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962 || black swan theory Oct 22, 2023

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Nassim Nicholas Taleb popularized a theory in his book "The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable," published in 2007. In the context of the theory, a "black swan" refers to an event that is highly improbable, has a major impact, and is often explained in hindsight as if it were predictable.

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961 || meaning of life Oct 21, 2023

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The Übermensch, or Overman, is the one who willingly accepts the challenge of eternal recurrence and lives in such a way that they would be content to relive their life, with all its complexities and imperfections, over and over again. This concept serves as a powerful philosophical tool for self-examination, self-improvement, and the creation of one's values and meaning in life. It encourages a profound and active engagement with existence.

Embrace the idea that life may lack inherent meaning, but that doesn't mean you can't create your own. Define your own values, goals, and purpose in life, even if it's in the face of apparent meaninglessness.

RESOURCE: https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/64941/what-is-the-meaning-of-life-in-the-myth-of-sisyphus AND https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Myth_of_Sisyphus

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960 || push the rock + learn to love it || absurdism Oct 20, 2023

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RESOURCE: https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/64941/what-is-the-meaning-of-life-in-the-myth-of-sisyphus AND https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Myth_of_Sisyphus

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959 || make your own meaning || life is absurd Oct 19, 2023

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While absurdism is often associated with a sense of existential despair, it's possible for someone to approach it with a more optimistic perspective.

RESOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absurdism

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958 || reasons to be an optimist Oct 18, 2023

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it is possible to believe that all the human mind has ever accomplished is but the dream before the awakening.

apocalyptic thinking is normal. it's entertaining + validating + it makes sense. but at a certain point, it can be harmful. especially if we don't have anything to contradict it with. so, today, I come to you with a case for optimism.

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957 || a case for optimism || anti-apocalypse Oct 17, 2023

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"we live in capitalism. it's powers seem inescapable. but then, so did the divine rights of kings." - Ursula Le Guin

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956 || don't pick a lane (pick an umbrella) Oct 16, 2023

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rant alert: I've always been someone who switches lanes a lil too often but as long as I know what direction I'm heading, who cares if I can't decide who I want to drive next to!? The key - is deciding on the direction.

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955 || facebook clickbait + surveillance capitalism Oct 15, 2023

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Be selfish when using social media. It should be social. Are you feeling like you're more social when you're engaging with the app? How can you make your experience more rewarding for you as an individual, so you're not just a pawn in a capitalist trade game that we never knew we signed up for!?

RESOURCES: https://journals.ala.org/index.php/jifp/article/view/6787/9808 and

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jun/25/anti-social-media-how-facebook-disconnects-us-undermines-democracy-siva-vaidhyanathan-review

THE BOOK: Antisocial Media: Siva Vaidhyanathan's How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy (available here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/antisocial-media-9780190841164?cc=us&lang=en&)

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954 || how to escape the rat box Oct 14, 2023

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Science confirms that facebook is a skinner box and we are just rats but we can be more conscious with our most valuable asset (our attention) and life will improve. we just have to be conscious we're a part of the experiment.

RESOURCE: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-social-media-persona-considered-new-bf-skinner-box-bertrand

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953 || "skinner box" Oct 13, 2023

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I used uptime.app to check out the brief spark notes version of Antisocial Media: Siva Vaidhyanathan's How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy (available here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/antisocial-media-9780190841164?cc=us&lang=en&) and he said "Facebook is a modern day Skinner Box" which sent me down a rabbit hole to understand what that meant. So today, I am sharing that with you!

RESOURCE: https://www.simplypsychology.org/what-is-a-skinner-box.html

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