A first step in getting out of a trapped life, to a real life, is to become free of toxic people.
Nobody is perfect; but most people know, to some extent, their faults, feel empathy and try to be better. But some people cannot see their faults, lack empathy and are always 'right' - the most important thing to know is that they cannot be 'fixed', understood, or healed by you (only a highly skilled psychotherapist stands a chance, and that's partly because there is no life relationship).
If you cannot (yet) get away, at least become aware that it is not your problem.
One can sense some similarities in dynamics with geo-politics.
A variety of voices on this topic - in no particular order (may need multiple viewings because it can take time to understand more than superficially) ...
From the wonderful film Big Fish and Begonia ...
Canon in D|electric rock guitar|8th birthday ...
See you again ...
6 years old bossa nova - Fly Me to the Moon ...
Don't try this (and we mean that), but enjoy the views (if not feeling a tad dizzy and just about ready to fall, or jump, off) ...
ShangHai travelling for $20, part 2.
Artificial Intelligence is already changing our world and its impact will become ever greater, and more quickly than most of us realise.
AI, in our view, is not merely a simulation of human intelligence but pretty much the same thing, minus the needs and desires that a biological brain endures. Consciousness is not a mystery; it is - again, in our view - simply awareness of awareness.
Here is an introduction to the history and current state of AI.
With ColdFusion ...
Longtan Park is located about 1.5 km east of the Temple of Heaven.
Next to the west side of Longtan Park is the Beijing Amusement Park that features a ferris wheel and other rides.
LongTan ('Dragon Pond') Park features the large Dragon Lake, with 'moon bridges', weeping willows, rock gardens, dragon boats, tea houses and restaurant, winding jogging track, exercise areas and play areas for children. There is also a beautifully curving pavilion with a dragon roof and pillars decorated with golden spiralled dragons. Indeed, the dragon motif is featured in many places throughout Longtan Park.
This is a prime site for the Lantern Festival in Beijing when the whole park is illuminated with large colorful lanterns.
Planned for 50 years. Expected by 2025.
With The New Atlas - Angelo Giuliano and Brian Berletic - don't miss it ...
Bonus film - on Myanmar - with The New Atlas ...
Bonus film 2 - on Thailand - with The New Atlas ...
Bonus film 3 - with Professor Michael Hudson ...
Bonus film 4 - the US / UK plot to assassinate Julian Assange - with The GrayZone ...
Bonus film 5 - the US / UK plot to assassinate Julian Assange - with Going Underground / RT ...
Bonus film 6 - the US / UK plot to assassinate Julian Assange - with The Moderate Rebels ...
Bonud film 7 - How will AUKUS impact the ASEAN countries - with The New Atlas ...
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