News Disapproving of Korea President?

After watching and reading all the pro-Yoon slanted news online and on broadcast channels, it was enheartending to read this following article in Hankyoreh about recent relations between China and Korea.

[Column] Yoon Suk-yeol’s diplomacy of delusion

Putting Figurine Characters on Booze Bottles? Is That Legal?

They are putting 'cartoon' characters in Korean rice wine. Isn't this illegal in the US and Europe?

Thank goodness, they can't do that on cigarettes.

From Pulse News - Kooksoondang, a major Korean traditional liquor producer, announced on Monday its plans to export the ‘LINE FRIENDS Character' Makgeolli 

(Makgeolli is Korean for rice wine or booze made from rice)

Does Cognitive Dissonance Cause Mental Disorders?

 Apparently.

Why Vote For People Who Incite Anger Or Hate?

Doesn't that make people feel angry and hateful?

Should people be made to feel peaceful and friendly?

Why let some hateful person turn you into one and spend precious time hating things?

Cognitive dissonance?

People Seem To See Demons?

To me, many seem to see demons, or figments of their imagination tempered by conscience, in basic facts or events. Some seem to be offended, against, or otherwise negatively impacted by things.

Depression? Negative personality? 

Initiated by cognitive dissonance?

No wonder people have trouble sleeping, or being alone in a room with nothing electric turned on for long periods of time.

Korean Punitive Property Tax Increase Kicks In

The rich are screaming highway robbery.

They passed a comprehensive property tax because of skyrocketing property prices and told the rich to sell off some or most of their property if they did not want to pay.

The rich didn't sell and now they are paying through the nose and screaming bloody murder.

Just chill and enjoy life, you rich can afford to pay and still have plenty left.

Call it communism, leftist. In a democracy, the majority rules and if the majority are poor. Well...naturally.

Consciousness Works Best When Calm?

Almost all of my wealthy friends are very active and full of cognitive dissonance, it appears.

Wonder why!

If I earned a few million dollars and had to pay 40% as tax, I'd be fine with it. 

But some people spend most of their time ranting and raving about it, when they should probably be enjoying life.

I wonder why the rich are friendly towards me. They usually look down upon the middle class, are really picky about things, like to be recognized as smart or good, and so on.

Having a good job seems to help with being satisfied. After a long week of work, I'm glad just to sit and rest.

Consciousness or Life, Which Came First?

Did cells, neurons, and other biological processes create consciousness?

Did consciousness create cells...?

Can answer be found, or is it one of those unsolvable things?

Perception, Logic?

Are perception and logic forces, like energy, or something different?

Energy/Matter + Something = Life (perceives and interacts intelligently with environment)?

Energy/Matter/Life = Universe?

Circled back to the beginning of my thoughts, again. 

Energy Fused In Blackhole Produces?

When matter is fused in a sun, some is transformed into another state (proton-proton chain, hydrogen to helium, etc.) and some is transformed into energy.

Light (energy) is unable to escape from a blackhole. So, energy is fused in a blackhole and is likely to be transformed into a another state and some into another type of energy or some 'thing'.

Some now say that it is dark energy, or expansion of space itself. I, and probably many others, also thought so a couple of decades ago due to the lack of other possible explanations.

When People In Anger Act Badly Towards You

Angry people don't usually realize they are acting badly towards you?

Confront them, or say "Something bad must have happened to you today?"

The latter seems to help make them realize that they are acting badly.

Created or Always Existed?

Creation or Existence?

Was the universe, or multi-dimensional existence, created from nothing, or did it always exist?

Theorists say that energy is always conserved and cannot be created from nothing, and yet, big bang theorists say that is how it was.

Something from nothing? Magic?

So, were you created or did you always exist? Some would say you were created by your parents, but how did life come into being? Did it always exist in some dimensions?

Thought is the new wealth. The 'coin' of the future. Who rules thought? You, or some combination of factors - will, body functions, instincts, unconscious self, environment, genes, and others?

Seoul Mayor Like A Kid

Seoul Mayor Oh constructed lots of things during his last term as mayor - floating restaurants and facilities on the Han River, light shows on bridges, and the like.

