• for: definition, definition - self, compassion, science - compassion, self-illusion, self-illusory, nilhism
• definition
  • Self is an illusory modelling construct created by perceptual systems of Agents

• paraphrase

  • Self is an illusory modelling construct created by perceptual systems of Agents
  • Agents construct models of causal Selves for others, and for ourselves, using the same machinery.
  • The same mechanisms that cause an agent to act toward stress reduction in itself
    • (even though the beneficiary of those actions is in an important sense impermanent)
  • can be expanded to extend to other Selves.
  • In this way, while our focus is on understanding and formulating Self in a way that is applicable to a broad range of scientific contexts,
    • we also see ourselves as here contributing to the treatment of perennial issues in contemporary Buddhist philosophy
      • such as the feasibility of genuine care in a world without real individuals

• comment

  • the last statement has always been a paradox for me
  • Buddhist teachers often warn of how mistaken, immature views of emptiness can lead to harmful action
    • Indeed, if no selves exist, then over can easily mistaken nilhism as the logical behavioural conclusion
    • yet, teaching texts make clear that there is something critical the student has missed it they come to that conclusion
  • the transformation is missing its most important element of that false conclusion persists

• for: basal cognition, definition - basal cognition
• definition: basal cognition
  • cognitive behavior of non-neural organisms
• paraphrase
  • Long before the appearance of neurons and nervous systems, evolution had already laid a solid foundation of capacities to enable organisms to
    • become familiar with
    • value
    • exploit
    • evade
  • features of their surroundings to further existential goals.
• source
  • special issue on Basal Cognition
  • https://link.springer.com/collections/aacdfgjegj

• for: definition, definition - mentalism, hermetic philosophy
• definition: Mentalism
  • things are created from and expand from the mind
• paraphrase
• quote
  • There are different ways that you can interpret this,
    • but in its simplest form it means that
    • everything that we do in life begins with a thought or a feeling.
  • The thought or feeling always precedes the action. / Comment: This is part of the philosophy of Deep Humanity that entangles inner transformation with outer transformation /
  • Therefore the inner world, the spiritual world, drives the physical world. It is a mirror. / Comment: A Deep Humanity way to express this is to say that the outer world is a reflection of the cumulative inner world's of humanity/
  • Everything that humans have ever done throughout our entire history
    • has begun as thoughts and feelings,
    • which then manifested as actions in the physical world.
  • Our society is therefore shaped by the interaction between
    • our inner worlds and
    • the laws of nature.
  • We cannot change the laws of nature
    • and so if we want to change the world,
    • we must focus our attention inwards. / Comment: Again, this is reflected in the Deep Humanity phrase: A stimuli occurs, the heart feels, the mind thinks, the body acts and an impact appears in our public, shared reality/

• for: definition, definition - decentralized city, decentralized city, network city, definition - network city, question, question - decentralized city, question - network city
• definition
  • decentralized city
  • network city
    • a virtual city united by rules of governance for its members via the internet but with physical buildings and infrastructure all over the planet. Each physical location is considered a neighborhood of the decentralized or network city
• questions
  • does this mean that each networked city is really only defined by its membership and virtual governance framework?
  • these physical settlements would still have to abide by the bylaws of the actual physical location (ie. ward or district of a city) they are located in

The owner of a business, or a holder of property.

Sexual relationships or reproduction between people of different ethnic groups, especially when one of them is white.

p = ae ( -H / rt )

Alternative definitions of mobilization system:

1. Within an ICT environment, behavioral methods to effectively combat distraction, procrastination and lack of commitment, while increasing focus, motivation and coordination.
2. A socio-technological system that motivates and coordinates people to work towards a given objective

Definition: An ICT environment that motivates and coordinates the actions of people, so as to increase their focus and commitment, while minimizing distraction, hesitation and procrastination

Q1: How to motivate individuals? Q2: How to coordinate the collective?

Analyzed using: 1. Csikszentmihalyi’s concept of flow <br /> 2. stigmergy

The author tries to explain that what he is illustrating is euphemism or putting something harsh in a kinder manner. He is either trying to explain to the audience that these are simply understatements of what the Republic actually does or criticize the Republicans for ignoring the public and following the rules only when it was beneficial. The word "euphemism" tries to sum up the whole essay.

flowering plants, constitute the majority of seed plants. They include broadleaved trees (such as maple, oak, and elm), vegetables (such as potatoes, lettuce, and carrots), grasses, and plants known for the beauty of their flowers

Plants that have tissues that conduct food and water and have seeds.

Sponsor activities: speech making, interviews with journalists, article and pamphlet writing, etc to promote a specific package, usually based off of some collective agenda. Sponsors could be organizations, political parties, activists, companies, etc and often employ PR specialists.

extremely or unusually small

Definiton (via dictionary.com): to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon.

"A yearly payment of a certain sum of money granted to one for life, years, or in fee, chargeable upon the person of the grantor" (Edwin W. Koff, The Early History of the Annuity, pg. 226).

noun 1.a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. 2.a feeling of trust.

verb 1.want something to happen or be the case.

Divides it into separate categories, makes rhetoric very specific and almost trivial