Just Chill?

Why can't people just chill? Always wanting and doing. Some always badmouthing someone or something.

Seemingly can't sit still and reflect on the past, inner thoughts, what is going on, their self, life's questions... In other words, face oneself.

Is it due to genes, instinct, evolution, or what?

Or is that people know that there something like a God in the silence and are afraid to look?

Probably due to cognitive dissonance and wanting to avoid conflicting thoughts.

hehe.

Love?

A human cultural definition of the effects of hormones related to mating and parenting?

As with everything else, it is a mixture of many things. It is the human cultural definition, description, concept, the ideal, and more.

A mixture of emotions.

Selenium Associated with Longer Telomeres (Longer Living)

According to Medical News Today, telomeres are “protective caps” located on the ends of our chromosomes that affect how quickly cells age and increased selenium intake is related to longer telomere length.

Selenium is also needed for other bodily functions.

Often forget to eat my daily Brazil nut. Probably remember better now. Seems to be over a decade since I started to eat Brazil nuts. 

Exercise and eating small amounts of unprocessed food are also reportedly associated with living longer. 

FYI, more interested in being well than living longer. 

Buy Shares In Pharmaceutical Company Developing Alzheimer's Treatment?

The company's therapeutic is due to start clinical trials. Considered buying shares.

Then, I came across this article in CNN - 42 previously unknown genes discovered for Alzheimer's disease

The potential treatment for Alzheimer's will probably work, but only on some patients, it seems.

Waiting for the stock market to crash again, or go down significantly. Also, need to sell before that happens.

In the meantime, researching what to buy. 

What to do with money? Give it to those in need? Give it to the wealthy?

Why give it to the wealthy? For toys, trinkets, convenience? For what?

Understanding The Brain

More is being revealed about various regions of the brain these days than ever before.

According an article in a publication of American Association for the Advancement of Science, the amygdala is a small structure deep in the brain important for interpreting the social and emotional meaning of sensory input – from recognizing emotion in faces to interpreting fearful images that inform us about potential dangers in our surroundings.

It seems that an overgrowth in the amygdala of babies could be the cause for autism in later life.

Korean Gov't Slashed Gasoline Taxes Months Ago

Taxes account for the majority of the price of gasoline in Korea.

When gas prices rose, the Korean government temporarily cut the tax by around 20%, or so, to decrease the burden on consumers and the economy.

Think about it. Price goes up, more taxes. So, even with a tax cut, tax revenues will not decrease.

Koreans pay a lot for gas. These days, about 2,000 Korean Won per liter ($ 6.30 a gallon). Usually, it is around 1,600 Korean Won per liter. 

I doubt most Koreans recognize that gas prices are really high here.

There are many other countries with high gasoline prices, while there are a couple with ridiculously low prices.

Studio Apartments Still Vacant

Two five-story studio apartment buildings were completed about six months ago. Blocking my view of downtown Seoul.

The one room studios are very small. Bathroom, kitchenette, enough space for a bed, desk.

Advertised as slightly under $2,000 a month with about a $20,000 deposit. ALL of the studio apartments are still empty. 

Tons of commercial buildings with 'for rent' signs, but the rent prices have not come down at all.

Some have been vacant for a couple of years.

These Korean landlords are stubborn. Properties have been vacant for years, but they won't lower rent. 

Probably waiting to see if business picks up after the coronavirus pandemic weakens.

Let's see what happens after two years.

One vacancy was taken up by a cosmetic surgery clinic. Logical, they can certainly afford the rent.