Now, in his second term, he is building a ferris wheel and a gondola ride over the Han River. 

Wants to turn Seoul into an amusement park, it seems.

Light, Time, Space?

Light does not experience time or distance, according to modern theory. Yet, we see and feel it in our world of time and space. It has both particle and wave characteristics.

So, some day, some one will posit that light exists in physical dimensions and also in a non-physical or non-local dimension or dimensions. 

As I stated before in this blog. 

It is about time that scientists addressed this issue.

Euthanasia Should Be Legalized?

Medically supervised euthanasia or suicide by poisoning, guns, hanging, and other unpleasant means?

If euthanasia is legalized, then people with problems that can be resolved can be helped (poverty, depression, etc.). Only those with 'logical' reasons to end their life will be approved.

Got Lucky With Stocks

Last year, I lost money on stocks and then I bought a bunch of Osstem Implant shares again. I bought and sold this company's shares many times. 

I sold it for about 1.7 times what I paid.  So this year, I am up 15% or so in total on stocks and am looking to sell of my remaining shares in other companies. Research what to buy...

Found out I probably have a gallstone that needs to be removed surgically. Need to take an MRI to find out for sure. Will be the third surgery in 4 months. Two tumors, one stone. Surgery next week, then probably surgery again in April.

Healthcare stocks...what is bound to grow, like dental implants? More and more people are able to afford them. Especially those with medical insurance that covers dental implants. For Koreans over 65, two implants are partially covered by the national health insurance system. Only need to pay about $400 for each.

Need to find more knowledge like what I just said. 

Why Not Mental Competence Tests For Marjorie Taylor Greene, Others?

All elected official should undergo mental and occupational competence testing periodically, regardless of age.

Big Bang Theory In Doubt?

CNN report - Webb telescope makes a surprising galactic discovery in the distant universe

"The galaxies are so massive that they conflict with 99% of models representing early galaxies in the universe, which means scientists need to rethink how galaxies formed and evolved. The current theory suggests that galaxies began as small clouds of stars and dust that grew over time.", stated the report.

Could have something to do with dark energy, black holes, other dimensions? As stated in this blog previously...

Dark Energy and Black Holes

Scientists now theorize that black holes are emitting dark energy. I proposed this years ago in my blog.

Let aggressive people cut in front of my car, nowadays. I am in no hurry. Sometimes, they even blink their emergency lights in appreciation. 

Much better than fighting and being upset.

No More Masks Indoors In Korea

Face masks will only be required on buses, subway and trains.

Even though masks are not required outdoors, about 80-90% still wear masks, including me.

Happy Lunar New Year! It is on 21 January this year.

Bigger Scar If Surgery Is Delayed

Doctor stresses that the longer I wait to remove the bone tumor, the bigger the scar will be. So, I agreed to  be hospitalized for two days. Not as serious as my last surgery, it seems. Still hurts. 

Had anxiety attacks and lost interest in life for a while, then I managed to be able to count my blessings and felt better. Funny how that works.

It seems scientists and theorists are now start to accept that consciousness is a fundamental force or dimension! Funny how that worked out. 

Still Recovering From Surgery

And now, I found out that a small bump on my head is a benign bone tumor. Doctor is recommending it be removed. I am for waiting to see if it grows any bigger. 

I am glad for national medical insurance. Save thousands of dollars annually.

Really Lucky?

Had tumor removed from bladder on Friday. So far, it seems to be a 'benign' tumor but if allowed to continue to grow, would get larger and penetrate the bladder wall. Then seriously expensive surgery is needed to cut out the tumor and stitch the bladder together again. End up with a tube up your ----- into your bladder for several unbearably painful weeks, if fortunate.

I get the detailed results on the 17th. It seems good so far, but the tumor returns 60% of the time, in most cases. Hope the detailed results are better.

Could have died, if my doctor didn't demand that I get my cystoscopy exam. For most people, it is slightly uncomfortable, but I am unique and have a sharp bend, so it really hurts. That's why I skipped my exam. 

A couple more years of skipping the exam and would have likely died after a few years of expensive surgery.