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“The overriding element in chronic psychological manipulation is always an issue of power and control. Manipulators are driven by a need for power and control over every situation. In some cases, this can arise from past trauma… In more devious circumstances, it is a method of controlling others for outcomes like personal leverage, a need to feel better than everyone else, a bid for attention, or a desire to have an advantage.”
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The Real Miracle
When Bankei was preaching at Ryumon temple, a Shinshu priest, who believed in salvation through repetition of the name of the Buddha of Love, was jealous of his large audience and wanted to debate with him.
Bankei was in the midst of a talk when the priest appeared, but the fellow made such a disturbance that Bankei stopped his discourse and asked about the noise.
“The founder of our sect,” boasted the priest, “had such miraculous powers that he held a brush in his hand on one bank of the river, his attendant held up a paper on the other bank, and the teacher wrote the holy name of Amida through the air. Can you do such a wonderful thing?”
Bankei replied lightly: “Perhaps your fox can perform that trick, but that is not the manner of Zen. My miracle is that when I feel hungry I eat, and when I feel thirsty I drink.”
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Actor Diversity in Film Industry
Film Industry Representation (U.S. Films)
White actors: 60–65%
Black actors: 13–15%
Asian actors: 7–9%
Latino actors: 6–7%
Other / mixed: 4–6%
Approximate averages based on recent U.S. studio and top-grossing films.
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AI vs Engineer Code
Strengths of AI-generated code:
- Speed: AI can generate code snippets, templates, or boilerplate extremely quickly.
- Consistency: It can follow patterns and syntax reliably, reducing some human errors.
- Accessibility: Even non-programmers can produce functional code with AI help.
Limitations of AI-generated code:
- Context understanding: AI often misses the bigger picture, like system architecture, security implications, or long-term maintainability.
- Debugging & optimization: Complex bugs or performance tuning often require human intuition and experience.
- Creativity & problem-solving: Engineers can innovate solutions that aren’t just syntactically correct but elegant and scalable.
Strengths of human engineers:
- Problem-solving: Humans can analyze trade-offs, foresee consequences, and adapt to unexpected requirements.
- Collaboration: Engineers communicate requirements, integrate systems, and maintain code collaboratively.
- Learning & adapting: Humans can understand new technologies and abstract concepts quickly.
Bottom line: AI can be faster and convenient for repetitive or straightforward coding tasks, but human engineers excel at complex, high-stakes, or creative software design. The real advantage comes when humans and AI work together—AI handles the heavy lifting, and humans guide, refine, and innovate.
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The Science Behind Jealousy And Envy| BetterHelp
“There are a number of theories on the reasons why people experience jealousy. Whether it’s over what other people have that we don’t or have accomplished by means of resources, privilege, opportunity, or hard work, it seems like jealousy has always been a part of being human. One theory is that jealousy was how our early ancestors defended themselves from infidelity, according to evolutionary psychology. Today, we’ve taken theory and applied it to more rigorous scientific study.”
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Psychology of Competitiveness | Eastern Oregon University Online
One study of just this concept found that nearly half of people surveyed would rather make $50,000 in a world where the average salary is $25,000 than make $100,000 in a world where the average is $200,000; that is, they prioritized making more relative to other people rather than having a higher overall income. As the saying goes, “If you and I are being chased by a bear, I don’t have to outrun the bear; I just have to outrun you.”