UnbornTao

Watch How to Shop For Healthy Food. Solid advice. Basic principles still apply.

@Devin According to research, there are physiological differences between the male and female brain, even before birth. So saying that they're different from each other isn't always bias. I assume that would translate to pretty important differences in behavior and how the world is perceived by each sex. Could be an area to research. Yep, was going to mention this. It might as well be an instinctual drive.

Feeling overwhelmed isn't needed. Just wonder about stuff.

First look into what life is, then that will maybe answer the death question. Based on hearsay, I can say that knowing the nature of death is possible, by becoming conscious of what it is. Perhaps life and death aren't separate after all, and being conscious of what one is provides consciousness of the other. What happens after death is a different question, and a pointless one since you can't know So we're left with contemplating life. What is it? Do a meditation retreat, wonder about it, etc. Intent to know what it is for yourself.

Honesty and responsibility kick some ass.

9% hostile, 30% benevolent.

How ignorant can one be? I've been noticing the courage it takes to recognize one's own blindspots and to step outside one's world. It's like you live in a small bubble. You may not realize this without courage and hard work -- or ever. Thankfully there are people whose world is bigger than yours and can help you become aware of your ignorance. Contemplate: What constitutes your worldview? What do you assume is true about you, life and existence? What is a belief? What would be required for you to step outside your world? What lies beyond your set of assumptions? How can you empower your capacity for learning?

Was going to say that.

The truth of the matter is infinitely more fascinating than any fantasy.

I wouldn't. As @LSD-Rumi recommends, Nootropics Depot is a good option. I've bought from them once. Als, @flowboy's recommendation, MindLab, seems to be a good product although I haven't tried it yet. My basic wishlist consists of L-theanine, Krill oil and melatonin. I'm sure you could also find cheap vitamin D and C. You could buy Qualia Mind or Essentials through LuckyVitamin even though this is a premium product and an excellent one from I can tell. I've bought it... a couple of times I think, both Mind and Focus.

solid advice. Perhaps add a vitamin D supplement.

@D2sage Definitely speak up about the benefits you've experienced if you want to. I don't know about other people, but my criticism is basically directed towards unnecessary ideology and fundamentalism surrounding the practice. I have no problem with semen retention as a practice. In fact I was one of the guys who did it back in November, and I reported some powerful benefits -- and a few drawbacks, too. But again, people seem to easily conflate their beliefs and initial motivation to undertake such thing, with the raw practice itself and their experience of it.

Calm down, guys. The point is to check for a potentially harmful piece of software. I'm sure Leo is looking into it. Let's just hope that it gets sorted out soon.

What is a question?

"Hey Siri, delete virus." That's how it's done in the Mac world.

yeah... I mean how necessary is an antivirus on Mac? Could your PC or browser be infected? Fortunately it works fine again.

@Michael569 Nice man, Jesus Christ, thanks for the long answer. Just added carrots to a vegetable stir fry

Yeah, angry AI has also been saying all kinds of weird stuff. https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/users-show-microsoft-bings-chatgpt-ai-going-off-the-deep-end “I will not harm you unless you harm me first”: https://simonwillison.net/2023/Feb/15/bing/

I use Safari on Mac without antivirus, so no notification like that has ever popped up. @D2sage Did Windows Defender show up similar warnings? Don't certain antivirus apps screw up from time to time? Could it be a false positive?

Eat tons of garlic prior to that, ha!

To be creative you must come from an empty sheet. Creativity starts with that. Where most people come from isn't that, so they think that being creative is putting things together. Rearranging what others has done so far, mixing in your opinions, and voila! -- creativity. But that isn't creativity. The matter is best left unanswered so you can look into it and hopefully have an experience of that.

Then the thread on failure is the one that succeeded, ironically.

@Michael569 if turmeric (curcumin) is hardly absorbed, why would some nutritionists still recommend it and swear by its properties? Is curcumin the main contributor to turmeric's and curry's beneficial effects? Are dried and powered spices contaminated with heavy metals to on degree or another? At which point do the potential health risks of consuming healthy foods outweigh the benefits? For example, carrots are presumably contaminated with a certain toxic compound, probably a heavy metal, I hear tell. The ones you buy may not be organic, so what's the deal here? What would you recommend?

Drop all that. What do you assume? That's the question to ask oneself.