Richard

With an engineer’s mindset, I approach life the way I approach systems—calm, precise, and always learning.

[Richard @Richard_am50]

@Dmandork Exactly the same as I feel about every religion.

[Richard @Richard_am50]

Religion is like a penis, it's fine to have one; hell, it's even fine to be proud of it. But don't whip that motherfucker out in public and start waving it around, and please don't try to shove it down my fucking children's throats.

[National Geographic Animals @NatGeoAnimals]

Love is in the floodwaters ❤️ Dragonflies and damselflies begin life beneath the Okavango's floodwaters, where their eggs hatch into aquatic nymphs that will grow before taking to the skies as adults.

#TheFlood is now streaming on @DisneyPlus.

[Richard @Richard_am50]

“History, in its outward appearance, is nothing more than narration; but in its inner essence, it is examination and investigation.”
— Ibn Khaldun

[Richard @Richard_am50]

@elonmusk Mass migration is rarely the disease; it is usually the symptom. When thousands of people risk their lives to cross a border, it reflects the cumulative failure of economic development, education, governance, job creation, and social stability in their home countries.

[Richard @Richard_am50]

“ Every nation has the government it deserves. ”
- Joseph de Maistre

[Richard @Richard_am50]

A student is always scared of bullies in school. But in the end, it is his own close friend who betrays him and ruins his reputation. He feared the wrong person.

[Richard @Richard_am50]

We spend our whole life being scared of the wrong things. Sometimes the real danger comes from the people we trust, not the ones we fear.

[Richard @Richard_am50]

Imagine a man who always tells the truth harshly: if someone looks bad, he says, “You look ugly.” If someone makes a mistake, he says, “You’re stupid.” Though honest, he hurts people, so they stop talking to him. In the end, he sits alone with no one left to talk to.

[Richard @Richard_am50]

When someone always speaks the whole truth directly, without thinking about people's feelings or situations, others start avoiding them. People stop listening, and he ends up alone, talking only to himself.

[Richard @Richard_am50]

Imagine your phone screen has a small crack. A fool keeps crying and saying, "Why does this always happen to me?" A wise person says, "At least it still works, let me use it until I can fix it," or uses it carefully and focuses on more important things.

[Richard @Richard_am50]

A stupid person keeps crying about small problems. A wise person finds a way to use the problem to his advantage. It means: Don't complain - be smart and make use of what you have.

[Richard @Richard_am50]

A man works a job he hates every day. He is always tired and unhappy. But he believes, "This is just how life is." Because he never questions it, he never tries to change. He is in a prison, without bars and he doesn't know it.

[Richard @Richard_am50]

The strongest control is when someone is trapped but doesn't even realize it. If a person thinks they are free, they will never try to escape; even if they are actually limited, manipulated, or controlled.

[Richard @Richard_am50]

@jacksonhinkle A stupid language, and on top of that, a difficult one. We gained nothing from it, and the ones who imposed it on us were the agents of the French colonial occupation who ruled us after the occupation had left.

[Richard @Richard_am50]

A rich person can buy medicine, but if they don't eat well or take care of their body, they will still feel sick. A busy person can earn more money, but if they never rest or spend time with loved ones, they will still feel stressed and lonely.

[Richard @Richard_am50]

Money can buy things, but it cannot buy a healthy body, a calm mind, or real love. These things come from how you live every day.

[Richard @Richard_am50]

One person sharing false news is annoying. But when thousands of people believe it and support it together, it can influence elections, laws, and the future of a country.

[Richard @Richard_am50]

One foolish person is just a single problem. But when many foolish people come together, they can become powerful and start controlling decisions, especially in politics.

[Shining Science @ShiningScience]

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have analyzed common perfumes and cosmetics and found that many contain chemicals such as phthalates, which are known endocrine disruptors.

Endocrine disruptors can interfere with the body’s hormone system by mimicking or blocking natural hormones.

Separate research from medical centers like the Endocrine Society has shown that these chemicals may affect hormone signaling, including pathways related to thyroid function.
The neck is a highly vascular area with thin skin, which can increase the absorption of substances applied there.

While occasional perfume use is unlikely to be dangerous, repeated exposure over the thyroid region may increase unnecessary hormonal stress over time.