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   by sdfin 11y ago

   What is 'value'? Escaping the rat race can be a great motivator, but I think there are many other valuable motivating facts of life that can successfully motivate people. E.g.: curing sicknesses, understanding nature and the unive
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   by sdfin 11y ago

   I thought the same. Where I live there's a register where you can suscribe, and if telemarketers call you then the company can be fined. Isn't there in USA such a thing? Even if somebody calls using VoIP, they will mention their p
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   by sdfin 11y ago

   My wisdom teeth at the jaw were removed with a brief surgery and the anesthesia was local. I find it strange that in the US full anaesthesia is the default. I see that many doctors do extra studies and interventions so that they can charge
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   by sdfin 11y ago

   I think that's a great insight. Such ideas about an imaginary need of 'erecting some kind of monument to oneself' can be a big obstacle to happiness.
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   by sdfin 11y ago

   Working fewer hours != A world that's functioning 80% of time
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   by sdfin 11y ago

   This comic about the ideas of the book "Amusing ourselves to death" may answer your question http://www.avianbonesyndrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/...
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   by sdfin 11y ago

   When there's sleepiness, it's recomended to get up and walk until you are awake, and then continue. About thinking too much, it doesn't matter, as long as you observe the thinking, without engaging or rejecting it.
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   by sdfin 11y ago

   Thanks. Any suggestion about with which one to start? I don't believe that I'd use them for work or for many personal projects, but I've read about the advantages of learning FP. So I'd like to learn something that teach
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   by sdfin 11y ago

   Is there any reason today to study Common Lisp instead of a more popular and evolving Lisp, like Clojure or Racket?
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    by sdfin 11y ago

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    Campaign against sex robots(campaignagainstsexrobots.wordpress.com)

    6 points by sdfin 11y ago|5 comments
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    by sdfin 11y ago

    It looks very promising. Many collaborators are actively working on it.
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    by sdfin 12y ago

    At the same time, it can become a good opportunity to learn about our feelings and our beliefs related to those feelings.