Sold into the March Collapse? Here’s What to Do Now.
Put your head in the oven because you are fucking idiot, is my advice.
Day: June 15, 2020, 1:44 PM
Worked In
Why do people argue against the idea of physical health improving mental health?
It’s bizarre mental gymnastics
Body image issues and low self esteem from being overweight are an epidemic
Arguing for exceptions does not disprove the principle idea https://t.co/v3lpKxC6y5
— Alexander "Chadicus Rex" Cortes (@AJA_Cortes) June 15, 2020
Not sure about mental health, but getting fit has enormously improved my cognitive capacity and mental agility. I read faster, work faster, and I think I’ve probably gained 5+ IQ points.
Amazing difference.
Opened
love this description of behavioural modernity as a ‘suite’ of dispositions, further emphasising the software metaphor for thinking about human behaviour pic.twitter.com/IrmtZR7AqQ
— krish (@krishkhubchand) June 15, 2020
I am not sure this is actually correct, though. But it’s not testable so also not sure if it matters. We don’t really understand how the brain is wired, or if that is even an apt metaphor, and how it might have changed evolutionarily. Is it stochastic? If so, how much? If so, what are the genetic inputs and feedbacks and their extent? What mediates this? How flexible is it? What are the first- and second-order epigenetic inputs and effects? If there are hard-wired modules, to what extent are they hard-wired and how much does it take to “unwire” them? Etc.
These are all open questions, even if many scientists don’t really want to admit it.
Greek Statuary
I really like this photo of Aella. It’s elegant and does indeed look like a statue:
Also, I am pretty sure that she has the same office chair that my partner used to. (And if you don’t like random nudity appearing on my blog, find another blog. A prude I am not.)
Naked
Have you seen me naked?
— Aella (@Aella_Girl) June 15, 2020
That’s a funny poll.
That’s actually really cute. She has a nice body but her personality is so much fun. I have no interest in joining Onlyfans, but if she has a tip jar, I’ll probably send her something.
More here if anyone is interested.
Phot O
If you see this, I dare you to drop your last saved photo with no explanation
— Taylor Hugh ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 (@taylorjhugh) June 14, 2020
To H1B Or Not To H1B
Donald Trump considering suspending H1B, other visas: Report.
I mostly support this. The H1B visa has devastated IT salaries in many areas, and is widely used in exploitation of essentially captive IT professionals. It’s bad for both Americans and the laborers in question.
People I think just have inertia for the way we’ve always done it. H1B visas are objectively bad; I don’t care what the doctored-up academic papers say. I’ve seen it in person.