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Hate is an intense, hostile emotion that fixates on destroying, rejecting, or devaluing someone or something. It tends to narrow perspective, reducing complex people and situations to one-dimensional enemies, which makes cruelty and injustice easier to justify. Carried over time, hate often harms the person who feels it, feeding bitterness, stress, and a sense of constant inner agitation. It spreads quickly through groups and communities, turning differences into threats and fueling discrimination or violence. Because it closes the door to curiosity, empathy, and nuance, hate blocks understanding and makes healing and genuine change much harder to achieve.  Let us review just five of the most egregious aspects of hate. 1.      Dehumanization - It turns other people into objects or enemies instead of full human beings. This is also a precondition to slavery. 2.      Psychological self‑poisoning - Over time, this can contribute to anxiety, ...

A.   Before solving any problem, you must first understand it. B.   You are what you do, not what you say you will do. --- Carl Jung C.   Things that paralyze the soul: self-doubt, self-pity, regret, indulgence, hate, guilt, hopelessness. 

 

An old maxim applies here: “There are three qualities—good, fast, and cheap. You can have only two.” In your case, you want good and fast , which implies the effort will not be cheap in terms of either time, energy, or cost. Achieving this balance, therefore, requires a meaningful budget, whether financial, personal, or both. This principle applies broadly to most types of achievement. For example, cramming for an exam is “fast and cheap,” but it rarely produces “good” results.

A.     As New Year's resolutions go, it’s estimated that more will keep to their promised diet than to their promised plans for self-education. B.     Let your principles and knowing who you are provide a guiding beacon for your life’s journey.  C.     As AI gets better at understanding humans, humans must get better at understanding AI. This is something of a race, winner takes all. 

When facing an entirely new problem, the most powerful tool I rely on is pattern matching , often called analogical reasoning. While research and reading are essential first steps, they are most effective when guided by the question: 'What does this remind me of?' My approach involves three specific cognitive steps: Abstraction: I strip the problem of its specific details (surface features) to reveal its underlying structure. Instead of seeing 'a broken supply chain for widgets,' I might see 'a bottleneck in a flow network.' Association: I scan my mental library of past experiences for problems with a similar structure , even if the context is completely different. I ask, 'Where have I seen this dynamic before?' This is where cross-disciplinary thinking shines—a biological system might hold the clue to an engineering problem. Adaptation: Once I identify a match, I adapt the known solution to the new context. I don't just copy; I translate the log...

  Frustration is an inevitable companion in the job search process; everyone experiences it. The key is not to avoid it, but to manage it and keep moving forward. Here is a strategy for when you hit that wall: 1. Persistence with a Plan. Simply "trying harder" can lead to burnout. Instead, refine your approach. Continue applying, but treat the search itself as a job. Set daily goals for applications and networking to maintain a sense of control and progress. 2. Reassess and Rebrand. Take a hard look at your skillset. Ask yourself the tough question: "What specific value do I bring that is worth a salary of $50,000–$100,000?" If you can't answer that clearly, a hiring manager won't be able to either. Audit your presentation: Does your resume reflect your actual value, or just a list of duties? Skill Acquisition: If there is a gap in your skills, fill it. Read industry books, take online courses, and stay current. This not only im...

A.     If you’ve never suffered, you cannot truly  know pure joy. B.     These days, stupidity creates its own ideology. C.     Depending on your timeline, sometimes the goal is the journey itself.  

  A Survey on Your Problem-solving Intuition Here are 20 Intuition-Oriented Self-Assessment Questions. Answer them with yes or no. (Please no maybe-type answers.) Below the survey is a rubric for scoring. The questions were not taken from any validated psychological test (such as the Cognitive Reflection Test, Insight Problem Solving scales, or dual-process theory inventories). They are meant as an informal self-assessment, and are not a research-backed measurement tool. They draw (very) loosely from general concepts in: ·        Insight problem solving (e.g., “Aha!” moments) ·        Dual-process theory (analytic vs. intuitive thinking) ·        Metacognition (judgments about one’s own thinking) ·        Creative cognition (fluency, flexibility, associative thinking) You might note that your intuition is strongly related to what Kahneman calls fast th...

