That would make more sense.
Friday, December 15, 2017
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Munwha Broadcasting Company - Secrets Revealed
MBC TV is showing a documentary on how the Korean intelligence agency took over MBC by firing a lot of people that they said were "leftists" and promoting people that obeyed orders.. Then they used MBC for propaganda.
The MBC president was fired and a new president was appointed last week. He was one of the producers who were fired 5 years ago. More GOOD changes to come!
Rapid TV News: Striking producer elevated to Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation president
The MBC president was fired and a new president was appointed last week. He was one of the producers who were fired 5 years ago. More GOOD changes to come!
Rapid TV News: Striking producer elevated to Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation president
Consciousness Creates Reality?
Doubt it, but it does surely affect reality.
Maybe taking information from the electrons in the double slit experiment causes it to lose just enough energy to cause it to become a particle.
And did you know that anything traveling at the speed of light experiences no time, and is mostly likely two dimensional (according to today's knowledge of dimensions)? Speed makes things flatter until at the speed of light, flatness approaches infinity.
And did you know that anything traveling at the speed of light experiences no time, and is mostly likely two dimensional (according to today's knowledge of dimensions)? Speed makes things flatter until at the speed of light, flatness approaches infinity.
Monday, December 11, 2017
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Detective Finds Mother's Murderer After 13 Years
Last month, a woman was mugged by a man. Police looked at CCTV footage and found the cigarette the man had smoked. They ran the DNA on the butt, and found it matched the DNA of a murderer of a woman 13 years ago. They arrested the man and he is under arrest.One of the detectives on the case was told to go on vacation just before the arrest. Top brass wanted to eliminate any chances of an unfortunate incident during the arrest. The detective was the son of the murdered woman. He was ibn high school when he lost his mother and then became a policeman.
Serendipity.
There are only articles in Korean, none in English.
Hankook Ilbo: 13년 전 어머니 살해범, 형사 된 아들이 잡았다
Serendipity.
There are only articles in Korean, none in English.
Hankook Ilbo: 13년 전 어머니 살해범, 형사 된 아들이 잡았다
Monday, December 4, 2017
Raising Korean Corporate Tax From 22% To 25%, Reaction?
Corporate tax will be 25% for those earning more than $300 million a year. It was much higher, then they reduced it to 22% to stimulate growth and jobs almost a decade ago. Guess what happened? You betcha. Little growth, no jobs. Who knows, lowering taxes may work sometimes, but in most cases, it did little good.
Saturday, December 2, 2017
String Theory and 11 Dimensions
In String Theory, there are 11 dimensions. What could the 11 dimensions be?
Space, Time, Energy, Mass, Gravity, Information, Intelligence, Life, Electromagnetism, Gluons?
Space, Time, Energy, Mass, Gravity, Information, Intelligence, Life, Electromagnetism, Gluons?
Friday, December 1, 2017
Big Bang Make Any Sense?
They say nothing travels faster than light, then they say except for the big bang (inflation theory).
Everything in the universe crammed into a Planck length? They said that nothing escapes from black holes, excluding radiation.
If there is nothing at the edges of the universe, then wouldn't the universe expand naturally? Where did all the matter come from, or where is it emerging from?
Maybe there is no such thing as "nothing"? Maybe there is always something in space. Even if it was nothing, that would be something in the context of a filled space.
Bit and zeros add up to software. Maybe bits and zeros in space add up to energy, which equals matter, which equals intelligence or knowledge?
A theory with no beginning and no end would be good.
Is consciousness a type of energy or force?
And more things to think about...
Exciting times.
Everything in the universe crammed into a Planck length? They said that nothing escapes from black holes, excluding radiation.
If there is nothing at the edges of the universe, then wouldn't the universe expand naturally? Where did all the matter come from, or where is it emerging from?
Maybe there is no such thing as "nothing"? Maybe there is always something in space. Even if it was nothing, that would be something in the context of a filled space.
Bit and zeros add up to software. Maybe bits and zeros in space add up to energy, which equals matter, which equals intelligence or knowledge?
A theory with no beginning and no end would be good.
Is consciousness a type of energy or force?
And more things to think about...
Exciting times.
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
No Dark Matter and Dark Energy?
Science Daily: Dark matter and dark energy: Do they really exist?
Makes sense.
If time was forever and intelligence exists, most likely true, then intelligence should have evolved to where it could exist forever, even through supernovas and the like. Maybe we are a minuscule part of that intelligence. Then again, maybe intelligence is like time. an emergent phenomenon.
Makes sense.
If time was forever and intelligence exists, most likely true, then intelligence should have evolved to where it could exist forever, even through supernovas and the like. Maybe we are a minuscule part of that intelligence. Then again, maybe intelligence is like time. an emergent phenomenon.
Friday, November 17, 2017
Is Land Ownership Democratic?
Maybe the native American Indians had it right?
Pretty sure what Jesus would have done.
Pretty sure what Jesus would have done.
Sunday, October 8, 2017
Experiments Prove Consciousness Affects Matter
From a distance, no less!
Seems like we are entering a new era of physics and consciousness.
Seems like we are entering a new era of physics and consciousness.
