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Je mehr Aufmerksamkeit aktivistische Bewegungen erfahren, desto attraktiver wirken sie auf Menschen mit finsteren Persönlichkeitsmerkmalen. Wenn solche Personen ein Thema kapern, kann das den Anliegen schwer schaden.
🇩🇪 Dark activism triad: narcissism, psychopathy, Machiavellianism drive performative virtue.
I love my job. I make a great salary, there’s a clear path to promotion, and a never-ending supply of cold brew in the office. And even though my j...
This satirical essay mocks employees at destructive companies rationalizing their roles through work-life balance. The narrator boasts high pay and perks while enabling AI data centers' massive water use and xenophobic agendas, offset by camping, biking, drag brunch, and beach cleanups. Sleep hours and future retirement supposedly balance "evil" time. Detachment from harm is key: following orders until promotion, loving flaws, and donating 1% while shopping at co-ops in Hawaiian shirts.
Cory Doctorow argues enshittification degrades cognitive prostheses like search/notes by extracting value, causing decay. Google Search decline injures externalized memory. AI bubble adds twiddling: AI buttons target habits for metrics. Platforms prioritize extraction over utility. Self-host critical tools; complexity extracts via dependency.
There’s a hidden power in silence that can command a room. It’s not about what you say, but how you carry yourself. This is about body language. It’s the silent conversation that speaks volumes before you utter a single word. Those who master it can dominate a room without saying anything at all. They know … Continue reading "People who dominate a room without saying a word usually do these 8 things with their body"
People commanding rooms silently master body language: maintain open posture, strong eye contact, purposeful gestures, steady pacing, minimal fidgeting, strategic space use, calm breathing, and authentic smiles. These nonverbal cues convey confidence, authority, and approachability without words, influencing perceptions subconsciously.
Hierzulande hat sich so etwas wie Rechthabenwollen eingebürgert – das vermeidet Denken. Es sollte vielmehr ein Recht auf Nichtrechthabenwollen geben.
This insightful piece explores the uncomfortable nature of being right and the fine line between intellectual growth and annoying self-righteousness. It argues that while arrogance stifles discourse, the true value of "being right" lies not in social dominance, but in the dynamic process of thinking. By shifting the focus from competing with others to being wiser than one’s former self, the text transforms a static ego-trap into a vibrant, vegetable-like growth of the mind.
Aisle of Indecision: Welcome to Modern Dating
Paying for online dating is often a calculated trap. The article reveals that platforms like Match.com are designed to keep you single because your subscription is their profit. They use "zombie profiles" of inactive users to lure you in, making you pay to message people who will never reply.
Essentially, these sites sell the illusion of opportunity while sabotaging your actual success. It’s a provocative look at how algorithms prioritize revenue over romance—a must-read for anyone tired of swiping into the void!
