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The Dulling Effect of Excessive Machine use
Humans are gregarious animals. They need interaction with other people. More and more people are isolating themselves and spending excessive time with machines: scrolling on their phones, watching TV shows, relying on artificial intelligence for trivial tasks, and so on. This behavior has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. There are also far more children…
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Why prefer to fight over improving living conditions?
Sacrificing prosperity to hurt the enemy. In India, when the population had a little more money, they quickly armed themselves in preparation for a conflict with Pakistan. In Russia, Putin is turning the West against him, threatens it, and hacks it rather than investing in and engaging in trade and tourism with the West. This…
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Chicken with Mushrooms
Choose your ingredients carefully. The higher the quality, the tastier and healthier the recipe will be: from your garden, an AMAP, the market, a local producer, a permaculture farm, etc.—preferably organic and free of pesticides and fertilizers. Avoid processed foods or those from countries without quality controls. Recipe #1 1. Slice 2 large onions into…
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Spinach with pine nuts and cream
This recipe is quick and easy. Don’t buy pre-made frozen spinach with cream. When spinach is frozen, the plant’s structure is lost, making it easier to digest, which means it releases more sugars and less fibers for the intestinal flora. Many vitamins are also lost during the freezing process. Avoid industrial products or those from…
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Cantonese rice
Eating well on a budget. The higher the quality of the ingredients, the better the recipe will taste and the healthier it will be. 1. The day before, wash 500g of basmati rice thoroughly. Cook it for 6 minutes in 500g of boiling water. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again thoroughly. Put the…
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Green beans with soy sauce and ginger
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The circus school
From the age of 10 to 15, I attended circus school on Wednesdays during the school year. We could choose which activity we wanted to do. The choice depended on which teachers were there. I started with balancing acts and walking on the globe and practicing rolla-bolla or diabolo or spinning plastic plates. I particularly…
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Political violence by partisans
The victimhood strategy consists of considering one’s group as a victim to justify further violence. It is important that the police and the justice system enact justice to victims of violence. More resources must be given to these officials, who are currently unable to carry out their duties. Prosecutors must be independent to prevent impunity…
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Moving away from technological dependence on the United States
The world is dependent on the United States for everything related to technology. If we don’t react, the United States can put pressure on other countries by removing access to these technologies or disclosing users’ personal data. For example, our smartphones or computers could stop working because of our dependence on Google. Another example is…
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Le piège des soldes