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Gravity Is An Emergent Phenomenon
Heard that today in a video of a lecture by Erik Verlinde, a Dutch theoretical physicist on Scientific American
Everything comes from information.
Sunday, September 24, 2017
Big Bang Theory
If there was a big bang, then maybe there were some things came out other than energy and matter. Something for information, good, and life force. How much do we not see, or know? 90%? 99%?
Energy + Matter = Life. Seems very unlikely.
According to a recent theory, there is no dark matter. It seems if you interpret the data from a different perspective, there is no need for dark matter.
Korean TV news now just say a person was arrested for "Devil Drugs". They don't say what kind of drugs. In Korean, illegal drugs are called 마약 (마 meaning devil or evil, and 약 meaning drugs). Reminds me of the 70s. Rounding up long haired people and giving them haircuts. Other worse things.
Hope I live as long as these two.
Energy + Matter = Life. Seems very unlikely.
According to a recent theory, there is no dark matter. It seems if you interpret the data from a different perspective, there is no need for dark matter.
Korean TV news now just say a person was arrested for "Devil Drugs". They don't say what kind of drugs. In Korean, illegal drugs are called 마약 (마 meaning devil or evil, and 약 meaning drugs). Reminds me of the 70s. Rounding up long haired people and giving them haircuts. Other worse things.
Hope I live as long as these two.
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Korean Freedom Of Press?
The previous governments of Lee, Myung-bak and Park, Kuen-hye, in my opinion, installed their choice of presidents at many TV broadcasting companies. They also controlled most print news.
The prosecutor is investigating MBC TV's president for violation of labor laws (suppressing labor unions and firing union workers illegally. He did not show up for question several times, so they issued an arrest warrant. He showed up for question yesterday "voluntarily".
Because of this, the conservative party is protesting that President Moon Jae-in's administration is trying to control and influence the media. Where were they when everybody was complaining about ex-Presidents Lee, Myung-bak and Park, Kuen-hye controlling the media? Where were they when everyone complained that Presidents Lee and Park used the national intelligence agency for political purposes? If I remember correctly, they denied those allegations and called all the accusers communists and leftists.
The press is giving major coverage to the conservative party's protest and making it seem like a legitimate and major issue. What a joke! Sadly a lot of mostly old people believe what they hear on the news. Seems almost like PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) from the war and dictatorships.
Samsung pays for over 25% of media advertising. If you add in Hyundai, Lotte, SK and others, it could be well over 60%.
Samsung's Lee Jae-yong received a 5 year sentence. Did you know a starving person who stole food got 5 years in Korea?
The prosecutor is investigating MBC TV's president for violation of labor laws (suppressing labor unions and firing union workers illegally. He did not show up for question several times, so they issued an arrest warrant. He showed up for question yesterday "voluntarily".
Because of this, the conservative party is protesting that President Moon Jae-in's administration is trying to control and influence the media. Where were they when everybody was complaining about ex-Presidents Lee, Myung-bak and Park, Kuen-hye controlling the media? Where were they when everyone complained that Presidents Lee and Park used the national intelligence agency for political purposes? If I remember correctly, they denied those allegations and called all the accusers communists and leftists.
The press is giving major coverage to the conservative party's protest and making it seem like a legitimate and major issue. What a joke! Sadly a lot of mostly old people believe what they hear on the news. Seems almost like PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) from the war and dictatorships.
Samsung pays for over 25% of media advertising. If you add in Hyundai, Lotte, SK and others, it could be well over 60%.
Samsung's Lee Jae-yong received a 5 year sentence. Did you know a starving person who stole food got 5 years in Korea?
Monday, August 7, 2017
Will The Korean Court Rule Samsung's Lee Jae-yong Guilty Of Bribery?
If they rule not guilty on a technicality, then the whole world will know something is fishy. They ruled not guilty for his father a few times, I think.
Prosecutors asked for a 12 year sentence. Sentencing is scheduled for August 25.
Prosecutors asked for a 12 year sentence. Sentencing is scheduled for August 25.
Sunday, August 6, 2017
Most Important Thing In Life?
Staying on God's good side. ^^
How to spend thought wisely? Stop talking orally? Having good thoughts?
Thought = Think +Time? Remember that Time = Space. What is Will?
How to spend thought wisely? Stop talking orally? Having good thoughts?
Thought = Think +Time? Remember that Time = Space. What is Will?
Friday, August 4, 2017
Never Thought I Would See The Day
From 2009 to late 2012, the Korean intelligence agencies took to SNS to influence public opinion and the elections against the opposition party. A couple of weeks ago, the present government found evidence of this and managed to restore deliberately deleted tapes of a former intelligence chief. There were over 30 task groups set up to spread favorable posts for Park Keun-hye and negative posts against the opposition. It seems that this all started with the Lee Myung-bak administration. There is only 5 months left on the statute of limitations for Lee Myung-bak on this one. Tough break!
The Guardian: S. Korea spy agency admits trying to rig 2012 presidential election
Korea Times: Ex-president may face probe over spy agency's election meddling
The Guardian: S. Korea spy agency admits trying to rig 2012 presidential election
Korea Times: Ex-president may face probe over spy agency's election meddling
If a conservative party president was in office, this would not have been possible. It would have been covered up.