    This paradox  begins with the classic story of two women with one child, brought before King Solomon, each claiming to be the mother. Solomon suggested the solution of dividing the child in half and giving each one half. To this, the first woman agreed, and the second woman said to give the child to the other. Just let him live. Wisely, Solomon gave the child to the second woman. The paradox arises in his own life, wherein he amassed more wealth than he could use and failed to raise his son to be a capable ruler, the consequence of which was that his kingdom fell into chaos and was fractured. This is the paradox.  When Solomon was reflective and dispassionate, his wisdom became apparent, but in dealing with his personal and emotional matters, he failed. The contrast is in the second case, where he was self-immersed, while in the first case, where he was self-distanced and able to judge wisely. An ability to reason more rationally about others’ problems than one’s...

A.     Remember the past, but don’t live there. B.     He has such great potential, but simply no direction. C.     By keeping a diary, you are talking to your future self.

The old adage, "Money isn't everything," is about to be profoundly redefined. Soon, financial wealth, houses, yachts, and private jets may truly pale in comparison to the coming benefits of advanced technology. The ultimate commodity will not be currency or capital, but eternal existence. The Immortality Protocol. Leaders in the field of AI and robotics, such as Elon Musk, suggest that the future of consciousness lies in synthesis with machines. Musk projects that within two decades, we could achieve the ability to upload human minds into humanoid robotic forms. Through advancements in neurotechnology like Neuralink, a person’s memories, personality, and core thought patterns could be captured and digitally preserved. Combined with a fresh, resilient robotic host, such as a Tesla Optimus, the individual could achieve virtual permanent power and continue their existence almost infinitely. The promise is immense: whole-body replacement, unlimited memory capacity, and a comp...

My habit of recording thoughts began years ago, not as a structured daily commitment, but as an intermittent practice—capturing ideas as they occurred. Returning to these small notebooks months or even years later yielded an astonishing discovery: they provided a clear, documented map of my mind's evolution. They revealed precisely how my thinking operated in the past and how dramatically my perspectives had shifted, often leading to stark realizations like, "How could I have been that stupid?" or, conversely, "At least I could think way back then." To clarify terminology: a diary is typically a consistent, regular record of events, feelings, and indications. My intermittent record is more akin to a journal, defined as a less frequent account focused on events, thoughts, or ideas. Though many professionals, particularly politicians, maintain journals for operational or even legal purposes, my own goal was always strictly private. The foremost realization from th...

.        Socialism offers the certainty of an elite. It is just a new elite, still wealthy, still powerful, still privileged. Monarchies, dictatorships, democracies, and communism all have elites . 

Hercule Poirot's warning in Death on the Nile—"Don’t let hate into your heart, or it will make a home there"—serves as a potent allegory for current sociopolitical dynamics. In the public sphere, pervasive hate speech functions as a psychological contagion, eroding the sensibilities of citizens, particularly among the youth who struggle with despair and uncertainty regarding the future. Since violence is the ultimate and most damaging manifestation of hate, any political faction that utilizes rhetoric of resentment and division as its core electoral strategy must recognize the profound civic risk involved. To employ hate is to cultivate a climate conducive to its consequence: violence deliberately. Therefore, the essential prerequisite for reducing social violence is the responsible de-escalation of political polarization and hate speech.

  This simmering political-legal stew is a looming danger in the USA. According to the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), nearly two-thirds (63%) of Americans expressed trust and confidence in state courts. Yet, 59% also say the word “political” can be used to describe the courts.  In the Illinois situation, the two branches, executive and judicial, are acting in open concert. Pritzker’s political position is obvious, but the courts should at the very least understand the law. They do not. BTW… Confidence in Federal courts is at a historic low (43% on bias), substantially due to the partisan divide. In many states, the court system has become the handmaiden to the governor. 

A.     The geometry and visualization of the real is the first step toward the visualization of the abstract. B.     Joy comes as after a spring rain. Though momentary, it brings life. C.     In our world, many are born without the capacity for faith, to believe without evidence.

 

  CHICAGO, with its eruptive waves of taxation, can be likened to ancient Pompeii beneath the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, an affluent city oblivious to the rumblings of its own destruction. Pompeii’s wealthy citizens ignored the warning signs, clinging to their comforts until the volcano’s fire and ash consumed them. Likewise, Chicago’s elite seem unwilling to recognize the approach of economic catastrophe. These new tax initiatives, the city’s own fire and ash, may appear sustainable for a time, but the moment of critical eruption may come swiftly, leaving Chicago no longer a sanctuary for anyone.

A.     The look of the country changes because of the men we admire. – from the movie “Hud,” 1963. B.     Success is not an accident. --- Cristiano Ronaldo (soccer star) C.     Life moves fast; don’t forget to enjoy it. --- from the movie “Ferris Bueller's Day Off,” 1986.