(Galaxy Vault) Marine scientists using AI (artificial intelligence) finally decode whale "language" -- and what they've been saying is a surprise. Whale vocalizations? These earthling giants of the ocean have a real language with many dialects and great sophistication? We can now communicate with them? Project CETI (CEtation Translation Initiative), following the model of the SETI program, leads the way.
According to current scientific theories, whales (which are mammals not "fish") evolved from land-living mammals.
They must regularly surface to breathe air, although they can remain underwater for long periods of time. Some species, such as the sperm whale, can stay underwater for up to 90 minutes [2]. They have blowholes (modified nostrils) located on top of their heads, through which fresh air is taken in and expelled.
They are warm-blooded and have a thick layer of fat, called blubber, under their skin. With streamlined fusiform bodies and two limbs that are modified into flippers, whales can travel at speeds of up to 20 knots, though they are not as flexible or agile as seals. Whales produce a great variety of vocalizations, notably the extended songs of the humpback whale.
Although whales are widespread, most species prefer the colder waters of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres and migrate to the equator to give birth. Species such as humpbacks and blue whales are capable of travelling thousands of miles without feeding.
Males typically mate with multiple females every year, but females only mate every two to three years. Calves are typically born in the spring and summer; females bear all the responsibility for raising them. Mothers in some species fast and nurse their young for one to two years. More
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Seclusion is for those in meditative absorption (jhana).
As monsoon winds drive the clouds during the rainy season,
so thoughts concerning seclusion
impel me.
A black crow, making its home in a charnel ground
[of corpses], inspires within me
mindfulness
—
rooted in dispassion for —
the body [2].
One whom others guard not,
who do not guard others,
such a monastic who lies down in ease,
unconcerned
with sensual passions.
With clear waters and massive boulders,
frequented by monkeys and deer,
covered with moss and water weeds,
such rocky crags
refresh me.
I have lived in wildernesses,
canyons, and caves,
isolated dwellings
frequented by predator and prey,
but never have I known
an ignoble, aversive resolve:
"May these beings
be destroyed,
be slaughtered,
fall into pain."
The Teacher has been served by me;
The Awakened One's bidding I have done;
This heavy load I have laid down;
The guide to becoming [3] uprooted.
And the goal for which I set forth
from the home life into the left-home life
I have reached:
the end
of all fetters.
I delight not in death, delight not in living.
I await my time
like a worker his wages.
I delight not in death, delight not in living.
I await my time
mindful, alert.
NOTES
1.
Ujjuhaana. The Commentary offers two interpretations for this word. The first is that it is a hill covered with jungle and many streams that tend to overflow during the rainy season. The other is that it is the name of a bird that can stay comfortable even when exposed to cold, wind, and rain. The second alternative has been chosen here. K.R. Norman speculates that the term could be written ujjahaana, in which case it would be the present participle for a verb meaning "abandoned or cast off." However, none of the manuscripts support this speculation.
2.
In other words, the sight of the crow taking up residence in skulls and other body parts provided a chastening perspective on how the mind takes up residence in the body [for each rebirth in the sensual sphere].
3.
The guide to becoming [rebirth, relinking, rearising, reappearing, being reborn] is craving.
The mind is STUCK in an illusion. (It’s so simple to get out, you’ll laugh)
(Solace Fox) The mind is stuck in an illusion — and it doesn’t even realize it. Everything we perceive, think, and believe is shaped by something deeper.
The truth: the real "you" [if such a thing were actual, but all things being relative, imagine a higher-self and a lower-self (where egolessness is ultimate truth and "ego" is conventional truth, the latter being the Five Aggregates clung to as self) existing as we walk around as watcher and avatar, as if what we consciously sense is all there were to life, the universe, and everything] is hidden beneath layers of conditioning, thoughts, and false identifications and identities.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Your Mind is Trapping You
02:15 - The Invisible Illusion You’re Stuck In
05:30 - How Thoughts Control Your Reality
08:45 - Why You Can’t See the Truth
12:10 - Breaking Free from the Illusion
14:30 - What Happens When You Finally Wake Up
'I' have been swimming in my own imagination.
