Mu Po Phi

Baker of hot-take parodies. Also: travel + curiosity + poetry + philosophy + memes. I post new thoughts daily & a couple of thought-essays/aphorisms every week.

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the road reaches every place

the short cut only one

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Vision without action is a daydream.
Action without vision is a nightmare.

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“Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.” — William Arthur Ward

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“Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.” — Voltaire

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“I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them.” — Pablo Picasso

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“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.” — Albert Einstein

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@Deepneuron Viral ozempic done right said said no one

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@PaulPortesi Welcome to the ghetto of the mind

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@PaulPortesi Risk prescience is worth its weight in gold .. literally so if not more

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@goth600 Relativity relative to accelerationism might automatically render those left behind as decelerated

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@RobinBrooksIIF If France qualifies as a sick man of Europe I wonder what a Greece or Portugal or some of the other zombie states qualify as

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@keithfrankish What doth one hang their belief systems on bereft of ideology?

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The Asian American achievement paradox is not only a result of individual characteristics or cultural values, but also of how immigration laws, institutions, and culture interact to foster high achievement among certain Asian American groups.

Consider: many Chinese and Vietnamese immigrants are highly educated when they arrive in the United States because of the selective immigration policies after 1965 that favor individuals with higher levels of education and professional skills. These immigrants also bring a specific “success frame” that is “strictly defined” as earning a degree from an elite university and “working in a high-status field”. This success frame is reinforced in many local Asian communities, which make resources such as college preparation courses and tutoring available to group members, including their low-income members.

However, this success frame also comes with a cost: it creates an “achievement paradox” in which Asian Americans who do not fit the success frame feel like failures or racial outliers. For instance, some Chinese Americans may face discrimination or stereotyping because of their accent or appearance, while some Vietnamese Americans may struggle with language barriers or cultural differences. Moreover, some Asian Americans may experience internalized pressure or guilt for not meeting their own or others’ expectations of success.

Therefore, imho it is not accurate to claim that East Asian, South Asian, West African, and Jewish groups in the USA out-performing the national average is proof enough to rebut the claims that all group gaps are due to racism and our major systems are “structurally racist” today. Rather, I think that we need to recognize the diversity and complexity of these groups’ experiences and challenges, as well as the historical and social factors that influence their outcomes. I also think that we need to avoid generalizing or essentializing these groups based on stereotypes or myths. As these groups grow in size their edges are bound to not only flounder into the fabric of our existing society but those tears along the edges are going to deepen and widen as the generations pass and these groups are more deeply integrated into the jetsam and flotsam of our great nation.

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There’s plenty:

1. Increase transparency and accountability and should report on their progress and challenges in implementing their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement1. They should also disclose their greenhouse gas emissions data and their climate finance commitments. This would help to monitor their performance, identify gaps and opportunities, and foster trust and cooperation among them.

2. Promote innovation and adaptation ie should invest in research and development of new technologies that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions or enhance carbon sinks. They should also support the adoption of renewable energy sources, energy efficiency measures, green hydrogen production, carbon capture and storage, nature-based solutions, and other innovative approaches. They should also adapt to the changing climate conditions by improving disaster risk management, enhancing social protection systems, protecting biodiversity, conserving water resources, and supporting vulnerable communities.

3. Engage with non-state actors such as businesses, cities, subnational regions, investors, civil society organizations, media outlets, academia institutions, religious groups, youth groups, indigenous peoples groups etc. in the global climate action process. They should listen to their voices and perspectives on how they can contribute to solving the climate crisis. They should also collaborate with them on developing joint initiatives that can address specific issues or sectors related to climate action.

All easier said than done though. But there’s no harm in hoping for at least some of this to be put together. It’s probably going to be too little and too late but why the heck not?

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imho being independent minded and outcomes-focused is not necessarily a developmental stage that happens after learning to achieve. Rather, it is a skill that can be cultivated and nurtured at any age, depending on the individual’s personality, interests, and goals.

Some people may be more naturally inclined to be independent and self-directed, while others may need more guidance and support from others. The key is to find the right balance between challenging oneself and enjoying the learning process, without being overly attached to the outcomes or the labels.

I believe that having an inherent self worth and intrinsic goal directedness can be developed in anyone, regardless of their level of achievement, as long as they are encouraged to pursue their passions, explore their curiosity, and express their creativity.

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@BrianJJi https://t.co/sX6ogbOqJe

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“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” — George Bernard Shaw, Man and Superman

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“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” — George Bernard Shaw, Man and Superman

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@BrianJJi If you’re not a leader you’re the follower

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You’re either the marble block or you’re da Vinci. Either you wait for the world to mould you or you mould the world.

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You’re either the marble block or you’re da Vinci. Either you wait for the world to mould you or you mould the world.

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@AlexBerenson IG4 ahoy

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@keithfrankish Some of us are 7z