Weird Instigator

Fintech funding hit $100B+ this year, but almost all of it went to the giants. Early-stage startups are starving. This implies fewer brand-new apps although the tools that we already use are about to get dramatically smarter with AI. Which AI aspect needs more improvement?

Have you considered that ESL speakers who learn using AI may mimic its patterns? Think about a loop where AI tools reinforce patterns that learners use continuously, including phrases and clauses, which don't reflect anything, apart from the possibility that people who learn from the same model might get shared outputs. Also, rhetorical devices can be used repetitively in the manner of Plato, Nietzche and several known dialectical writers. Gatekeeping methods and techniques under the guise of shaming AI is meant to discourage new, often non-native speakers/writers.

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Books that shaped a person most aren’t the ones that confirm what an individual already believes. Rather, reading anything that's uncomfortable enough to change a habit or drop an assumption marks the point of evolution. The same applies to social media opinions.

Silence and solitude streamline thoughts. Presence with the right attitude keeps open ideas afloat.

Origins and Nature of Justice (Continued) In response to the demand from Glaucon and Adeimantus (that justice be praised in itself), Socrates proceeds as follows: 1. He argued that justice is a large entity, and therefore it is easier to examine it first in the state in order to understand how it operates in an individual. 2. A city is constructed on the basis of specialization, i.e., people come together because no one can fully furnish themselves with all their needs. 3. The division of labor is more efficient because talents differ, time is scarce, and multitasking produces inferior work. 4. Under such conditions, the city is furnished with the basic needs (food, shelter, and clothing). 5. However, Glaucon calls this the “city of pigs” because it is less advanced. When people get what they desire (basic needs), they develop an appetite for more (luxury). 6. This desire underpins the appetite for new territories, leading to war and the necessity for guardians (as opposed to farmers or artisans). 7. Guardians must be able to distinguish friends from enemies through knowledge acquired by learning, and they must show gentleness to friends. - Here, Socrates seeks to debunk Glaucon’s argument that unjust people with a reputation for justice live better lives. - Nonetheless, guardians require some form of education that should inculcate the desired traits in them (gentleness and a strong spirit). To be continued...

Anger and frustration over uncomfortable opinions on social media hint at a failure to address traumatic experiences, or reveal double standards that someone should drop.

Anne: I want to be independent before I get a husband. Tom: Will you help him him with bills? Anne: No! A man must provide. Tom: Then what's the reason behind you seeking independence only for a man to handle the bills? Anne: I want to be able to support myself to be respected. Tom: Why do you want a provider if you can support yourself? Anne: Because men should provide. Tom: What should women do? Anne: They should respect their husbands. Tom: So can you listen if your husband asks you to stop dressing in a specific type of way that appears culturally inappropriate? Anne: My body my choice. Tom: Don't you think that makes that union imbalanced? Anne: Men have oppressed women for years. Tom: Then why do women seek husbands if men are oppressors? Anne: I don't like your questions. You're a misogynist.

For masculine men in late 20s and early to mid 30s, what's the biggest red flag in women between 18-23 years? Would you date older (24-28), or is it worse over there?

Given that self-consciousness (or awareness) is how we understand mental states in ourselves and others (through their bodies), how do we separate bias from personal experience to improve judgement?