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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
SELF-IMPROVEMENT : HOW TO MANAGE YOUR TIME: SENECA
SENECA
- HOW TO MANAGE YOUR TIME
(STOICISM)
1,152,682
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PHILOSOPHIES
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In
this video we will be talking about The 10 ways to manage time from the
writings of Seneca. Seneca was a Roman statesman and a stoic philosopher, who
in his moral essay, On the Shortness of Life, offers us time management tips.
Grateful
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GK : THE HIDDEN MEANINGS OF YIN AND YANG
THE
HIDDEN MEANINGS OF YIN AND YANG
JOHN
BELLAIMEY
3,123,188
views•Aug 2, 2013
TED-Ed
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View
full lesson here: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-hidden-...
The
ubiquitous yin-yang symbol holds its roots in Taoism/Daoism, a Chinese religion
and philosophy. The yin, the dark swirl, is associated with shadows, femininity,
and the trough of a wave; the yang, the light swirl, represents brightness,
passion and growth. John Bellaimey explains why we all contain the spirit of
yin and of yang -- and how we can achieve a balance of both in our lives.
Lesson
by John Bellaimey, animation by TED-Ed.
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GK : MYTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT EVOLUTION
MYTHS
AND MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT EVOLUTION -
ALEX GENDLER
2,000,625
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TED-Ed
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How
does evolution really work? Actually, not how some of our common evolutionary
metaphors would have us believe. For instance, it's species, not individual
organisms, that adapt to produce evolution, and genes don't "want" to
be passed on -- a gene can't want anything at all! Alex Gendler sets the record
straight on the finer points of evolution.
Lesson
by Alex Gendler, animation by GIANT ANIMATION STUDIOS.
Grateful
thanks to ALEX GENDLER, TED-Ed, GIANT ANIMATION STUDIOS and YouTube.
25 MOST AMAZING ANCIENT RUINS OF THE WORLD
25
MOST AMAZING ANCIENT RUINS OF THE WORLD
2,164,522
views•Mar 1, 2020
TOUROPIA
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The
world is home to a plethora of fascinating ancient ruins, from crumbling cities
to temples that have withstood the test of time. Many of these ancient
societies were incredibly innovative and forward thinking. Just take a look at
their meticulous city planning and incredible feats of engineering; some of
which we are yet to fully understand. Some of the most captivating ancient
ruins are full of thousand-year-old mysteries that will boggle even the most
curious of minds.
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thanks to TOUROPIA and YouTube.
GESTALT PRINCIPLES
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Monday, June 29, 2020
ZOHNERISM : TWISTING FACTS TO CONFUSE PEOPLE
*Twisting of simple facts to confuse people*.
In 1997, 14 year old Nathan Zohner presented his science fair project to his classmates, seeking to ban a highly toxic chemical from it’s everyday use.
The chemical in question? *Dihydrogen monoxide*.
Throughout his presentation, Zohner provided his audience scientifically correct evidence as to why this chemical should be banned.
He explained that dihydrogen monoxide:
Causes severe burns while it’s in gaseous form.
Corrodes and rusts metals.
Kills countless amounts of people annually.
Is commonly found in tumors, acid rain etc.
Causes excessive urination and bloating if consumed.
Zohner also noted that the chemical is able to kill you if you depend on it and then experience an extended withdrawal.
*He then asked his classmates if they actually wanted to ban dihydrogen monoxide*.
And so *43 out of the 50 children* present voted to ban this clearly toxic chemical.
However…this chemical isn’t typically considered toxic at all.
*In fact, dihydrogen monoxide is simply an unconventional name for water*.
Nathan Zohner’s experiment wasn’t a legitimate attempt to ban water, but instead *an experiment to get a representation of how gullible people can really be*.
Also, all of the points that Zohner used to convey his point were 100% factually correct; he just skewed all of the information in his favor by omitting certain facts.
One journalist eventually dubbed this event as *Zohnerism*, where *true facts are misled towards false conclusions*.
*And this occurs a lot more often than you think, especially when politicians, conspiracy theorists, etc., use proven facts to persuade people into believing false claims*.
*The fact that people can mislead, and be misled so easily, is highly unsettling*.
PRACTICAL ADVICE FROM HEAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Now something practical and honest from the :
Head of the Infectious Disease Clinic, University of Maryland,
USA:
1. We may have to live with C19 for months or years. Let's not deny it or panic. Let's not make our lives useless. Let's learn to live with this fact.
2. You can't destroy C19 viruses that have penetrated cell walls, drinking gallons of hot water - you'll just go to the bathroom more often.
3. Washing hands and maintaining a
two-metre physical distance is the best method for your protection.
4. If you don't have a C19 patient at home, there's no need to disinfect the surfaces at your house.
5. Packaged cargo, gas pumps, shopping carts and ATMs do not cause infection.
Wash your hands, live your life as usual.
6. C19 is not a food infection. It is associated with drops of infection like the ‘flu. There is no demonstrated risk that C19 is transmitted by ordering food.
7. You can lose your sense of smell with a lot of allergies and viral infections. This is only a non-specific symptom of C19.
8. Once at home, you don't need to change your clothes urgently and go shower!
Purity is a virtue, paranoia is not!
