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Tabs plus other cool features will arrive in the fall of 2022. Explorer and task manager already support dark mode in insider builds. I get what you mean though. Yeah. Basic at best. Microsoft rebuilt the taskbar and start menu from scratch. That's why they lack basic functionality from previous editions. Sounds nihilistic to me. What's wrong with macOS? Depends on your needs. Freed from bias, advantages to any OS can probably be found. You're being unfair. Apple tax? A Dell XPS costs the same while the Air offers better performance and battery life, while remaining cold and silent. All without ads, telemetry nor bloatware. Apple is ludicrously expensive and Intel MacBooks were bad and overpriced. The way I see it, depending on your needs, M1 is one of the best investments you can make. With an unparalleled resell value, durability and years-long reliability. It's also getting new AI and machine learning functionality. Compared to a similarly-priced PC laptop, which one would hold up best after four years? Pirating in what sense? You're right. Mac and serious gaming aren't compatible as of now. Zorin looks pretty good for beginners. I've used Elementary OS for about six months and liked it a lot. What about manufacturers? With Windows and Mac no decision needs to be made except between those two. In Linux there are tons of distros to choose from. That's already too much responsibility for the average user. There's no standard Linux distro that is mainstream and that gets installed by default in new PCs except Ubuntu, maybe?

Perception is inherently indirect. It is "about" an object, not the thing itself. It is a process done through biological inventions. In this case, our human senses. Seeing, hearing, tasting something (assumed to be) physically separated from you. Direct consciousness would be knowing the thing itself for what it is, existentially. Most of our knowledge being perception-based, how can we then be so certain of it? This perspective opens up our minds relative to our whole worldview and knowledge, a positive result in this work.

What is mind? Find mind in your experience. Where is it? Mind is an invention! The Greeks invented it -- in the western world. The Chinese use another distinction. How do we know? Observing historical references is one way. At some point, that word started being used. The earliest references to it are from ancient Greece. What else could it possibly be but a distinction within experience? Mind is this huge domain or field where thoughts take place. Where there are thoughts, there is internal dialogue, emotions, "inner" world, the subconscious, psychology, personality, and self.

One's personality isn't fixed. You can transform as a person and still exist. What comes to mind when considering your own personality? Why do you assume it is static? Granted, radical personal change isn't common. What prevents you from behaving differently, from adopting different behavior patterns? Have some aspect of your personality been changed over the years? Change your preferences, opinions, perspectives and self make up. You aren't any of them. Therefore, changing them is possible.

Boredom: arrogance. Assuming that the way you think reality works is reality. Boredom: frustration without hostility.

Do you tacitly assume that your experience and worldview are true, real, even shared by everyone? Our current perspective, paradigm and worldview are automatically assumed to be correct. Not only correct, but that others share them with you. They are yours, and that seems to be what we care about most, not whether they're factual and accurate. Have you ever assumed that how you experience life is the way others do? Dig it. For example, you hold a negative outlook towards life in general, and have been stuck in that perspective for years. Then, you see a group of monks being happy chopping wood. That picture startles you. Not everyone shares your outlook.

Desire implies a separation between you and the thing desired. This experience creates suffering. When the object of desire is achieved, you look for the next one. Desire is continuous. Its content changes but the activity is constant.

Pleasure and pain are two sides of the same coin. Take a look behind pleasure. Beyond the momentary distraction, there's pain behind it. Stop clinging to pleasure in order to become free of pain. Wanting pleasure is motivated by (and creates) a presently painful experience.

Succinct summary lol Windows 7 was considered the best by many. Consistent, simple, efficient. It just worked.™ 8 was a mess. Poor taste and execution, imo. 10 was "free". At that point, they introduced Windows-as-a-service, pushing continuous and often disastrous updates. It included telemetry and bloatware baked-in. Now, your data is what subsidizes Windows. 11 is basically 10 with a fresh coat of paint. To be fair, this statement is likely oversimplified as I'm as clueless as any average PC user. Your complaints have already been partially fixed in the latest Insider dev builds. Thankfully, the UI is slowly getting refreshed. Give Microsoft a decade or two. Gaming ≠ Mac. Paying upfront for an adfree, consistent, seamless, and private experience, great hardware included? To people like me whose priorities are light tasks, it is worth it. Have you checked out Apple Silicon? It's blowing the competition out of the water in terms of performance/efficiency. Not very suitable for the average person, though. Average users want a plug-and-play experience. With Linux, even choosing a distro is paralyzing, and that's just the first decision to make. Then you have to choose desktop environments, display and window managers, etc. Customizable Linux laptops might be the future, surely they have potential. If not... time to switch to FreeBSD.

Stoicism is ideal for this purpose. A Guide To The Good Life by William Irvine.

User @Ulax shared this reading list which I found interesting. 52+ Books on What School Should Have Taught Us About the Art and Science of Success, Fulfillment, and Achievement.

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It likely is a myth that masturbation causes acne. Acne is a recent disease in human history. Otherwise individuals throughout history would have had acne too, but they didn't. Also, what about sex? Why would masturbation cause acne but sex would not? It likely is a combination of factors: diet, stress levels, sleep quality, supplementation, etc. Try removing gluten, sugar, dairy, flour, and ultra-processed foods (also hydrogenated oils!).

