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subtle inflation
Over time, industries become more efficient. The industrial revolution represented a surge in this efficiency via the transition from human manufacturing to machinery, and industries continue to advance evermore. This increase in productivity should result in lower prices to the consumer. If the industrial efficiency of a product improves by 5% per year, this should…
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benefits of forest fires
With the increase in concern over the forest fires in Canada, people may forget the benefits forest fires have for ourselves and our environment. My initial knowledge tells me the ash from the burn nourishes the soil below to help new growth flourish. My guess would be that the particles drifting across the United States…
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OKness
To really be in the present, we should be OK with the way things are. Not with the way things are going, but with how they are right now. The moment we think about changing something or making some improvement, we’re living in the future. This is a fallacy of individuals focused more on the…
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soup time
We often spend our time thinking about future plans, hopes and fears; or past events, mishaps, and triumphs. Even when the day comes we had planned for, such as Easter day as I write this, we are still in the momentum of this state… we continue to plan, hope or fear for what might come…
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promoting freedom and good
There are a few basic theories on how to promote freedom and good for those suffering in the world (many of us). One theory is to do work to help ease the burden on, say, the tired and poor, by working alongside them and/or working to share earnings with them by way of charity. This…
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benefits of being tired
Being tired is often regarded as an unfortunate state to be in. In a world and culture that promotes being alert and productive in the 3-D realm, this is understandable. For this article, I will speak of tiredness of the mind, not of the body. With the mind in a tired state, it is less…
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suffering
Many people go through life trying to live the best life they can, which often means reducing suffering and increasing pleasures. Given the choice, they will avoid the suffering and partake in the pleasures, reasoning that the pleasure might not be available later or that we may not live to see the pleasure if we…
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our path in life
Our path in life can be moved by challenges met along the way. These challenges can instill fear in us, which could cause us to do things not aligning with our original path or our Being’s core set of values. Therefore, it is important to overcome fear in our daily lives, question ourselves and ensure…