A prosecutor tried to investigate in 2012 and was pressured out of office. He is a chief prosecutor now.
A few days before the Presidential elections in 2012, the police said there was no evidence of such activities on SNS by the intelligence agency. No one has been arrested for obstruction of justice and spreading false information, so far.
Kim Moo-sung, a conservative party member, also spread false rumors about President Noh Moo-hyun and North Korea right before the elections in 2012 in order to discredit Moon Jae-in who was close to President Noh. He was found not guilty, somehow. They lock up people for doing that nowadays. Seems very unfair.
If you were corrupt, rich, powerful, could beat up employees, break laws, get pardoned, steal, lie and cheat, then would you want Korea to change? Why don't more Koreans see this? It almost seems as if some are permanently brainwashed.
I receive emails from old people supporting the conservative groups and spreading hate against President Moon Jae-in, stating that he is a commie and a disgrace. If it is not Korean intelligence doing this now, who is it?
Korea finally signed three agreements with the International Labor Organization last month. Before the corrupt rich used the government to crack down on labor unions and make it illegal to have retired employees in the unions. Then they broke up several unions that had retired employees as members. The new agreements prevent the government from doing this.
Things seem to be much better now. They restored the corporate tax to 25%, but only for the very top conglomerates and raised the income tax for the very wealthy from 40% to 42%. The conservatives cried bloody murder and warned that this would lead to tax increases for everyone. Can you believe that probably close to 15% of Koreans believe this stuff? In the past, the majority believed. Imagine how I felt!
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Different States Of Consciousness
Alert, chronic fatigue, tired, stoned, sleepy, angry, afraid, content, and more.
Have a feeling that people's states of consciousness vary vastly.
Maybe it is just conscious, dream states, and unconscious. The rest seems to be just hormonal states of feeling and emotion. Hmm... Education, thought, reflection, also affect the consciousness. One huge conglomerate of continuous thought.
Have a feeling that people's states of consciousness vary vastly.
Maybe it is just conscious, dream states, and unconscious. The rest seems to be just hormonal states of feeling and emotion. Hmm... Education, thought, reflection, also affect the consciousness. One huge conglomerate of continuous thought.
Sunday, July 30, 2017
God Exists In Virtual Reality?
If God exists in many minds, then God exists in virtual reality. Does that make God an entity? Yes, but not the entity people are expecting? Maybe it is time for people to start changing their expectations.
Sunday, July 23, 2017
Information + Matter + Energy = Life
That's what many scientists are pondering. Read about the latest thoughts on the origin of life.
YHouse : On Matter and Information - The Origin of Recipes
This article made sense and satisfied my curiosity a little bit. But now I wonder, who drew the information on matter to make RNA?
I agree with the title of the next video and most of what Alan Watts says.
YHouse : On Matter and Information - The Origin of Recipes
This article made sense and satisfied my curiosity a little bit. But now I wonder, who drew the information on matter to make RNA?
I agree with the title of the next video and most of what Alan Watts says.
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Alcohol Causes Brain Damage, Marijuana Does Not
Alcohol kills brain cells. We knew that for decades, if not centuries. Now, there are studies!
High Times: Alcohol, Not Weed, Manipulates Brain Structure
If marijuana is the only cure for pain and illness for some patients, it should be legal, right? Morgan Freedman agrees.
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Reflections on Korea's Stance on Marijuana
Guess Korea's stance on marijuana has changed slightly. Haven't seen those anti-drug public messages and they do mention that other countries have legalized marijuana. And many people get off with a year or two of probation.
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Canada, Uruguay, and Other Countries Violate International Drug Treaties
More and more nations are violating three international treaties on drugs in order to legalize marijuana and more are expected to follow suit.
High Times: How Canada and Uruguay Are Challenging International Pot Laws
Another Korean pop singer and some more old actors were arrested for smoking pot in Korea last week which carries a penalty of up to five years in prison. Bummer!
High Times: How Canada and Uruguay Are Challenging International Pot Laws
Another Korean pop singer and some more old actors were arrested for smoking pot in Korea last week which carries a penalty of up to five years in prison. Bummer!
Sunday, June 4, 2017
Research Shows THC Slows Alzheimer's Disease
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) can slow the production of beta-amyloid proteins in the brain which are said to cause Alzheimer’s disease. It's a miracle drug. Seems to cure almost everything.
In the Bible, there is something about God giving humans herbs to consume. Someone made that herb illegal. Hope that someone faces God to try and explain. ^^
The above news was brought to you by High Times Magazine, recently bought out by wealthy investors.
High Times: Positive Effects of Medical Marijuana on Alzheimer’s Prevention
Still alive and rocking! Congratulations.
In the Bible, there is something about God giving humans herbs to consume. Someone made that herb illegal. Hope that someone faces God to try and explain. ^^
The above news was brought to you by High Times Magazine, recently bought out by wealthy investors.
High Times: Positive Effects of Medical Marijuana on Alzheimer’s Prevention
Still alive and rocking! Congratulations.
