Shawn Vincent

Navigating Uncertainty. Writes about justice, stock trading, self-defense, and the unknowable truth. (No legal or financial advice given).

[Shawn Vincent @shawnvincent]

This smooth Chuck Berry groove makes me feel like it’s Saturday afternoon, and I’m into my third old fashioned. Berry cut this track in 1971 as he settled into the legacy act phase of his career. Here is “Oh Louisiana” by Chuck Berry.https://t.co/5CgACX0LsQ

[Shawn Vincent @shawnvincent]

You can legally use deadly force to protect your life when facing an imminent serious threat--but not to protect your car. #selfdefense https://t.co/8qiTcBXZLD

[Shawn Vincent @shawnvincent]

Sometimes 100% honesty is not the best policy. What do you think? https://t.co/kYy1fS9Rut

[Shawn Vincent @shawnvincent]

Intersubjective realities are better when you share them IN PERSON.

[Shawn Vincent @shawnvincent]

Hoffman's work is central to the idea of The Unknowable Truth.

[Donald Hoffman @donalddhoffman]

We prove that fitness payoff functions, which guide the evolution of perception, almost surely cannot shape perceptions to mimic true structures of reality. Thus perception is like an adaptive headset. It is not a mirror of the true structure of reality.

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[Shawn Vincent @shawnvincent]

Before The Doobie Brothers transitioned to Yacht Rock, we got to hear Tom Johnson's soulful voice on tunes such as “Black Water” and “Listen to the Music,” but for my money, “White Sun” is their best song. https://t.co/bklxwnFHRz

[Shawn Vincent @shawnvincent]

Although this is an extreme case, there are important lessons for concealed carriers on how to avoid or de-escalate a threatening encounter. Sometimes you can just walk away -- or just not go to a dangerous place to begin with. https://t.co/6LZsePWneq

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An obscure Nico-esque singer-songwriter with a dreamy, atmospheric sound teams up with the Prince of Indie Rock, Mac DeMarco, to produce one stellar track. The song of the day is “100 Millon” by Charlie Hilton.
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[Shawn Vincent @shawnvincent]

We often mistake sincerity for truth, and that can make us easy to fool. Here's the first entry into the Unknowable Truth glossary: https://t.co/SN7XONMkvW

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How do people decide what to believe? And how do they act on those beliefs? If you’re a trial lawyer, they're both important questions. Here’s my answer: https://t.co/wtXAZjbmXx

[Shawn Vincent @shawnvincent]

Bono said, "As an Irishman, I've always believed America isn't just a country, it's an idea, one the whole world has a stake in." Sad eyes, crooked crosses ... the song of the day is "In God's Country" by U2. https://t.co/vxv14hEHRG

[Shawn Vincent @shawnvincent]

Song of the Day: Sound and Vision might be my favorite David Bowie song. I love that he speaks of sound and vision as a gift. And, yes, David, I do often wonder about it. https://t.co/iZxp2cTDaV

[Shawn Vincent @shawnvincent]

Song of the Day: Jealous Guy, Hurray For The Riff Raff's excellent cover of the John Lennon classic. I appreciate when an artist doesn't mangle pronouns when they cover a song.
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[Shawn Vincent @shawnvincent]

She was attacked, but after the assailant started to leave, she followed and picked another fight. Was it a grudge or self-defense? #selfdefense https://t.co/AZK2TIFZxh

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Self-Defense Lesson #1: The goal of self-defense is to break contact. #SelfDefense https://t.co/hmTAX5n72c

[Shawn Vincent @shawnvincent]

Song of the day: Will You Return by The Avett Brothers. A portion of this song was used as the theme for the PBS show A Chef’s Life. The verse “I wish you’d see yourself as beautiful as I see you” gives me chills every time I hear it.

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[Shawn Vincent @shawnvincent]

Here's a self-defense case where the fear was sincere, but not objectively reasonable. Imperfect Self-Defense: Tyquan Jennings https://t.co/holDVLNksb

[Shawn Vincent @shawnvincent]

I'm looking at litigation as competitive creative nonfiction. https://t.co/GTH6UnHGOj

[Shawn Vincent @shawnvincent]

You can reduce stress and alleviate anxiety by making your life more like a labyrinth than a maze.

[Shawn Vincent @shawnvincent]

Sometimes, we all try to ignore facts that dispute long-held beliefs. #theunknowabletruth
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