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How many definitions are there? How many codes are there?

How should a language barrier dissolve?

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@hubermanlab Do you wanna grab a coffee in Gilroy sometime?

Some people really believe they’re Martians. #CAL_2025 #Earth2048 #X_Times

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Having the sand to prove everything is a luxury. We have to be able to trust our hunches (sometimes).

youtu.be/5AVDzDy1yvo?si… @youtubemusic @Eminem #X_Tunes

How likely is it that untraceable crypto-funded protests will lead to mass-mobilization on behalf of foreign adversaries and other hostile actors? Is it less likely if we think about it and establish precedence beforehand? #eT_Lit #X_TWS

Here’s what @bing & @TWSPublish just came up with: ________________________________________ 1. **Parsimoniphilia** (as we've defined it): A love for simplicity, particularly in explanations or problem-solving, aligns with a cognitive preference for reducing complexity. It resonates with Occam's Razor, where cognitive dissonance might arise when faced with overly convoluted or contradictory explanations. 2. **Homophilia**: This term generally refers to an affinity for sameness or similarity, often in social or ideological contexts. In relation to cognitive dissonance, homophilia might manifest as a preference for ideas or environments that align with one's existing beliefs, reducing the discomfort of conflicting information. 3. **Contraphobia**: This could be interpreted as an aversion to opposition or contradiction. In the realm of cognitive dissonance, contraphobia might drive individuals to avoid situations or ideas that challenge their current worldview, thereby minimizing psychological tension. When juxtaposed, these concepts reveal different strategies for managing cognitive dissonance: - Parsimoniphilia seeks resolution through simplicity and elegance. - Homophilia leans on the comfort of alignment and similarity. - Contraphobia avoids the discomfort of contradiction altogether. Each reflects a unique cognitive or emotional approach to navigating the complexities of thought and belief. _______________________________________ #TWS_Lit #et_Times #X_Bing

@Alchemist Crazy hearing you on the radio in GTA iii #X_Juegos @RockstarGames #X_Tunes

You got an hour. Shoot.

@Mickey17Movie Looks sick! #X_Movies

He's dying to save mankind. Mickey 17 - Only in Theaters Friday. Get Tickets Now.

Part of why we live in such disparate realities is because we believe in such different histories. #eT_Lit

Please don’t tell me that the Western Hemisphere needs to be easy to exploit and manipulate for ‘security purposes.’  Please… #UnshackleLiteracy #USA2025

The groupthink that leads them…

Why does everybody have a wedgy about politics? Who is giving out all these wedgyes?! @JerrySeinfeld @TWSPublish

Symptomatic norms #x_nice #eT_culture

If the U.S. could help Brazil with their security (with regard to trafficking, cartels, etc.), then maybe Brazil could help Mexico with theirs. The feasibility of this agreement may hinge on how much of Brazil’s policy ownership has already been outsourced to China, though.

Is Russia going to join the EU before 2050? Waoh …