16 November 2023

Could explain a lotWhen we see what others do, our brain sees not what we see, but what we expect.
...if we observe actions in such meaningful sequences, our brains increasingly ignore what comes into our eyes, and depend more on predictions of what should happen next, derived from our own motor system. "What we would do next, becomes what our brain sees,..."
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IBM is trying to bring back the defined benefit plan and take away the 401(k). This is getting mixed reactions. We all know that most Americans aren't doing what they should to save for retirement. So you could see IBM doing them a favor by saving up for them. But those who are more money savvy would rather have the money. Because this is taking away the employer match, and the money actually stays with IBM. So if you leave, you don't get the money. But if you stay, it would be nice to get a pension.

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Nikki Haley is wrong.  Without the ability to speak anonymously, critical ideas may never be expressed, as the dominant power will go after whoever steps out of line. What is she afraid of? Russian bots? Chinese bots? All those scary boogeymen?

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Akio Toyoda is really big on hybrids as the way to go. Not on pure EVs. So from 2025, Toyota Camry will only be available as a hybrid. Right on!

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Some A.I. predictions for 2024.  I could see some of them happening and being good. Others, meh. Smart mirrors? In your dreams.

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Vertigo attack. Blow this up full screen. Enjoy the ride.

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It's for the children. Congress wants to impose parental controls for the Internet.  The Internet was never for kids. It's for adults. Congress should BTFO.

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The head of Portland's Central City Concern reveals that the state of social services in the city is worse than you think.  Those last two paragraphs tell it all. This would have been a tractable problem had it been addressed early on when the problem was small. It's now far too late.

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Ten Lessons, by Gian-Carlo Rota, retired MIT professor.  Good to know for aspiring academics.

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Great site for Firefox users.  Finally, I tweaked my browser so that videos don't stutter anymore.  And I thought it was my Internet connection being too slow. 

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37 states make it illegal for students to strike – why not Oregon?  This is different from the GOP senators walking out. They don't have critical jobs. Teachers do, and it's a serious blow to students not to have instruction time.  Make it so, man!
And save your breath, OregonianEditorial says that Tina Kotek needs to declare an emergency and get the teachers union to accept reality.

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Strike Nation! Starbucks employees to walk out on Red Cup day.  Fire them. Replace them with people with integrity.

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