Like an appreciation of progress, reading and literacy are among the things that are good but cognitively unnatural. That is, they go against our evolved nature. We didn’t evolve with print; it was a recent invention. Reading, for many of us, has become so second nature that we just assume it’s the most natural way of getting information. But what we’ve seen, especially in the last 10 years, when video has become so cheap because of the cloud computing revolution and the broadband revolution, is that a lot of people, unlike us, much prefer to listen and watch than to read. You just see this: when I go to Google and ask a basic question about how to unstick my printer or solve a problem, I get like five videos. And I just want a paragraph that would solve it. I don’t want to see Seth saying, “Hi, welcome to my show. If you like it, subscribe and give it a like.” So just help me solve the problem. But clearly there’s something unusual about me, because people are going for the video. And the massive availability of video—of TikTok, of YouTube—means that people may not be getting the practice or putting in the effort into literacy, which we have reason to believe was one of the drivers of the Flynn effect and of cognitive sophistication in general.
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#LinglingKwong is back in her #Calvins!😍The Thai star is turning up the heat with her latest campaign, dressed in the brand’s iconic denim styles.
Watch on to hear from the star herself and tap the link to see all the deets.
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Need inspiration for your winter-to-spring transitional wardrobe? Look no further than Thai screen sensation @linglingsirilak and her front row look at the #DiorAW26 show.
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A sign of emotional intelligence is the ability to laugh at yourself.
6 studies: After making small mistakes, people are seen as warmer and more capable if they're amused instead of embarrassed.
Taking your responsibilities seriously but your ego lightly is a core life skill.
Quick reminder: it’s the "sighted" women’s team and the "blind/visually-impaired" women’s team.
NOT "normal" vs anything else.
Both are Indian Women’s Cricket Teams; both are world champions this month.
Language shapes the dignity we accord both. Let’s try and get it right.✌️
That was a nail biting women's world cup cricket final, memories of 1983 and 2011 indeed. Congrats to team India, am sure will inspire a whole generation. Great tournament from South Africa too!
Women in Blue = World Champions! 🏆🇮🇳
Respect to 🇿🇦 South Africa for making their first-ever final 👏
A truly historic day for women’s cricket—new chapters written, barriers broken, legends born.