kaizendc·6 lat temu·discussHow do you think those times became unstable?Surely info suppression tactics have often played a role?
kaizendc·6 lat temu·discussTry utilizing Anki for spaced repetition. Brilliant program used by many medical students.
kaizendc·6 lat temu·discussYour "rebuttals" are a prime example of normalcy bias.Not surprising though, pretty much everyone born in the past 60 years has become accustomed to a ridiculous "normal" that has been built on a fossil fuel house of cards.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normalcy_bias
kaizendc·8 lat temu·discussYou're right, the hedonic adaptation is all imaginary. David Foster Wallace and the many psychologists who support it's existence are all wrong.Perhaps they should read your dissertation on it?/s
kaizendc·8 lat temu·discussI had that same realization, that watching documentaries about the world could increase both my compassion and my gratitude.I've found this channel to be helpful towards that end: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW39zufHfsuGgpLviKh297QDW Documentaries.
Surely info suppression tactics have often played a role?