Friday, May 26, 2017
Seems Like Korean Media Is Always Worried About Companies
President Moon ordered a review of the Four Rivers Water Works Projects that were carried out during the Lee Myung-bak administration, where construction companies (Samsung, SK, Hyundai, and other business conglomerates) colluded in bids to fix prices and were convicted. They were banned from participating in future public projects, but were pardoned by the Park Keun-hye administration. Tens or hundreds of billions of dollars wasted in shoddy and questionable projects. A lot of Koreans want this investigated again. President Moon ordered a review and if there is any evidence of illegalities, then they will be investigated.
Korean media's spin? Construction companies are facing a hard time due to the economy and these investigations could hurt them. They usually add that this would be disastrous for the economy, but this was left out this time.
President Moon ordered a stop to construction of coal fired electrical generation plants. Korea media's spin? You got it! Most of the major construction companies depend on construction of these plants and if construction is stopped, most of them would lose money.
Anyway, you get the idea. I know these types of articles are normal, but when most of the media puts out lots of articles with similar spin, that is abnormal.
Korean media's spin? Construction companies are facing a hard time due to the economy and these investigations could hurt them. They usually add that this would be disastrous for the economy, but this was left out this time.
President Moon ordered a stop to construction of coal fired electrical generation plants. Korea media's spin? You got it! Most of the major construction companies depend on construction of these plants and if construction is stopped, most of them would lose money.
Anyway, you get the idea. I know these types of articles are normal, but when most of the media puts out lots of articles with similar spin, that is abnormal.
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Korean Media vs American Media
President Trump pushed for job creation, and the media discussed the topic.
President Moon pushed for job creation, and some of the Korean media report on business fearing repercussions from this type of policy.
There are a few favorable articles, like this one.
Korea Herald: Policy advisory panel calls for greater competition to create more jobs
However, most are somewhat negative in tone, asking if it will be possible to create jobs that way and encouraging negative feelings. Most of these articles are in Korean like the ones below.
Asia Times: 새 정부의 ‘비정규직 제로’ 정책… 증권업계도 가능할까
Sisa Journal: 유통업계 꺼내든 일자리 카드…‘질(質)’도 좋을까
The majority of Koreans seem to believe the media. However, growing numbers are becoming very skeptical.
President Moon pushed for job creation, and some of the Korean media report on business fearing repercussions from this type of policy.
There are a few favorable articles, like this one.
Korea Herald: Policy advisory panel calls for greater competition to create more jobs
However, most are somewhat negative in tone, asking if it will be possible to create jobs that way and encouraging negative feelings. Most of these articles are in Korean like the ones below.
Asia Times: 새 정부의 ‘비정규직 제로’ 정책… 증권업계도 가능할까
Sisa Journal: 유통업계 꺼내든 일자리 카드…‘질(質)’도 좋을까
The majority of Koreans seem to believe the media. However, growing numbers are becoming very skeptical.
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Cary Grant Used LSD 100 Times For Therapy
He used it when it was legal in the early sixties. He visited Dr Mortimer Hartman at the Psychiatric Institute of Beverly Hills weekly for therapy because he was having a difficult time adjusting to fame. Cary Grant said that LSD cured him and helped him find his goal. Now, there is a movie out about this.
Guardian: Cary Grant: how 100 acid trips in Tinseltown 'changed my life'
Guardian: Cary Grant: how 100 acid trips in Tinseltown 'changed my life'
Vermont Gov To Veto Recreational Marijuana
Sign of the times.
Vermont would have become the ninth state to legalize recreational marijuana. And would have been the the first to legalize it through legislation rather than public voting.
NBC News: Vermont Governor Plans to Veto Bill That Would Legalize Marijuana
Vermont would have become the ninth state to legalize recreational marijuana. And would have been the the first to legalize it through legislation rather than public voting.
NBC News: Vermont Governor Plans to Veto Bill That Would Legalize Marijuana
Adultery
Used to be a crime in Korea. Several years ago, the courts ruled that it was not a crime, and was a moral issue, if I remember correctly.
While cheating is sort of different from adultery, gives me an excuse to introduce -
While cheating is sort of different from adultery, gives me an excuse to introduce -
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Good Words For Former President Noh Moo-yun
Yesterday, President Moon Jae-in attended held memorial services for former Korean President Noh Moo-hyun. They sang songs the public wanted to sing and said good things about the former president.
Call me paranoid, but it almost seemed as if there were organized campaigns to smear former President Noh Moo-hyun almost a decade now.
Yesterday was the first day former President Park Keun-hye attended her court trial.
Call me paranoid, but it almost seemed as if there were organized campaigns to smear former President Noh Moo-hyun almost a decade now.
Yesterday was the first day former President Park Keun-hye attended her court trial.
Saturday, May 20, 2017
You Are Illegal!
Did you know that?
In 1990, Miles Herkenham of the National Institute of Mental Health, discovered that the human body had its own internal cannabinoid receptor system. The human body produces cannabinoids, like THC.
If THC is illegal, then cannabinoids could also be illegal because they do what THC does. They have the same effects.
29 US states have legal medical marijuana, several countries have legal recreational marijuana, must be thousands of patents being registered, billions of dollars being taxed and still not even one pro-marijuana article in Korea.
