Empathy is stressful?

Agreed, but it seems to become less so when understanding comes.

Scientific American: Too Much Emotional Intelligence Is a Bad Thing

At the lowest stages of emotional intelligence, it seems that people would try to manipulate others, but that usually leads to cognitive dissonance.

In later stages, it becomes less depressing, sort of amusing, when contemplated alone.
There is always a mix of emotions inside. Not one or the other.

Many say South Korea is a democracy?

Many say South Korea is a democracy?

Ever try to start a leftist group in Korea?

Marijuana dampens response to potentially winning money

I knew that! Why spend money on research? Ask me next time.

This article in Science Digest seems to paint it in a slightly negative tone.

Marijuana use dampens brain's response to reward over time, study finds

To put it in a positive light -

Dampening response to material rewards is actually good. That is what they say you need to do to reach "enlightenment".

Want people want and like always change, and even when they get it, they are not satisfied. Why? Cognitive dissonance. How to remedy it?

Would people rather not die?

Would people rather not die, than never live a life?

Comforting, eh?

Death is the other side of life?
Life can only exist, if there is death?
Energy exists forever.

Israel To Reduce Penalties For Marijuana To A Fine

It seems that Israel has millions of pot users and the cabinet just passed a measure to reduce penalties for pot use to a fine, instead of criminal charges.

Let's hope all other countries that have yet to decriminalize do so.

NY Daily News: Israel moves to reduce penalties for using marijuana

Anti-Park Demonstrations - 18th Week (Saturday)

This is probably the last Saturday before the decision on the impeachment of President Park by the Constitutional Court and demonstrators were out in full force at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul.

Gwanghwamun at 7 pm

Packed from Gwanghwamun to Seoul City Hall

Anti-Park Demonstrations - 18th Week (Wednesday)

Today is a national holiday and hundreds of thousands of protesters in Seoul braved rain to demonstrate against President Park.

In front of Sejong Cultural Center at Gwanghwamun

Crowds From Seoul City Hall To Gwanghwamun

Wearing Raincoats