SimplyJack

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[Rolf Degen @DegenRolf]

Unselfish behavior boosted the impression of physical beauty, even more so than appearing funny or intelligent. https://t.co/ltpilDuUTe Ten studies (N = 4192) demonstrated that individuals depicted as prosocial [e.g., volunteering at a soup kitchen or packaging food for the needy] were judged to be more physically beautiful. This evaluation of prosocial individuals as more beautiful is influenced by a motivation to be associated with prosocial others. This phenomenon was observed in real-world settings and applied to both men and women, both as targets and observers. The effect persisted in scenarios where participants imagined the target without any visual aid and extended beyond metaphorical interpretations of beauty. The effect weakened when prosocial behaviour was an isolated incident, not indicative of the target's prosocial personality. The influence of prosociality on beauty evaluations surpassed that of other positive traits such as intelligence or humour and remained significant despite physical imperfections in the target's appearance. The effect diminished in situations where forming a relationship was not feasible, thus supporting the motivated cognition rationale. Beyond prosocial individuals being viewed as more desirable cooperative partners and trustworthy group members, our findings demonstrate that prosocial acts can directly enhance how one's physical appearance is evaluated by others. In societies placing substantial emphasis on physical attractiveness, this novel insight suggests prosociality may help counteract strict appearance-based biases. At an individual level, engaging in kind and helpful acts could leverage more favourable evaluations of one's looks.

[Blake ™ @NeilNevins]

Tim Heidecker ass trial

[SimplyJack @JackTwats]

@Noahpinion Dune is about worms

[SimplyJack @JackTwats]

@JustinWolfers Generally agree, Justin. Manufacturing, however is showing signs of slowing down. PMI has been in contraction, etc. Do you explanation for data on the manufacturing side? https://t.co/fOKvSh8OoI

[SimplyJack @JackTwats]

@wanyeburkett Embarrassing yourself dude. People like traveling. Plus this can be done with kids too.

[SimplyJack @JackTwats]

@VonyeWest @deep_beige No

[SimplyJack @JackTwats]

@metalgearobama aw cmon Cody looks like a dingus in every picture, can’t count that

[Gašper Beguš @begusgasper]

Uncovering the unknowns in sperm whale communication🐳 using deep learning

We introduce a novel interpretability technique (CDEV) that combines generative deep models and causal inference methods.

Our model discovers meaningful properties, both novel and previously hypothesized

[SimplyJack @JackTwats]

@mutablejoe Doesn’t this really mean that there aren’t that many good movies out right now?

[Mike Lindblom @MikeLindblom]

WA lawmakers advance proposals to allow duplexes, fourplexes in some single-family neighborhoods

https://t.co/aPS96umkXk

[David Frum @davidfrum]

Hi it’s December 2021, and it’s now literally in writing that senior advisers to the ex president of the United States plotted to declare a bogus national emergency to cancel a national election and seize the government by military force

[Rolf Degen @DegenRolf]

Twitter helps curb COVID-19 conspiracy theories, while the other social media platforms give them a boost. https://t.co/4k0YpaV2C5

[Rolf Degen @DegenRolf]

The Milgram effect still operates if you replace the electroshock apparatus with a military drone. https://t.co/XKPZLlsleh

[Luke Harding @lukeharding1968]

Exclusive: Leaked Putin papers appear to show #Russia’s plot to put a “mentally unstable” Donald Trump into the White House – my story with @julianborger in Washington and @dansabbagh in London https://t.co/rfgD3IfAll

[David Waldman - @KagroX.bsky.social @KagroX]

Imagine “fearing a Reichstag moment,” and then doing nothing on January 6th.

[Dean Baker @DeanBaker13]

There is a good way to buy democracy (and protect voters' rights) https://t.co/XVSudQ0gIW

[Anthony Adragna @AnthonyAdragna]

Senior Exxon lobbyist captured on video names 11 senators "crucial" to company: Capito, Manchin, Sinema, Tester, Hassan, Barrasso, Cornyn, Daines, Coons, Kelly and Rubio.

Calls Manchin "Kingmaker" and says speaks with office weekly. https://t.co/c3TOGaICgi

[ProPublica @propublica]

.@ProPublica has obtained IRS data on thousands of America’s wealthiest people, providing an unprecedented look inside the finances of titans like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Warren Buffett, Bill Gates & Mark Zuckerberg. (Thread)

[Jared Yates Sexton @JYSexton]

This is why your loved ones can’t have healthcare, why their lives are shortened, why schools are going without and your towns and roads are crumbling. This system is wired, explicitly and tirelessly, to enrich the wealthy at your expense.

https://t.co/8dXOEm9Hpb

[SimplyJack @JackTwats]

@mattyglesias You’re ignoring the huge damages of runaway, double digit inflation.