9. The C19 virus doesn't hang in the air. This is a respiratory droplet infection that requires close contact.
10. The air is clean, you can walk through the gardens (just keeping your physical protection distance), through parks.
11. It is sufficient to use normal soap against C19, not antibacterial soap. This is a virus, not a bacteria.
12. You don't have to worry about your food orders. But you can heat it all up in the microwave, if you wish.
13. The chances of bringing C19 home with your shoes is like being struck by lightning twice in a day. I've been working against viruses for 20 years - drop infections don't spread like that!
14. You can't be protected from the virus by taking vinegar, sugarcane juice and ginger! These are for immunity not a cure.
15. Wearing a mask for long periods interferes with your breathing and oxygen levels. Wear it only in crowds.
16. Wearing gloves is also a bad idea; the virus can accumulate into the glove and be easily transmitted if you touch your face. Better just to wash your hands regularly.
17. Immunity is greatly weakened by always staying in a sterile environment. Even if you eat immunity boosting foods, please go out of your house regularly to any park/beach.
Immunity is increased by EXPOSURE TO PATHOGENS, not by sitting at home and consuming fried/spicy/sugary food and aerated drinks.
Original article
https://theazb.com/we-will-live-with-covid19-for-months-lets-not-deny-it-or-panic-dr-faheem-younus/
A really good article.. in my opinion a must for everyone to read.
You can decide on your own
Sunday, June 28, 2020
EXCITING TRAIN JOURNEYS : THE WILD RIDE - GLACIER EXPRESS
THE
WILD RIDE - GLACIER EXPRESS
1,348,821
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EXPLOREMARCO
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Switzerland
has some of the most scenic train rides in the world. Crossing forests, tunnels
and bridges across the Alps, the Glacier Express is a dream for a lot of
people. The magic of this train takes another dimension in winter when all the
mountains are covered of fresh snow.
Grateful
thanks to EXPLOREMARCO and YouTube.
MY DREAM PLACES : ST. PETERSBURG
ST
PETERSBURG RUSSIA
SECOND
BEST CITY IN RUSSIA!
1,603,127
views•Sep 5, 2019
RUSSIANPLUS
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Let's
visit St Petersburg - second biggest city in Russia! Museums, restaurants,
canals, stree musicians and people living in St Petersburg!
Gratefiul
thanks to RUSSIANPLUS and YouTube.
SCIENCE WATCH : THE UNIVERSE IN A NUTSHELL : MICHIO KAKU
THE
UNIVERSE IN A NUTSHELL : MICHIO KAKU
(FULL
PRESENTATION) | BIG THINK
11,377,616
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THINK
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MICHIO
KAKU: The Universe in a Nutshell
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warp drives, teleportation, inter-dimensional wormholes, and even time travel
converge with our scientific understanding of physical reality. While firing up
our imaginations about the future, he also presents a succinct history of
physics to the present.
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Michio Kaku is the co-founder of string field theory, and is one of the most
widely recognized scientists in the world today. He has written 4 New York
Times Best Sellers, is the science correspondent for CBS This Morning and has
hosted numerous science specials for BBC-TV, the Discovery/Science Channel. His
radio show broadcasts to 100 radio stations every week. Dr. Kaku holds the
Henry Semat Chair and Professorship in theoretical physics at the City College
of New York (CUNY), where he has taught for over 25 years. He has also been a
visiting professor at the Institute for Advanced Study as well as New York
University (NYU).
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FASCINATING HISTORY: THE YEAR CIVILIZATION COLLAPSED
1177
BC: THE YEAR CIVILIZATION COLLAPSED
Dr.ERIC
CLINE
4,626,267
views•Oct 11, 2016
NCASVIDEO
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From
about 1500 BC to 1200 BC, the Mediterranean region played host to a complex
cosmopolitan and globalized world-system. It may have been this very
internationalism that contributed to the apocalyptic disaster that ended the
Bronze Age. When the end came, the civilized and international world of the
Mediterranean regions came to a dramatic halt in a vast area stretching from
Greece and Italy in the west to Egypt, Canaan, and Mesopotamia in the east.
Large empires and small kingdoms collapsed rapidly. With their end came the
world’s first recorded Dark Ages. It was not until centuries later that a new
cultural renaissance emerged in Greece and the other affected areas, setting
the stage for the evolution of Western society as we know it today. Professor Eric H. Cline of The George
Washington University will explore why the Bronze Age came to an end and whether
the collapse of those ancient civilizations might hold some warnings for our
current society.
Considered
for a Pulitzer Prize for his recent book 1177 BC, Dr. Eric H. Cline is
Professor of Classics and Anthropology and the current Director of the Capitol
Archaeological Institute at The George Washington University. He is a National
Geographic Explorer, a Fulbright scholar, an NEH Public Scholar, and an
award-winning teacher and author. He has degrees in archaeology and ancient
history from Dartmouth, Yale, and the University of Pennsylvania; in May 2015,
he was awarded an honorary doctoral degree (honoris causa) from Muhlenberg
College. Dr. Cline is an active field
archaeologist with 30 seasons of excavation and survey experience.
The
views expressed in this video are those of the speaker and do not necessarily
reflect the views of the National Capital Area Skeptics.
Grateful
thanks to Dr.ERIC CLINE, NCASVIDEO and YouTube.
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