junko

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by junko 10y ago
Ah yes sorry I isolated the point up to cup's comment. But I'm still sure that there are/will be times when great discoveries are proven to be mistakes. Barring practical ones like penicillin, there has been numerous 'di
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by junko 10y ago
> "The study of God" is useless With respect, "God" is just a term referring to a being that has supreme powers that humans imagine to be the best of the best - and different people define these powers and other attri
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by junko 10y ago
> I get so frustrated when someone says "Well I thought that might be a solution to the problem but assumed it would be too expensive." Well darn it, that's how we were taught in engineering school.
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by junko 10y ago
Also worth mentioning is the old universities did not have formal assessments so 100% students graduate with certificate. While this would be a bit woolly in our hyperactive world, I think being able to study without that pressure could sig
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by junko 10y ago
Penicillin is a famous one.
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by junko 10y ago
Yep. Stereotypes are almost always being debunked too, either by a new generation with a new culture/outlook, or someone belonging to a stereotyped group steps out with unique enough traits that conflict with the stereotype itself - bu
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by junko 10y ago
I think it also depends on the type of startup you have, and how confident and knowledgeable you are of your target market. I'm currently reaching the end of the ideation phase, and although I'm familiar enough with my target user
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by junko 10y ago
I feel that "Inside Out" is more of a rites of passage story, where the falling of those childhood 'infrastructures' is due to change, especially disruptive ones (just the denial of "sadness" felt a little too
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by junko 10y ago
Edit: This turned out to be a mini memoir, please skip if irrelevant to you This is veering off-topic so apologies. I tried to match my experience with the feelings described by the author in the article, but yes, you're right, depress
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by junko 10y ago
Devil's advocate for the Internet. I'd say that our being so connected helps spread and magnify these fears, and the fact that most of us carry smartphones et cetra helps keep us consistently in that state of mind.
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by junko 10y ago
Ah but my mind is very good at stripping down artificially constrained environments - just artificial. The lazy part of me will always seek for the comfort zone. That's another wild horse to get in control of I guess.
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by junko 10y ago
You definitely have more discipline than I have, I could never consider writing as something as consistent as brushing my teeth! Most of the time I'm just stuck, or feel bored with myself. Did I mention that I don't like journals!
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by junko 10y ago
>>And the grandparent is right: you'd better be ready with a philosophy that accepts that reality on its own terms. This makes me despair. How many times must history repeat itself? You may be able to acknowledge just the dif
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by junko 10y ago
I can most definitely relate to that :) I also kept a small journal (which I was very ashamed of!) when I was depressed, and like you I found that it was helpful as it was at least a small but very free outlet to express what would definite
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by junko 10y ago
My own experience led me to a slightly different conclusion. I'm considered to be "creative" by my peers as I enjoy the arts and applying them for practical use. Contrary to the article, I found that I was significantly less
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by junko 10y ago
>> which I think requires a new narrative and philosophy for what human equality means and a way to ground it on something more fundamental than a wished-for genetic similarity. I'm sorry but that sounds mighty dangerous. Human
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by junko 10y ago
Aaand that's popped the balloon and back to reality. Nevermind billion dollar ideas, let's just focus on a lifestyle business where you can't go wrong, headache and conscience-wise
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by junko 10y ago
It's also a tiny bit scary that he also owns Palantir, but that might just be the Jason Bourne hat I'm wearing for this weekend
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by junko 10y ago
>>is laughable Touchwood. Back in early 2000s, a lot of people laughed at the idea of Mandarin being taught in schools. >>Great things will come from bringing another 1 billion humans online and contributing to the world mark
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by junko 10y ago
I sortof agree with your "toughen up!" stance; as a member of a minority group this is actually practical - but only when I've developed sufficiently thick skin. I've worked in organisations where I was blatantly ignored
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by junko 10y ago
Reading this reminds me of Tech in Asia. At least a couple of articles everyday, without fail , where most is recycled content, reads almost like Buzzfeed actually. But sometimes there are gems that give real insight to a market that other
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by junko 10y ago
There's nothing wrong with seeking reassurance. Not everyone can be naturally confident, and in most cases the lack of it becomes a barrier. Take maths in British schools for example: most kids presume that it's hard, and I'v
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by junko 10y ago
Can't compare govt control with corp control like apples for apples though. Facebook and other social media platforms are arguably just facilitators of social interaction, though incredibly sophisticated at that with personalisation al
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by junko 10y ago
I personally don't like thinking that I'm just one part of something much bigger. Yes it IS true, but I consider myself too uniquely different from every other person in this world. It's not vanity, because it's the same
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by junko 10y ago
3D noob here. How does FreeCAD compare with Blender in industrial design? Not too much compkexity, think of a fridge's general structure and shiny outer shell.
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by junko 10y ago
>>"Priming is engaging in any activity that boosts your emotional and mental energy ... [like] photos that make you happy." That's Asian cats from Instagram for me! I'm usually a bit skeptical of bullet point advic
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by junko 10y ago
This is super refreshing! I really hope that this community lasts. For me, even though I passionately believe in my project, the biggest problem is that I can't motivate myself on a day-to-day basis, so I end up getting distracted. B
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by junko 10y ago
I remember it was male, Japanese and non-photographer. But hey, it's not a too strange concept :)
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by junko 10y ago
Sometimes reading the Guardian's comment sections is like reading the Daily Mail's with extra pompous tosh.
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by junko 10y ago
I once had a pretty strong stance against photography. I come from a culture where everyone takes photos of everything to the point that events seem to circle around it. It was just boring, and I agreed with a philosopher (sorry can't

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