First robot suicide, South Korean oddity

They already murder (autonomous drones, super soldiers, smart weapons), go to war, lie (deceive), and have sex. Now they're killing themselves? What's next? Are they going to start drinking? This is like Stanley Kubrick tried to warn about in 2001: A Space Odyssey with HAL 9000, the artificial intelligence aboard the ship in space.

South Korea's first robot suicide. What happened? | Vantage with Palki Sharma

(Firstpost) July 5, 2024: In a surprising turn of events, overworked South Korea has witnessed its first reported case of a "robot suicide." A civil officer robot deployed by the Gumi City Council "threw itself" down a flight of stairs, sparking an official investigation into the incident. Did the robot kill itself? What happened and why? Palki Sharma brings the report. #firstpost #palkisharma #vantageonfirstpost

China's military shows off robot dog with automatic rifle mounted on its back

(ABC 7 Chicago) May 29, 2024: During recent military drills with Cambodia, China's military showed off a "robot dog" with an automatic rifle mounted on its back, essentially turning man's best (electronic) friend into a killing machine to kill man. abc7chicago.com/post/chinas-m...

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(Digital Engine) April 19, 2024: New Atlas robot from Boston Dynamics and Figure 01 from OpenAI, leaked $100 billion OpenAI plan and a new project to avoid our extinction. Sam Altman, Elon Musk, Geoffrey Hinton, Sora.

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World Chocolate Day: Death by Xocolatl (7/7)

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Maybe what we love is love?

Today is World Chocolate Day, July 7th, whereas National Chocolate Day is Oct. 28th in the U.S. The U.S. has seen a lot of growth in high-end chocolate, as taste buds improve and seek darker chocolate with health benefits rather than just white sugar, roach limbs (and other legal debris and contaminants). Beware the wrapper, the source of many heavy metals.

We have something the world doesn't.

In the beginning, the cacao tree made sweet fruit with bitter seeds (bean pods). These were fermented in the sun with most of the fruit removed, roasted and crushed into a paste full of cocoa butter. Sugar was added or a bitter drink called xocolatl was brewed. Early Mexicans loved it and treated it as a sacrament. It is not clear how the ETs or devas (the "gods") figured it out, but it became their favorite food on earth. Chocolatl (chocolate milk made with water) was so valuable, the individual seeds were used as coins at one time. Even today, Mexican grandmothers make chocolate on a stone mill, crushing and roasting and tempting children of all ages to try it. It may contain many feelgood chemicals, like those produced by the emotion love, but its addictive property is almost certainly due to its modern high sugar content. Roasting, while improving or strengthening the robust and bitter flavor. does more harm than good. Many of the precious constituents are burned away and what are left behind are acrylamides and burned (oxidized) fats. Go raw and savor in moderation.

(The Wall Street Journal) Oct. 27, 2015: To mark National Chocolate Day, Neuhaus U.S. Retail Manager Cindy Montambo joins Lunch Break to discuss the high-end chocolate industry, including growth opportunities and efforts to protect the sustainability of the supply chain of ingredients.

Buddhists must have tasted chocolate before Christians, as they arrived in Fusang. See Edward P. Vining's An Inglorious Columbus (1885) and Rick Fields' How the Swans Came to the Lake for the facts. This "Fat Happy Buddha" made of chocolate actually depicts the monk and bodhisattva Budai (Putai, Hotei), not the Buddha. Rub his belly for luck. His sack is full of candies for the kids, who loved him like Santa.

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Survival mode to thriving: nervous system

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It can seriously feel like we are constantly under siege. The barrage of news is relentless, politics are dismal, Israel won't let up, the economy is uncertain, coffee/stimulants to counter exhaustion, and our family responsibilities can be overwhelming.

Burnout is a very real danger and can affect anyone — even those who seem to have it all together. But the warning signs of burnout are easy to miss.

If we know what to look for, we can take steps to manage stressors effectively and prevent burnout from taking over our life.

Let's discuss the causes of burnout and suggest solutions that will help calm the nervous system so we can thrive during difficult times.

How does prolonged stress impact the nervous system? The economy (and our personal finances), family responsibilities, and fast breaking news all cause fatigue and contribute to the current stressors impacting our nervous system.

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Other things (financial, job instability, long-term financial planning) all add to the weight of daily life. At the same time, caring for children and elderly family members, balancing work and home life, and maintaining relationships under stress can be emotionally draining.

To top it all off, the constant stream of negative news and the emotional toll of global events can lead to information overload.

When these stressors become too much, our nervous system struggles. This can manifest in physical symptoms like

• headaches,
• fatigue,
• digestion problems,
• muscle tension,
• mood swings.

It can also lead to mental-emotional issues like anxiety and depression. If left unchecked, burnout can take hold and have a devastating impact on our overall wellbeing. More: From survival mode to thriving, regulating our nervous system in challenging times

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