This video breaks down how the mind creates a false reality (identifying with the Five Aggregates as belonging to us), why most people stay trapped, and how to finally see through the illusion. Staying until the end might change everything for you.
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The first ever scientist to explain how to shift into higher frequencies?
(Video Advice) July 23, 2024: Discover the potential of higher frequencies with Robert Edward Grant, who might be the first scientist to explain this groundbreaking concept. In this enlightening video, distinguished polymath and innovator Grant unveils the scientific methods to elevate our personal frequency and thereby transform our reality.
spiral patterns in sunflowers, pinecones, and seashells
growth patterns of certain plants, like the arrangement of leaves around a stem
proportions of limbs, fingers, and facial features in the human body (such as idealized depictions of the Future Buddha known as the "Friend" Maitreya (shown at right).
But what is it?
In mathematics, two quantities are in the "golden ratio" if their ratio is the same as the ratio of their sum to the larger of the two quantities. Expressed algebraically, for quantities 𝑎 and 𝑏 with 𝑎 > 𝑏 > 0, 𝑎 is in a golden ratio to 𝑏 if
𝑎 + 𝑏/𝑎 = 𝑎/𝑏 = 𝜑, where the Greek letter phi (𝜑 or 𝜙) denotes the golden ratio [Note a]. The constant 𝜑 satisfies the quadratic equation 𝜑 2 = 𝜑 + 1 and is an irrational number with a value of [1]
Huh, Eggheads? WTH is this gobbledygook supposed to mean? Can it be restated for the innumerate and artists with good taste? Let's see. What makes flowers and the nautilus shell so pretty?
Pretty shells and petals
What is prettier than a pattern?
The chambered nautilus (pictured above) builds roomier chambers in a spiral pattern based on the Golden Ratio.
Other examples include flower petals, seed heads, pinecones, shells, spiral galaxies, hurricanes, and DNA molecules. Learn more:
Neurodivergent Doctor, 3/8/22, 9/14/21; Sheldon S., CC Liu (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
"Autism Imposter Syndrome" - The smartest have it, and how to stop it
(Neurodivergent Doctor) Why do the smartest people get imposter syndrome? What is "transient sensory sensitivity"? Was there really room for Leo on Rose's floating door over the Atlantic from the film Titanic? These and other topics are discussed as well as what to do about imposter syndrome.
DISCLAIMER: This is the personal opinion of Dr. Anson Service, Psy.D., LMHC and is for informational purposes only. This is not therapy. No therapeutic relationship between Dr. Service and any viewer is asserted or implied. If you have questions, please seek a qualified professional. Photos and videos are licensed to Dr. Service and any other photos are used for educational purposes.
Autism: The new view. The world is disordered
(Neurodivergent Doctor) VANCOUVER Hello, Neurodivergent Nation! It's always been about the bad, the way "autistic" people have a hard time in life. Is that the truth, or have we been looking at it all wrong?
Yes, many autistic people have a very difficult time. And it has caused trauma and so much heartache for them and often their families, too. But let's take a closer look at why there is so much difficulty.
Let's look more closely at the disordered world autistic people are forced to live in. Like so many other people who are differently abled on this planet, it is not set up to accommodate, accept, or even acknowledge differences.
[EDITORIAL NOTE: It may be taken as making autism look like a positive label. Or it may point the finger at us, saying that although autism is certainly bad and not something we would want to have, the world we live in sucks -- and we have ceased to notice. But autistic children and young adults do notice and say so; therefore, we don't like them and blame them and their illness or try, because of cognitive dissonance and guilt at living in a toxic polluted environment that surely cannot be helping, to put all the blame on sensitive individuals harmed by the toxicity far more than the rest of us.]
This video challenges the idea that the neurodivergent are the disordered ones. All media is original content or licensed and used with permission. Copyright 2021 Dr. Anson Service, PsyD.
