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Deep Thoughts
The more you move into the subjective, the more you move away from the world of the factual and into the world of belief. It’s an important distinction to keep in mind.
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How To Become Openminded
1. Self-Awareness: Encourage daily or weekly journaling where the individual reflects on their beliefs, how they formed them, and how they might change in different contexts. Incorporate mindfulness exercises that help individuals become aware of their thoughts and feelings without immediate judgment. 2. Exposure to Diverse Perspectives: Create a reading list that spans various disciplines, cultures, and…
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Random Thoughts…
Ethics is the brake on pragmatism. Just because it’s the most effective and efficient way to do something doesn’t mean it’s the right way
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Sometimes it gets real
I recently ran across a discussion on how to handle personal safety concerns with a strongly ideological bent. When it comes to safety, both mine and others, I go completely practical. It is an in the moment, physical thing. You have to think rationally and react without second guessing yourself.You have to be totally grounded…
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Women in combat
I got curious to see if any of the conservative predictions about women in combat turned out to be true, so I put the question to ChatGPT. Turns out, not so much. The debate over women in combat roles has been contentious, with various predictions made by both right-wing pundits and others regarding the potential…
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No Expectations
Find something you really dislike doing, say washing the dishes. The next time you wash the dishes, pay close attention to what your mind is doing. Find the thought where you start to dislike it, then probably that. Explore why. Once you know the reasons, you can fix themFor whatever reason you don’t like it,…
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Crowd of one.
This is an interesting view of the structure of the mind. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/internal-family-systems-therapy?amp
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Speaking of cognitive strangeness…
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-04-27/inside-architecture-s-wildest-conspiracy-theory?embedded-checkout=true
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