to Pavlovian association - "If it's more expensive, then it must be better". Though it might be true about bags, shampoo, hotel or marketing service, it does not really make sense when you have newly created VAX vs open-source, cheap-to-manufacture pills such as VRMCTN.
Though professional doctors are smart and well intentioned, subconscious tendencies can alter the judgment of even the brightest ones.
Unsurprisingly this one is also accompanied by:
3) Bias from over-influence by social proof
Joes colleagues are promoting VAX, friends of his colleagues are also promoting, director of WHO is in favor and many professional doctors on mainstream media suggest VAX to everybody. It makes it so easy to succumb and do as others do.
And this behavior leads to:
4) Consistency and commitment tendency
What you think may change what you do, but perhaps even more important, what you do will change what you think. Once Joe makes a public disclosure of his conclusions by recommending VAX, he's pounding that idea into his own head.
Once he makes a certain decision, he'll be resistant to bounce back, as it would risk his professional reputation (incentive caused bias), therefore he'll be under the influence of:
5) Bias from reciprocation tendency
Joe's professional reputation is all tied up with what he's said, he likes himself and his own ideas, he's expressed them to other people. Patients and colleagues expect him to remain consistent with his favorable opinion of VAX, so he just tells himself all the reasons to feel good for his reciprocation.
Moreover, there is a thing called:
6) Bias from over-influence by authority
Joe is a pretty successful guy, director of an important institute, but there are guys with more power than him. When those guys express certain opinion, Joe can either agree and remain within the herd, or resist and become a black sheep. Evaluating both scenarios consciously and subconsciously, Joe goes with the flow, just like those German camp-guards in 1940s.
Will he be responsible in case of wrong consequences from VAX? of course not! - Joe is acting according to orders, just obeying the law.
Joe also saw a pattern - those who are in favor of VAX are getting featured on national TV and getting famous, while his sitting in his office, stalking the Instagram of his neighbors' 19 year old daughter (accidentally liked the photo from last year), so he's getting:
7) Bias from Envy/Jealousy:
You worked your a$$ off, studied countless hours of mind numbing medical subjects, remained obedient for decades, did not express your true desires, stayed political correct all these times, so now it's for you to shine, Joe! You deserve this! Your mere presence is divine, therefore all the males must be called Joe and all the females -Joenette. King of Sweden should ask for your opinions and there must room under your name in Kremlin Palace.
This was a TV commercial brought to you by:
8) Bias from deprival super-reaction syndrome
The easiest way to get bitten by a harmless dog, is to try to take out the food from it's mouth. This is even more true about people. Once people, like Joe, can see the power they can get, it will require violence and extreme behavior to take it from them, but usually those below succumb and let them take whatever they desire.
Don't be mad at those wo cut the line, but at those who let them stand in front of them. Conformity is the true sin.
Once Joe get's the power, he will be trapped into cacoon of his own reality, aka:
9) Persian messenger syndrome:
Your work as a scientist in Joe's institute and a new research shows that VAX is much inferior than previously thought. This finding will greatly undermine Joe's reputation. Would you tell him? Most would not, because there is almost nothing to gain, but a lot to lose, including your reputation, job, salary, house, wife, kids, etc.
Now authorities have wrong perception of reality and forget about:
10) Bias from contrast and distortions
See, dictatorships usually don't happen within a day, but by gradually implementing restrictive measures, giving ever-growing power to a small group of people. Under their own perverted psychological biases inflated by childhood sexual traumas, those in power will favor their goals over individual liberty, including yours.
Once you have no liberty and freedom, remember that you've been under influence of:
11) Simple psychological denial
Reality was too painful to bear, so you've distorted until it's bearable by being succumbing piece of conformist with no personal boundaries.
Hope this will brighten your day.
Many times people are smart enough to evaluate right & wrong decisions within their professional domain, but once you have 4 or 5 psychological tendencies working in the same direction, you get your brain mashed up.
So here is Joe's current state of affairs :
1) Incentive caused bias
If one had 2 products, first $100 per item and the other $0.1, which one would one be promoting? Though Joe does not have enough data to evaluate VAX vs VRMCTN, as he spends all his time solving bureaucratic issues and convincing his slightly overweight wife to let him watch a football with his buddies, he has a push from VAX manufacturers to promote their products.
Though Joe is a tough guy and can take a push, he evaluates products based on:
2) Bias from Pavlovian association
In many cases slightly expensive products sell better then cheaper ones, solely due to Pavlovian association - "If it's more expensive, then it must be better". Though it might be true about bags, shampoo, hotel or marketing service, it does not really make sense when you have newly created VAX vs open-source, cheap-to-manufacture pills such as VRMCTN.
Though professional doctors are smart and well intentioned, subconscious tendencies can alter the judgment of even the brightest ones.
Unsurprisingly this one is also accompanied by:
3) Bias from over-influence by social proof
Joes colleagues are promoting VAX, friends of his colleagues are also promoting, director of WHO is in favor and many professional doctors on mainstream media suggest VAX to everybody. It makes it so easy to succumb and do as others do.