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Was it Arch-based? Debian is very reliable and stable while offering old packages whereas Arch provides the cutting-edge packages at the cost of everyday stability. Fedora may be the one that strikes the best balance -- more stable than Arch and up-to-date packages as opposed to Debian. Stability: Debian > Fedora > Arch. New Packages: Arch > Fedora > Debian. I don't quite get why some people dislike it so much. Customization on macOS isn't as granular as Windows, let alone Linux. There are macOS power users, whatever that means. So I guess that macOS isn't as dumbed down as some people think. It's restricting and limiting in some ways, I get that. But limitations allow for some of its benefits. Windows's telemetry, decades-old design inconsistencies, etc. are significant disadvantages for the average user. It feels like using five OSes in one.

Decision-making: Clarify your purpose and goals in order to become decisive. What do you want? What are your values? Who are you? Not knowing what to commit your life to creates catastrophic consequences in the long-term that are not necessarily evident right now. For example, by not choosing your career deliberately, at the end of your life you'll realize that you spent it on a mediocre job you didn't like or even despised. Also, on the other hand, not deciding, done deliberately, is a form of clarity. In some cases it is also an intelligent strategy. You may feel forced by external factors to make a choice. But you don't need to cater to others' demands. You can postpone a decision until more information about a situation is revealed, for instance. Why do many people fall into the path of least resistance? Because they aren't clear on what to commit their lives to and don't create the intention to make it happen. They lack vision, strategic thinking, long-term planning. Death takes them by surprise.

OK. The Montessori method seems to be a good option for that.

@Razard86 What does that video imply? Not offering formal education? Imagine that stance being adopted on a massive scale. A few individuals are intelligent and curious enough to teach themselves. But collectively speaking, mankind probably is much less mature than we imagine. The whole world would likely get much dumber without any form of "compulsory" educational system as the one that's in place in the western world. I prefer to modify the following phrase: "Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others" Into this one: "The current educational system is the worst form of massive education there is, except for all the others." Or perhaps I misinterpreted you? What do you disagree with? Could you elaborate?

"How can I become more confident and relaxed?" That's a positive framing. It focuses your mind on what you want. Pursuing what you want instead of avoiding what you don't is more effective. Off the top of my head, here is a useful reading list related to your concern: Six Pillars of Self-esteem No More Mr. Nice Guy Be Here Now Thick Face, Black Heart Also, pay attention to lifestyle: Research meditation, specifically mindfulness Exercise daily, eat whole foods, sleep well Look up supplements like Magnesium, Zinc, L-Theanine, CBD oil Check your sugar and caffeine consumption Etc. Fundamentally, being unable to stay fully present is what makes you fearful and anxious.

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I think that you're right, overall. Windows became "free" years ago. Now the way you pay is with your data. Also, humanity will reach Mars before Windows gets a system-wide consistent UI. To be fair, part of W11's UI has been modernized and made more consistent, which are welcomed changes. New features are implemented extremely slowly, though. Control panel is still there, 8 years later, along with the newer Settings app that was supposed to replace it. I just hope that they keep focusing on it as it seems that Microsoft's interest for the OS got revitalized since it launched. Haha. Only on Windows.™

At that point the distinctions aren't clear then. Awareness is a function of mind, mind is a form of consciousness. My point is that, since none of us is a flower or a donkey, we can't really be sure of what their experiences are like. Your statement is an educated speculation or protection. Enlightenment and development are two different things. Enlightenment recontextualizes your life but doesn't really change it. Fair though. It can be useful in many ways. Love Hawkins. By awakening and enlightenment it is meant direct consciousness into the nature of the absolute nature of some aspect of existence, usually you. Sounds to me like you're using those terms more broadly.

Does it fit your needs? What's preventing you from upgrading to 11? The taskbar was presumably rebuilt from scratch, hence the lack of feature-parity with W10. @Gesundheit2 What about Linux? It's free and can breathe new life into old hardware. But as you say, it isn't popular. Linux gaming is decent enough through emulation layers like Wine. Privacy and security are a serious concern with Windows, plus added telemetry and bloatware. Hence the need for many people to optimize and debloat new installations with third-party apps, or simply switch to another OS. macOS is more closed and less customizable but also offers a simple and consistent UI with great hardware. Apparently, the Unix-like infrastructure (kernel) provides security and privacy that Windows by design can't. What's wrong with Linux? I wish it were widely adopted, too. Hey, advantages can be found to both Windows and macOS. The M2 Air has been decently improved from the previous one, I hear tell. The Pro seems pointless to me, though. Which $999 PC is fanless, can stay silent and cold, and offers that kind of performance + 17 hours of battery life with a Macbook's build quality? Can you find a better overall package than the Air at that price range? Dell XPS is likely one of the only contenders. However, its graphics are a downside. M1 is weak in that aspect. Of course, it ultimately depends on your needs. Mac may not be suited to you in the first place even despite its features.

Power -- What is it? A perspective: The ability to make things happen; effective manipulation on you, circumstances and others