Daniel Ebert

Christ, the church, and public life in a contested world.
NT scholar | SE Asia | Islam | Political theology

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The original Shanghai Communiqué succeeded because it transformed hostility into managed competition without demanding immediate resolution. Its ambiguity bought time. But time alone is no longer enough.
A contemporary successor would need to do more than preserve uncertainty. It would need to organize restraint. The most plausible path forward is not a final sovereignty settlement, but a regional framework that lowers fear, deepens interdependence, protects dignity, and slows escalation. In policy terms, the central task is straightforward even if politically difficult: prevent a Taiwan crisis from becoming the organizing catastrophe of the Pacific century.

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Season’s greetings from the only living room where sharks patrol the TV, a bull guards the stand, and the Christmas train stirs things up!

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@ElonMuskNews47 HOPE

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@elonmuskmel7 Depending on the formula imposed, I get either 44 or 77. But I wonder what other formulas might work.

[Leo Tolstoy Literature @LeoTollstoy]

He who talks a lot does little. A wise person is always afraid that his words will be greater than his deeds. Therefore, he’s more usually silent and speaks only when it is necessary for others rather than himself.

[Rohan Paul @rohanpaul_ai]

It’s a hefty 206-page research paper, and the findings are concerning.

"LLM users consistently underperformed at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels"

This study finds LLM dependence weakens the writer’s own neural and linguistic fingerprints. 🤔🤔

Relying only on EEG, text mining, and a cross-over session, the authors show that keeping some AI-free practice time protects memory circuits and encourages richer language even when a tool is later reintroduced.

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Asia Evangelical Leadership Forum closes with call to action | Church & Ministries https://t.co/rMc3EHEGhQ

[𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 || @Laughter_Therpy]

I saw a guy at Starbucks today. No Iphone. No Tablet. No Laptop.

He just sat there. Drinking coffee.
Weirdo.

[Leo Tolstoy Literature @LeoTollstoy]

True human strength doesn’t lie in bursts of energy but in indestructible calm.

[Blake Burge @blakeaburge]

Underrated life skill: Listening without waiting to talk. You’ll be shocked how much people tell you—if you actually let them finish. What folks want isn’t advice. It’s your attention. You don’t win people over with your story. You win them over by letting them finish theirs.

[10X Health @10X_health_]

The average Scandinavian:

• Drinks alcohol regularly
• Barely goes to the gym
• Eats butter and full-fat dairy daily

Yet rank #1 in happiness and live way longer than Americans.

What's their secret? It's not what you think.

These 6 major factors make all the difference: 🧵

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Impact of China's Military Moves on Philippine Security: May 2025 Update https://t.co/x8VAX2t5kY

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How would you rate it?

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[The Philippine Star @PhilippineStar]

“Those who prefer to vacation at a slower pace can lounge on serene beaches overlooking limestone formations or catch a glimpse of marine life on a snorkeling tour,” a report described Palawan, which was named the top island destination for 2025. https://t.co/XfhqllJR2K | via @onenewsph

[Mushtaq Bilal, PhD @MushtaqBilalPhD]

Avoid using ChatGPT for academic work. It's newer models hallucinate even more.

Instead, try Bohrium: an AI app that integrates Deep Seek with multiple academic databases.

Answers your questions with references to published papers and lets you chat with papers too – for free

[Jeff Robinson @jeffrobinson26]

“There are better things ahead than any we leave behind.” – C. S. Lewis