Machines will replace us sooner or later, that is almost certain, but there is one thing that will be hard to replace. You see, machines are either great disembodied brains capable of processing millions of pieces of information per second or robots with remarkable mobility. There is a kind of specialization, and we haven’t yet found a machine that can…
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The fitness industry serves the meat industry The fitness industry walks hand in hand with animal exploitation. Not only does being heavily muscled increase your chances of dying prematurely, but in doing so, you contribute to animal suffering. Women want more than just a body If men want to be muscular, it’s because they want to please women. What they…
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Don’t seek to be happy; be good, and then you will become happy. Everyone wants to be happy, but few people truly are. The trap of the direct approach Most people believe that happiness is a target that can be directly pursued. The pursuit of wealth and pleasure illustrates this. The gratification of sensory pleasures brings a certain degree of…
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There are works that last 100 years and others that last 1000 years. This may be what differentiates modernity from tradition. This unique relationship with time, especially with long-term time, exposes the vanity of contemporary times. Whereas 4000 years ago, people took the time to think and build the pyramids of Egypt, today we live frantically to construct things that…
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There’s family, and then there’s everyone else… The All-Or-Nothing Strategy Either you get married, or it’s a no. Me. A radical way to make a decision is to consider the long term. Are you ready to be friends with this person for life, or does the idea make you hesitate? If you feel a hint of hesitation, the answer is…
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A mantra is a word or phrase that is repeated, originally from Hindu tradition, to develop one’s spiritual abilities. The mantra directs, or at least channels, your energy in a direction to overcome lower energy levels or blockages. How can you use mantras to your advantage? You Don’t Have To Be Hindu To Have A Mantra The mantra is a…
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Memento Mori… (“Remember That You Will Die” In Latin) There is one certainty, and that is that we will all die one day. The uncertain part is the day and time of our passing. Faced with this unknown, most of us live as if we were eternal. Is it really reasonable or wise to act this way? Define The Age…
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We are slowly but surely moving towards a world without human work. What will remain, no doubt, are the manual trades that most former white-collar workers will be reluctant to do. Wealth will still be there, as global productivity increases. However, the world will, so to speak, be divided in two: those who own capital (in reduced numbers) and those…
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Take a look at the GPT chat marketplace (called GPT store). You’ll be amazed at the number of complex tasks that can be performed by writing just a few scripts. What impresses most is the possibilities offered by the tool. Anyone who works in front of a computer screen should take a look at what’s there to see how they…
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We underestimate the extent of lying in society, and how commonplace it is. Lying is unfortunately the rule in certain professions, and this bad habit contaminates every level of society, to the point of making it hellish. Lying, An Original Sin If lying is dangerous, it’s above all because it’s a harmless, easily accessible evil. But as we grow older,…
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