Corporations push sugar, trans fat, salt, preservatives, chemicals, and other things that people do not need, like cars, automatic weapons. These really kill and make people sick.
The following quote from Dr. Sanjay Gupta is from an article in Cannabis Now - Cannabis: It’s Getting Better All the Time on how much times have changed since the old days when people were locked up for marijuana.
“We have been terribly and systematically misled for nearly 70 years in the United States, and I apologize for my own role in that.” - Dr. Sanjay Gupta
In 1990, Miles Herkenham of the National Institute of Mental Health, discovered that the human body had its own internal cannabinoid receptor system. The human body produces cannabinoids, like THC.
If THC is illegal, then cannabinoids could also be illegal because they do what THC does. They have the same effects.
29 US states have legal medical marijuana, several countries have legal recreational marijuana, must be thousands of patents being registered, billions of dollars being taxed and still not even one pro-marijuana article in Korea.
Corporations push sugar, trans fat, salt, preservatives, chemicals, and other things that people do not need, like cars, automatic weapons. These really kill and make people sick.
The following quote from Dr. Sanjay Gupta is from an article in Cannabis Now - Cannabis: It’s Getting Better All the Time on how much times have changed since the old days when people were locked up for marijuana.
“We have been terribly and systematically misled for nearly 70 years in the United States, and I apologize for my own role in that.” - Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Friday, May 19, 2017
Recordings and Presidents
Recordings of conversations played a part in the impeachments of President Nixon (resigned), President Keun-hye Park, and in the probable impeachment of Brazilian President Temer.
Wondering if there are recordings of President Trump regarding the dismissal of FBI Director Comey, among other goodies.
Meanwhile in Korea, it seems like the rich may be taxed fairly eventually. Good news! But not for the rich. hehe
Wondering if there are recordings of President Trump regarding the dismissal of FBI Director Comey, among other goodies.
Meanwhile in Korea, it seems like the rich may be taxed fairly eventually. Good news! But not for the rich. hehe
How To Convince The Politically Radical?
This article in Scientific American outlines how to approach and present facts to people who believe in false things.
If Korean politicians knew how to do this, then only the ones that presented the facts clearly would be popular. Guess the same is true all over the world.
Scientific American: Sometimes, Facts Can Actually Trump Ideology - It's hard to get people to look past their ideological blinkers, but behavioral science research shows it's not impossible.
I remember another article in Scientific American. It was about how to persuade people with serious cognitive dissonance. They both state similar methods, but from different perspectives.
If Korean politicians knew how to do this, then only the ones that presented the facts clearly would be popular. Guess the same is true all over the world.
Scientific American: Sometimes, Facts Can Actually Trump Ideology - It's hard to get people to look past their ideological blinkers, but behavioral science research shows it's not impossible.
I remember another article in Scientific American. It was about how to persuade people with serious cognitive dissonance. They both state similar methods, but from different perspectives.
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Korean Prosecutors Received Envelopes Filled With Money
Korean prosecutors received money from a superior from the Justice Ministry just after they closed a case. At first, they said it was a "normal" customary practice. No shame! Now, officials are offering to resign over the incident. Resign? They should be jailed, IMHO. The official who handed out money (from $800-900 each to over 6-7 people) was one of those investigated in the case that was closed by the prosecutors without anyone being indicted.
It is still a struggle in Korea. TV and media is still mostly titled towards the goals of the powerful and rich.
President Moon is trying to get justice for any serious crimes committed by the last administration. He was the one who ordered the investigation into use of government funds for investigation that was misused to entertain prosecutors with food, drink and money.
For details on this scandal, please read the following article;
Yonhap News: Senior prosecutor, ministry official offer to resign after Moon's inspection order
It is still a struggle in Korea. TV and media is still mostly titled towards the goals of the powerful and rich.
President Moon is trying to get justice for any serious crimes committed by the last administration. He was the one who ordered the investigation into use of government funds for investigation that was misused to entertain prosecutors with food, drink and money.
For details on this scandal, please read the following article;
Yonhap News: Senior prosecutor, ministry official offer to resign after Moon's inspection order
Monday, May 15, 2017
Detaching Ourselves From Personal Perspective Leads To Better Morality
That's what I said, sort of. So did Jesus, Buddha, Mohammed and others.
Now the scientific community is saying the same thing.
The following excerpt is from a review in the New York Times on Steven Pinker’s “Better Angels of Our Nature”. A book that promptly reached the best seller list after Bill Gates recommended it.
"Pinker argues that enhanced powers of reasoning give us the ability to detach ourselves from our immediate experience and from our personal or parochial perspective, and frame our ideas in more abstract, universal terms. This in turn leads to better moral commitments, including avoiding violence."
NY Times: Is Violence History?
Now the scientific community is saying the same thing.
The following excerpt is from a review in the New York Times on Steven Pinker’s “Better Angels of Our Nature”. A book that promptly reached the best seller list after Bill Gates recommended it.
"Pinker argues that enhanced powers of reasoning give us the ability to detach ourselves from our immediate experience and from our personal or parochial perspective, and frame our ideas in more abstract, universal terms. This in turn leads to better moral commitments, including avoiding violence."