COMMENTS
(from previous upload on Imposter Syndrome that was deleted it replaced with this better version)
(buttercxp draws) This video was fantastic. I was late diagnosed 2 years ago after a mental breakdown. I’ve felt imposter syndrome several times whilst coming to terms with my diagnosis. Your words really hit home with me. Much appreciated 💕
(Judi Marr) Thank you for this. I’ll probably still keep taking all the tests every couple of weeks until my neuropsych testing in June just to make sure, but it’s good to know why I feel this way and I’m not alone.
(Wynne Whitten-Holmes) Oh, this was such a balm to my autistic soul. Thank you. I'm saving it for later. ✨
(buttercxp draws) Great job with the script and editing on this one. Made me laugh and made me cry. I’ll be watching this again next time I think I’m an imposter ✌️💕
(rahxrahster) This is the one! I have an upcoming assessment and this video was so helpful. Thank you!
(Loowe) Thank u so much. Can I ask u to talk about the PDA Type of autism? It really gives me more imposter Syndrome since my experience is in some way very different than other more high-regulating autistic people. Thank u for ur work so much!!! 🌸🌸🌸
(skiz) The best defense against impostor syndrome is paying the electricity bill to keep your rare model train collection running on time throughout your house.
Emily Bloch, photographer Heather Khalifa (Philadelphia Inquirer, inquirer.com, 2/29/23); Crystal Q., CC Liu (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
Gen Z is moving to big cities — while older generations flee
Formal religion means very little to us.
Reports and Census data show that as older generations [Boomers, Greatest Gen, venerated elders] are trying to escape larger cities, Gen Z [Zoomers] is flocking to them.
Moving to a big city? "Slay." Or at least, that’s how Gen Z sees it. As older generations are trying to escape larger cities, Gen Z is flocking to them. Philadelphia is no exception.
It's better than DeSantis' Florida. Don't say gay.
A recent report shows that the country’s five largest cities — New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Philadelphia — all experienced net increases in the number of Gen Z residents (ages 18 to 24) and net decreases for all other generations between Jan. 1, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2021.
An analysis of the Census Bureau 2021 American Community Survey by Today’s Homeownerrevealed that Gen Z-ers (or Zoomers) are consistently breaking tradition with older generations’ migration patterns, targeting the areas their predecessors now deem too expensive or too crowded.
In Philadelphia, for example, census data estimates that 12,947 Gen Z movers settled. How Philadelphians feel about housing security and affordability:
Repairing all the homes in the Philly area would cost at least $3.7 billion. Black and Latino residents in the Philly region can get help buying their first home from new mortgage program.
(Batikha Batata) Alan Watts often quotes ancient Japanese Zen wisdom by saying, "The fool who persists in his folly will become wise." It's nice to know we finally learn our lesson. These are wise words to live by for a nice attitude adjustment and mindset fix.
(Study Buddhism, 6/29/18) Kopan Monastery - Buddhist nun and psychologist Dr. Chönyi Taylor explains how to break the physical and emotional patterns that create our attachment to something, in this case chocolate, a familiar one to many!
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Which world do we live in, the Orwellian 1984 or Huxley's happy face world? (FT)
Actor and former Hollywood heartthrob Channing Tatum freaks out over the downloadable Pattern app listening to him in therapy (because he was carrying his own microphone spying device called a cell phone) brought to us by Hot Videos, July 13, 2019. The free "astrology" app works by getting you to identify yourself with your birthdate and time without realizing your are identifying yourself in concordance with government records on you. It then listens in on you by your personal spying device (iPhone or Android), which you pay for and carry around because you are a good little citizen soldier spying on all your friends and acquaintances and being spied on by them for other government and private entities, like you do when you give away your data and talk to Alexa.
(AngelWalks, July 13, 2019) Is the Pattern app spying on us? Idiot tries the app in front of viewers after a moronic cold reading which he identifies with, as most of us would. After declaring, "That's facts, man!" AngelWalks concludes, "after using it [The Pattern app], it seemed like a generic astrology app."
