United Kingdom's formal recognition of the State of Palestine, alongside Canada and Australia was not on my bingo card.

To reach fulfillment in life, we need to appreciate the difference between 1. Needs 2. Desires 3. Aspirations Good night Nostr.

Daily Trivium: Cognitive Bias - The Backfire Affect The backfire effect is the tendency of people to resist accepting evidence that conflicts with their current belief system. The effect is demonstrated when people presented with that conflicting information become even more convinced of their original beliefs rather than questioning them.

An alternative definition could be: "Combining economics and psychology to encourage people to make irrational decisions." If you change a couple of words, you change perspectives.

Not something you see every day...

Watcher Guru

BRICS Member Russia to Seize Assets of International

BRICS founding member Russia says it plans to add the

GN nostr.

@Jeff Booth reminds me of Buckminster Fuller. Both have shaped my perspective profoundly.

"Contradictions do not exist. If you find one, check your premises. " Francisco DeAnconia. Atlas Shrugged. by Ayn Rand

Daily trivium: The Skinner Box (noun) The Skinner box, also known as an operant chamber, is a controlled experimental environment developed by psychologist B.F. Skinner to study behavior in animals, particularly rodents and pigeons. This apparatus is designed to minimize external distractions and includes features such as manipulanda (like levers or pecking keys), reward dispensers, and devices for presenting stimuli. The primary purpose of the Skinner box is to investigate how behaviors can be shaped and modified through reinforcement and punishment, providing insights into operant conditioning.

BREAKING: Canadian government receives the COLDCARD employee of the year award for the second time! @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞

The Rage

Canada Seizes $56M In Customer Funds Without Charges

Authorities have "reason to believe" that TradeOgre funds stem from illicit activity. The investigation remains ongoing.