Friday, June 25, 2021

First 2021 Tab Dump

I've been reading much more than i've been writing. Here's some of those things for ya:

Looking at QAnon in the light of a long line of conspiracy magical thinking linked to divine and religious thinking.

 A dramatic, but not untrue, plea to see how Facebook fosters cognitive bubbles for people, and what it means for American democracy

"America, the idea of America, is on the brink. And at the cold, dead heart of the suicide mission it has set itself on, is Facebook. Facebook and America are now indivisible. Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, these are now the bloodstream of American life and politics."

An examination of two types of Chinese military leadership: between that of Sun Tzu (cynicism and  deception) and Zhonghang Wu (civic engagement). 

The Art of limiting yourself to the Essential.

I used the lockdown to do some weight work. This minimalist's strength workout has helped.

Ambient music is often seen as boring. But in fact it can pay an important role in our society. It might even save your life

 To that end, i've been enjoying Brian Eno's "Neroli" - part of his "Thinking Music" series. 

Pilots of Purple Twilight, Tangerine Dream's new box set covering their output from 1980 - 1983, has been on heavy rotation. I find most of TD hit or miss, but "White Eagle", "Dominion", and "Logos" are all solid song journies.

Fascinating Rich Roll podcast with Matthew Walker: "Sleep is your Superpower." Such an interesting exploration of what sleep is, why it's important, and how we can optimize it.

As a parent, I do what I can to avoid "punishing through rewards"

Maslow may have misinterpreted his hierarchy of needs when he adapted it from native tribes - the Blackfoot tribe in particular.

How to be happier.

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