And this behavior leads to:
4) Consistency and commitment tendency
What you think may change what you do, but perhaps even more important, what you do will change what you think. Once Joe makes a public disclosure of his conclusions by recommending VAX, he's pounding that idea into his own head.
Once he makes a certain decision, he'll be resistant to bounce back, as it would risk his professional reputation (incentive caused bias), therefore he'll be under the influence of:
5) Bias from reciprocation tendency
Joe's professional reputation is all tied up with what he's said, he likes himself and his own ideas, he's expressed them to other people. Patients and colleagues expect him to remain consistent with his favorable opinion of VAX, so he just tells himself all the reasons to feel good for his reciprocation.
Moreover, there is a thing called:
6) Bias from over-influence by authority
Joe is a pretty successful guy, director of an important institute, but there are guys with more power than him. When those guys express certain opinion, Joe can either agree and remain within the herd, or resist and become a black sheep. Evaluating both scenarios consciously and subconsciously, Joe goes with the flow, just like those German camp-guards in 1940s.
Will he be responsible in case of wrong consequences from VAX? of course not! - Joe is acting according to orders, just obeying the law.
Joe also saw a pattern - those who are in favor of VAX are getting featured on national TV and getting famous, while his sitting in his office, stalking the Instagram of his neighbors' 19 year old daughter (accidentally liked the photo from last year), so he's getting:
7) Bias from Envy/Jealousy:
You worked your a$$ off, studied countless hours of mind numbing medical subjects, remained obedient for decades, did not express your true desires, stayed political correct all these times, so now it's for you to shine, Joe! You deserve this! Your mere presence is divine, therefore all the males must be called Joe and all the females -Joenette. King of Sweden should ask for your opinions and there must room under your name in Kremlin Palace.
This was a TV commercial brought to you by:
8) Bias from deprival super-reaction syndrome
The easiest way to get bitten by a harmless dog, is to try to take out the food from it's mouth. This is even more true about people. Once people, like Joe, can see the power they can get, it will require violence and extreme behavior to take it from them, but usually those below succumb and let them take whatever they desire.
Don't be mad at those wo cut the line, but at those who let them stand in front of them. Conformity is the true sin.
Once Joe get's the power, he will be trapped into cacoon of his own reality, aka:
9) Persian messenger syndrome:
Your work as a scientist in Joe's institute and a new research shows that VAX is much inferior than previously thought. This finding will greatly undermine Joe's reputation. Would you tell him? Most would not, because there is almost nothing to gain, but a lot to lose, including your reputation, job, salary, house, wife, kids, etc.
Now authorities have wrong perception of reality and forget about:
10) Bias from contrast and distortions
See, dictatorships usually don't happen within a day, but by gradually implementing restrictive measures, giving ever-growing power to a small group of people. Under their own perverted psychological biases inflated by childhood sexual traumas, those in power will favor their goals over individual liberty, including yours.
Once you have no liberty and freedom, remember that you've been under influence of:
11) Simple psychological denial
Reality was too painful to bear, so you've distorted until it's bearable by being succumbing piece of conformist with no personal boundaries.
Hope this will brighten your day.
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A few months ago a friend of mine got charged with a bogus DUI. He blew a 0.00 on the breathalyzer, but they still sent him to jail for the weekend.
He's broke and so were his parents, so it didn't even occur to them to hire a lawyer. Fortunately, he told our friend group, and I got him the contact info of a good lawyer and we threw him some money (that we don't expect to get back).
Today the case was dismissed thanks to said good lawyer.
A few takeaways:
He's broke and so were his parents, so it didn't even occur to them to hire a lawyer. Fortunately, he told our friend group, and I got him the contact info of a good lawyer and we threw him some money (that we don't expect to get back).
Today the case was dismissed thanks to said good lawyer.
A few takeaways:
- Never talk to the police
- The system isn't fair
- If you're in over your head, ask for help
- Always put up a good fight, because you can win even in a rigged system
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That was epic as usual!
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It can help, but I wish it was that simple. In my experience, it also improves the probability of getting taken advantage of...
I'm sure we all have had "friends" that when you see them text or call, you're like, "Oh boy, what do they want/need now?"
They never ask how you're doing.
What's new in your life?
How's it going?
It's always, "Hey, can I borrow your X?
Or, "Hey, how do you publish a book? I know I haven't talked to you in 8 years, but I was curious."
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Just got another one as I was reading your post. All gmail addresses I've noticed.
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I agree but I have found the only way for me to make progress is to be the first one to take action. Kind of like business.
Can’t play chicken waiting for the other person to do something. I used to be sad cuz friends weren’t inviting me to do things (this was in high school and early college).
Then I got serious and decided I would do the inviting first and make the plans myself.
Suddenly, reciprocity began! I started getting invited to stuff by the same people I invited.
I think it’s a good lesson.
It can be win-win value.
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My social life drastically improved when I started inviting other people to hang out.
People asking for stuff when they haven't seen you in years is always annoying though. In my circles it was always someone asking to listen to their band and share their music.
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We've entered the "papers please" stage of the pandemic in PR.
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puerto rico and vaccine passports
and the true leaders who are beginning to fight back
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Well that’s depressing.
Maybe I need to go big sailboat shopping now. Just move to the ocean.
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