NY Times: Is Violence History?
Sunday, May 14, 2017
Conscious and Unconscious Minds
It appears that both the conscious and unconscious mind are both at work in our brains. The unconscious mind is always working in the background automatically guiding our decisions and perception in many cases.
BBC: Why It Feels Weird To Step On A Stopped Escalator
The following was the number one song in the the US in 1969, beating out songs by the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Jackson 5, Elvis Presley, David Bowie, and Stevie Wonder. I remember liking the song. Must be getting really old.
Michael Jackson in 1969.
BBC: Why It Feels Weird To Step On A Stopped Escalator
The following was the number one song in the the US in 1969, beating out songs by the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Jackson 5, Elvis Presley, David Bowie, and Stevie Wonder. I remember liking the song. Must be getting really old.
Michael Jackson in 1969.
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Brain Functions
The brain has different areas for different functions, and some neurons are huge and extend through the body.
It also seems like there are many brain states, for dreams, deep thought, and so on.
I think there are two types of operating modes or more for the brain. One is the action mode where thought is directed towards physical action, and simple "two-dimensional" decisions. The other is thought directed towards reflection, silence, in many cases with eyes closed, deep concentration, solving very complex problems with seemingly no solutions, and such.
It seems these two types develop sort of independently in adulthood. If one talks too much, and spends time only doing things, then that "action" brain function develops.
If one spends a lot of time in deep thought, that "thinking" brain function develops and "worthwhile" knowledge accumulates.
Seems like a lot of people spend their lifetimes acting out their lives, rather than thinking before they act. The barrier seems to be thoughts about death, purpose in life, running out of money and such. These thoughts are a headache and people want to avoid thinking about these in depth. It is hard and takes decades to get over hangups and complexes about these matters. Once one gets over their hangups about death, purpose, material wealth, and some other things, then thinking becomes very enjoyable and beneficial. Some never get past their hangups.
That's just my thinking. What's yours?
It also seems like there are many brain states, for dreams, deep thought, and so on.
I think there are two types of operating modes or more for the brain. One is the action mode where thought is directed towards physical action, and simple "two-dimensional" decisions. The other is thought directed towards reflection, silence, in many cases with eyes closed, deep concentration, solving very complex problems with seemingly no solutions, and such.
It seems these two types develop sort of independently in adulthood. If one talks too much, and spends time only doing things, then that "action" brain function develops.
If one spends a lot of time in deep thought, that "thinking" brain function develops and "worthwhile" knowledge accumulates.
Seems like a lot of people spend their lifetimes acting out their lives, rather than thinking before they act. The barrier seems to be thoughts about death, purpose in life, running out of money and such. These thoughts are a headache and people want to avoid thinking about these in depth. It is hard and takes decades to get over hangups and complexes about these matters. Once one gets over their hangups about death, purpose, material wealth, and some other things, then thinking becomes very enjoyable and beneficial. Some never get past their hangups.
That's just my thinking. What's yours?
Friday, May 12, 2017
Life After The Park Keun-hye Administration
It's only been a few days since President Moon took office, but already the atmosphere is different. The winds have suddenly shifted, on TV, in the news, in government policies, in people's attitudes. Small changes, but still you can tell.
"No Big Bang" Theory
It is hard for me to believe that the universe started with a big bang, and it seems there are some people who agree. There are other theories.
Cosmic background radiation doesn't have to be from a big bang. It could be something else. Looking through 14 billion years of space might create a "haze" of radiation.
Or, the distance of over 14 billion light years would prevent light from further away from reaching us. The expansion of the universe over great distances of tens of billions of light years is faster than the speed of light. So we may see only haze from the furthest light we can see.
It only makes sense that time has been forever with no start and no end. Makes sense?
Found this following article which explains that the big bang theory is pseudoscience because there is no way to test it. Like the multiverse theories. The truth will come.
Scientific American: Is a Popular Theory of Cosmic Creation Pseudoscience?
Found this following article which explains that the big bang theory is pseudoscience because there is no way to test it. Like the multiverse theories. The truth will come.
Scientific American: Is a Popular Theory of Cosmic Creation Pseudoscience?
New Jersey Looks Certain To Legalize Recreational Pot In 2018
It seems there have been over a 230% increase in opiate deaths in New Jersey in the past couple of years. Pharmaceutical companies and doctors can make money off of opiates. We knew for decades, but still couldn't do anything about it. Thank goodness time changes.
New Jersey : Forget decriminalization. Time to legalize weed | Editorial
Seems like people in New Jersey will certainly get legal recreational pot soon.
What will society look like in the future? Probably more like what this guy in the following video says. It seems headed that way.
New Jersey : Forget decriminalization. Time to legalize weed | Editorial
Seems like people in New Jersey will certainly get legal recreational pot soon.
What will society look like in the future? Probably more like what this guy in the following video says. It seems headed that way.
Happy poor and miserable rich
That's what I thought privately. Then I read this following article.
BBC: How rich are you really?
In the article, they talk about wealth and happiness. They say the rich are used to finding happiness in showing off their wealth, while the poor find happiness in many other ways independent of wealth.