Brave New World versus Nineteen Eighty-Four
Good little children marvel and the unquestioned power of Big Brother (alamy.com)
Debate begins at Minute 7:15
(IQsquared) Dystopian books and films are in the zeitgeist. Reflecting the often dark mood of our times, Intelligence Squared stages a contest between two of the greatest dystopian novels of our time, Aldous Huxley's Brave New World and George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four.
Each book captured the nightmares of the 1930s and 40s. But which vision looks more like the 21st century? Are we living in Orwell’s sinister surveillance state? Or in Aldous Huxley’s vapid consumerist culture? To battle it out two celebrated writers, Adam Gopnik and Will Self, take the stage.
After Pres. Trump was elected, it seemed as if 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' had clinched it. The book shot to the top of the bestseller charts. It felt ominously familiar. In Orwell’s dystopia, the corporate state controls the news, insisting that ‘whatever the Party holds to be truth is truth.’ That sounds very much like Trump’s "alternative facts," and the war Trump is waging on the "fake news" media.
Orwell imagined two-way SCREENS spying on every citizen. Today we have iPhones and Amazon’s "always listening" Alexa device, while Google, Facebook, and other security agency-controlled companies hoover up our personal data and sell it to the government and each other for their own ends.
Orwell's book also describes an "Inner Party" -- two percent of the population -- enjoying all of the privileges and control of the society.
That is like the "one percent" railed against by the infiltrated, co-opted, and disemboweled Occupy Movement.
The 1% are reviled for their wealth and influence by anti-fascists and anti-capitalists today. No wonder everyone rushed out to read the book anew.
But Orwell’s critics say Nineteen Eighty-Four is a dated dystopia, a vision that died along with the hope and threat of communism.
The novel that better resonates with our present, they say, is Brave New World. Here Aldous Huxley imagined a plastic techno-society where sex is casual, entertainment light, and consumerism rampant.
There are pills to make people happy, virtual reality shows to distract the masses from actual reality, and hook-ups to take the place of love and commitment.
That all hits a bit too close to home. Huxley's book speaks of a caste system created by genetic engineering, from alpha and beta types right down to a slave underclass.
We may not have publicly announced having gone down that road, but gene-editing (CRISPR) may already be enabling Silicon Valley’s super-rich to extend their lifespans and enhance the looks and intelligence of their children. Will we soon witness the birth of a new genetic super-class?
Both novels warn of extraordinary futures, but which better captures our present and offers the keener warning about where we may be heading?
Few seem to have noticed that there is nothing "natural" about recent temblors, weather, and flooding disasters (abovetopsecret.com).
Tenpensdown often checks the earthquake.usgs.gov site for earthquake updates. And among others [on Coast to Coast] has noticed a strange pattern emerging since the East Coast quake that hit Washington, DC, NY, and Virginia. Add a red line across the unusual activity, and the unnatural linear pattern emerges. Add data points from an eight-day animation, and it appears there were even more earthquakes along this line marking quakes in different locations. Is this a common trend? The map above is updated frequently for anyone to check. Of course, no one will be surprised to discover that our shadowy government obscures patterns and distorts data when it finds them inconvenient. Source
Patterns? What patterns? It's only an "act of God."
(HealthDayNews) -- Study finds practice can ease symptoms, raise awareness of breathing patterns. Settling into a warrior or tree pose a few times a week seems to improve symptoms and quality of life for people with asthma.
In fact, participants in a recent trial studying the effects of Hatha yoga also reported that they had been able to cut back on some of their asthma medication, said Amy Bidwell, senior author of a study presented this week at the American College of Sports Medicine's annual meeting, in Seattle.
"It's dramatic but not surprising," said Dr. Jonathan Field, director of the allergy and asthma clinic at New York University School of Medicine/Bellevue Medical Center in New York City. "There have been some smaller studies that have stated this before, but I don't think they've ever used a standardized scale of this sort." More>>
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