"DARVO is an acronym for "deny, attack, and reverse victim and offender". It refers to a reaction that alleged perpetrators of wrongdoing, particularly sexual offenders, may display in response to being held accountable for their behavior.[1] Some researchers and advocates have indicated that it can be as a common manipulation strategy of psychological abusers.[2][3][4] An abuser (or alleged abuser) denies the … Continue reading DARVO
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Michael Levin: Anatomical Decision-Making By Cellular Collectives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-9rLlFgcm0 Bookmarking. h/t Hacker news.
Shadow Libraries: Library Genesis, ZLibrary & Sci-Hub
I've never seen the term "shadow libraries" mentioned in this blog post before. I had heard of Sci-Hub. But, I'm not a scientist, and I have never needed to access it. But, I does make me wonder. Open Question: How does one balance how copyright helps to foster an environment where people conduct research and … Continue reading Shadow Libraries: Library Genesis, ZLibrary & Sci-Hub
Zuihitsu, 2022-07
Technically, zuihitsu are longer reflections than what I tend to collect. But, the general idea is right. Here's this month's installment. If you want the complete set, please download the fortune file. You do not need to be related to relate. Stop seeing life as a canvas to fill and see it as marble to … Continue reading Zuihitsu, 2022-07
The Free Energy Principle, Minimizing Surprise
"The concept of free energy itself comes from physics, which means it’s difficult to explain precisely without wading into mathematical formulas. In a sense that’s what makes it powerful: It isn’t a merely rhetorical concept. It’s a measurable quantity that can be modeled, using much the same math that Friston has used to interpret brain … Continue reading The Free Energy Principle, Minimizing Surprise
Southern Mac & Cheese by Divas Can Cook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=e8S1vFC8zYk I saw this in a Reddit thread and thought I'd save it for later.
How a Public School in Florida Built America’s Greatest Math Team
"A single, otherwise unremarkable public high school in Florida has won 13 out of the most recent 14 National Math Championships, a staggeringly successful dynasty for an otherwise average school. It’s accomplished this through treating math competition as any other sport, identifying talent as early as elementary school and developing them over the course of … Continue reading How a Public School in Florida Built America’s Greatest Math Team
Guest WiFi using a QR code
On my home network I have guest WiFi configured and when guests come round they need to know the password. Happily there's a way to make this trivial: WiFi QR codes."-John Graham-Cumming, "Guest WiFi using a QR Code." jgc.org. July 12, 2022. Easy enough. I used SecScanQR on F-Droid. Click Generate.Select Text.Type in the following replacing … Continue reading Guest WiFi using a QR code
Life Lesson: Notice & Exit Interviews
"After 14 years at Microsoft I turned in my resignation with 3.5 weeks of notice. No big deal. I was taught when I was younger it was classy. That it allows for a smooth transition and it’s the last thing people remember. I had some key turnovers I wanted to take care of. Again trying … Continue reading Life Lesson: Notice & Exit Interviews
Longo’s Recipe for Living Longer
Longo and Anderson reviewed hundreds of studies on nutrition, diseases and longevity in laboratory animals and humans and combined them with their own studies on nutrients and aging. The analysis included popular diets such as the restriction of total calories, the high-fat and low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet, vegetarian and vegan diets, and the Mediterranean diet.The article … Continue reading Longo’s Recipe for Living Longer
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