The rich are usually surrounded by those interested primarily in money. They also tend to order people around and get pissed at people. They also usually think they are smarter and so on. Not fun people to be with. Can rich people be humble?
Did God instill thoughts about being humble for nothing?
Which brings me back to my favorite song.
BBC: How rich are you really?
In the article, they talk about wealth and happiness. They say the rich are used to finding happiness in showing off their wealth, while the poor find happiness in many other ways independent of wealth.
The rich are usually surrounded by those interested primarily in money. They also tend to order people around and get pissed at people. They also usually think they are smarter and so on. Not fun people to be with. Can rich people be humble?
Did God instill thoughts about being humble for nothing?
Which brings me back to my favorite song.
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Vermont lawmakers approve legal recreational marijuana
Vermont's House of Representatives approved a measure to legalize recreational use of marijuana which would take effect from July 2018.
Massachusetts and Maine also approved possession and cultivation of marijuana for personal use by adults 21 years of age or older from July 2018.
High Times: Vermont lawmakers approve legal recreational marijuana
Massachusetts and Maine also approved possession and cultivation of marijuana for personal use by adults 21 years of age or older from July 2018.
High Times: Vermont lawmakers approve legal recreational marijuana
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Nobel Prize Winners, Billionaire CEOs, and Other Genius Potheads
The following are just a few of the "stoners" who spoke against marijuana prohibition. Do you really want to lock up people who smoke or ingest weed? Do these people seem like they are criminals? Lack motivation? Would steal to get drugs? Gimme a break!
Stephen Ray Gould was a paleontologist, evolutionary biologist and historian of science
Bill Gates founded Microsoft along with fellow stoner Paul Allen and voted for legalization in Washington
Kary Mullis received a Nobel Laureate in chemistry for his DNA research on the polymerase chain reaction in 1993
Steve Jobs smoked weed in his early days, and also did other drugs, including LSD.
Margaret Mead was a cultural anthropologist and activist who helped spark the feminist and sexual revolution movements in the United States.
Carl Sagan, the well known scholar on extraterrestrial life and author. For more information on Carl Sagan and his view on marijuana, see our previous article “Carl Sagan and Pot.”
Richard Feynman was a theoretical physicist and received the joint Nobel Prize in 1965. He openly used drugs in the 50s and 60s.
Francis Crick discovered the structure of the DNA molecule in 1953 and jointly received the Nobel Prize in 1962 along with James Watson.
Bill Gates and Warren Buffet started the Giving Pledge in 2010. Paul Allen also joined in the pledge. I wonder how many Korean billionaires have joined the Giving Pledge. Maybe zero? Probably zero? Most likely zero? Their sons are in charge of their companies and stuff. I dun think they are giving their money away. More like trying to build dynasties and shit.
I hope the future holds better things for Korea's "paper economy" (as in "paper tigers").
Stephen Ray Gould was a paleontologist, evolutionary biologist and historian of science
Bill Gates founded Microsoft along with fellow stoner Paul Allen and voted for legalization in Washington
Kary Mullis received a Nobel Laureate in chemistry for his DNA research on the polymerase chain reaction in 1993
Steve Jobs smoked weed in his early days, and also did other drugs, including LSD.
Margaret Mead was a cultural anthropologist and activist who helped spark the feminist and sexual revolution movements in the United States.
Carl Sagan, the well known scholar on extraterrestrial life and author. For more information on Carl Sagan and his view on marijuana, see our previous article “Carl Sagan and Pot.”
Richard Feynman was a theoretical physicist and received the joint Nobel Prize in 1965. He openly used drugs in the 50s and 60s.
Francis Crick discovered the structure of the DNA molecule in 1953 and jointly received the Nobel Prize in 1962 along with James Watson.
Bill Gates and Warren Buffet started the Giving Pledge in 2010. Paul Allen also joined in the pledge. I wonder how many Korean billionaires have joined the Giving Pledge. Maybe zero? Probably zero? Most likely zero? Their sons are in charge of their companies and stuff. I dun think they are giving their money away. More like trying to build dynasties and shit.
I hope the future holds better things for Korea's "paper economy" (as in "paper tigers").
Monday, May 8, 2017
Marijuana Reverses Aging In Brain
In brains of mouses! Hopefully, it is the same for humans.
Professor Andreas Zimmer from the Institute of Molecular Psychiatry at the University of Bonn reported, "The treatment completely reversed the loss of performance in the old animals.", and "When the activity of the cannabinoid system declines, we find rapid ageing in the brain.".
Wow!!! If it turns out to be the same for humans, eating pot is gonna be really popular.
Science Digest: Cannabis reverses aging processes in the brain, study suggests
Professor Andreas Zimmer from the Institute of Molecular Psychiatry at the University of Bonn reported, "The treatment completely reversed the loss of performance in the old animals.", and "When the activity of the cannabinoid system declines, we find rapid ageing in the brain.".
Wow!!! If it turns out to be the same for humans, eating pot is gonna be really popular.
