Jordan Peterson on Alcohol
Jordan Peterson nails it on Alcohol.
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know_yourself
Recommendation: “Man’s Search For Meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl
Not easy to read, not that 'practical', but a recommended book on the role of meaning in life.
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Challenge to Improve
Don't weaken others by avoiding criticism.
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What is observation, what is interpretation?
What of the things we see and read is observation, what is interpretation, and is any attempt made to distinguish between the two?
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Seems like in Germany, 2020 ends not with a bang, but a whimper
So, the Germany government did not let a crisis go to waste and prohibited the sale of fireworks. And for someone who wants to see 2020 go up in smoke and ... loudness, that's a blow below the belt.
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Listening to differing opinions
Not as easy as it might appear ...
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Screw Optimists and Pessimists, be a Possibilist
An interesting quotation from Hans Rosling's "Factufulness".
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Since when is Sloth a Virtue?
Apparently we now live in a land in which sloth is a virtue, not a deadly sin. Time to break out and use that life ... better.
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Killing Ones Voice with Paid Endorsements
YouTube and other channels allow people to contribute with their unique perspectives — but if they get successful, they can easily kill their own voices.
Image: Screencapture of Lauren Chen doing a paid endorsement.
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Image: Screencapture of Lauren Chen doing a paid endorsement.
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Well, Stalin wasn’t wrong
Some thoughts about an alternate "Superman" history.
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