Science Digest: Cannabis reverses aging processes in the brain, study suggests
Saturday, May 6, 2017
US Judge's Plea For Medical Marijuana - May 2012
The late Gustin L. Reichbach was a justice of the State Supreme Court in Brooklyn, who had been undergoing medical therapy for pancreatic cancer. He wrote the following article pleading that marijuana be legalized for medical purposes, because marijuana relieved pain, help him eat and sleep. When you cannot eat or sleep because of pain and nausea, and the only recourse for relief is marijuana, what do you do? The judge's friends despite all the legal risk, gave him some. And the hospital looked the other way when the judge toked away his last days.
NY Times: A Judge’s Plea for Pot
Marijuana Business Daily : Most Common Medical Conditions of Registered MMJ Patients
There have been an large increase in the number of new publications and organizations related to marijuana in the past year.
AI, Google, , George Soros (empathized medical marijuana as a path to legalization), Gates, Buffet, Tesla, Amazon, Branson, Marijuana.
Seems like the dawn of a new Golden Age. Sure, there are a lot of problems, but ...
NY Times: A Judge’s Plea for Pot
Marijuana Business Daily : Most Common Medical Conditions of Registered MMJ Patients
There have been an large increase in the number of new publications and organizations related to marijuana in the past year.
AI, Google, , George Soros (empathized medical marijuana as a path to legalization), Gates, Buffet, Tesla, Amazon, Branson, Marijuana.
Seems like the dawn of a new Golden Age. Sure, there are a lot of problems, but ...
17 More States Seek Legal Recreational Marijuana
Eight states in the USA have already legalized recreational marijuana, and 17 more states have introduced legislation for legal recreational marijuana. Some predict all states will have legal recreational marijuana by 2021.
Nice! Thought I'd be dead long before pot was legalized in the US.
I might still be alive when they legalize it in Korea. I'd probably have to live a lot longer.
Details can be found at LA Times: Lawmakers Working to Legalize Pot in 17 States
Western Undercover In Korea
Answered a request for help in CL. Pretty certain I ran into an undercover someone. Tried to get me to talk about pot, and offer pot to him. I asked why he was trying to elicit certain answers from me, and he suddenly had reasons for leaving quickly. Said he was busy.
Probably decided I was sincerely interested in helping foreigners adjust to Korea.
Strange times.
Probably decided I was sincerely interested in helping foreigners adjust to Korea.
Strange times.
Monday, May 1, 2017
Korean Youth Unemployment and Student Debt - Any Plans?
There is high unemployment among Korean young people, along with high student debts. Are there people in the government who are planning for the future?
I sincerely doubt it. They all seem to be saying we need to improve the economy. Bullshit. The economy, military, government, and large corporations are doing okay. The average Korean is not doing well and is getting shafted, but most don't realize it.
Hmmm... What to do?
Hey, look what's happening in the US. And they are in a much better situation compared to Korea. This following article explains why only 5% of Americans can afford a new car, and why most people can't afford expensive things. Most people in the world are in need of help, even in so-called "advanced" countries.
At least, Bill Gates, Buffet and co. are putting their money to good use. There is hope.
Bloomberg: A $50,000 Chrysler Minivan Explains Slowing U.S. Auto Sales
I sincerely doubt it. They all seem to be saying we need to improve the economy. Bullshit. The economy, military, government, and large corporations are doing okay. The average Korean is not doing well and is getting shafted, but most don't realize it.
Hmmm... What to do?
Hey, look what's happening in the US. And they are in a much better situation compared to Korea. This following article explains why only 5% of Americans can afford a new car, and why most people can't afford expensive things. Most people in the world are in need of help, even in so-called "advanced" countries.
At least, Bill Gates, Buffet and co. are putting their money to good use. There is hope.
Bloomberg: A $50,000 Chrysler Minivan Explains Slowing U.S. Auto Sales
World's Best Performing Hedge Fund Continues To Invest In Cannabis
Tribeca Investment Partners Pty, owner of the world’s best-performing hedge fund last year, has bought shares in the initial public offering of Cann Group, the only company to have a federal government license to grow marijuana in Australia.
Tribeca has also invested in two North American cannabis firms Aurora Cannabis Inc. which has a 19.9 percent stake in Cann Group and Canopy Growth Corp., which has the world’s largest pot-growing facility near Niagara Falls.
Bloomberg: Top Hedge Fund Turns to Australian Cannabis Firm for Next Bet
151 billion dollar market projected to grow rapidly for decades. 151 billion dollars is about half of all annual consumer electronics sales globally. Guess there are some more billionaires in the making.
Tribeca has also invested in two North American cannabis firms Aurora Cannabis Inc. which has a 19.9 percent stake in Cann Group and Canopy Growth Corp., which has the world’s largest pot-growing facility near Niagara Falls.
Bloomberg: Top Hedge Fund Turns to Australian Cannabis Firm for Next Bet
151 billion dollar market projected to grow rapidly for decades. 151 billion dollars is about half of all annual consumer electronics sales globally. Guess there are some more billionaires in the making.
People Who See Through Thought, Not Eyes
There are blind people who can "see" their surroundings just by using their consciousness.
BBC: Blindsight -The Strangest Form of Consciousness
BBC: Blindsight -The Strangest Form of Consciousness