Neuron Activation

[IdeomotorPrisoner]

Glad you fixed the link the thought of Audra eating a cat on stage was somewhat disturbing. Preserved in quote for posterity.

I am still trying to figure out this thread's title "Neuron Activation"?

Lol. I use the clipboard and thought it was the most recent video link..

And thank you for quoting me in the 10 minutes before I checked and corrected it. It really helps my OCD.

That link was apparently copied after I posted the intended video elsewhere.

As for the title...

Neuron activation occurs when a neuron receives signals from its synaptic connections, and the sum of those signals surpasses a threshold. This triggers an action potential, which is an electrical impulse that travels down the axon.

Joe activates neurons I guess. Whether he opens your mind while getting stoned in your dorm room, or you can't quite understand how the hell people can stomach the consersations he has. To them it is prone to exuding a pseudointellectual (sometimes painful) tone..

Opinions of Joe Rogan are like opinions on the movie Inception.

He is also apparently a temporal marker that preceeds an all out alien war by 39 days. 

Aliens tomorrow!



I can't wait to see Sci-fi world!

[IdeomotorPrisoner]

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[KKLoco]

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“It really helps my OCD.” TY, explains a LOT! 

[UltraBudgie]

And thank you for quoting me in the 10 minutes before I checked and corrected it. It really helps my OCD.

It is the little things we do for one another that make this such a wonderful world.

As for Clif High, here is his Substack. I think you will enjoy it: Aether Pirates of the Matterium!

Actually, I don't particularly think you will enjoy it. I think you may scroll the entries for a minute or two looking for something to be sarcastically amused about though. I know this because that's what I did. Be sure to check out what may be the frothiest wingnut comment section on Substack. It's a treat.


ETA: Nothing.

[Sirius]

Was missing a couple of neurons last night apologies.

"they just don't get it" is virtue signaling and bad virtues because we are talking about fathers, mothers, grandfathers, sisters and brothers. How is repeatedly telling people they don't get it going to help?

Sky AUS is going real hard at belittling a group of people and sure I can understand why they try and distance themselves from the rest of their industry, but is this the way?  Sowing division, how does this end?  One group of people isn't just going to go away.

On the topic of Joe Rogan and the other things we watch.


We watch these GUYS because we can relate to them, they are real people. Asmongold's room looks just like mine and he cooks the perfect steak.  Joe is old buddy Joe who I have sat with a million times and listened to his cooked takes and we are still friends and I have 10 more just like him.

They don't represent fame and fortune trying to lure me into some fantasy while looking cool and selling products, they are guys like me who is trying find their way in the world and we share hobbies.

[Maxmars]

So I'm approaching this Thread title "Neuron activation" as a metaphor for "Things that make you think."

Yes... The Rogan podcast does do that.

But the irritation the mainstream media talking heads often displays has to do more with their own refusal to accept that their own "model" and "process" has become increasingly irrelevant.  Their new "journalism" became infected with the popular "activist" fad... making everything they say and do suspect, in terms of 'narrative manipulation' and 'partisan support.'

In other words, they blew it.  They focused on the fee-fees of the media organization owners, and their positions, rather than the actual 'news' and 'facts.'  They got burned by their own zeal to virtue signal, and speak for their own 'causes' and 'allegiances' which overrode their standing mandate to inform.

The once-called 'main stream' media has now become the 'alternate'... widely disregarded as 'public relations' for their party, or corporate owners.

As a result they are now spitting disdain from their newly-forged reputation as at least suspect, if not implicitly untrustworthy...  focusing on the more popular media which is distinctly not theirs... envious of the dollars they are not earning anymore.

They fear the solidifying understanding of the word "misinformation," which is more and more easily applied to their own productions; instead of the the alternative media, for which it was originally intended.  They intentionally crafted a new meme... which will haunt them for generations; they gave the term to the public... not realizing that the public would eventually just apply it to them.

[UltraBudgie]

Hmm.

Journalists' brains show a lower-than-average level of executive functioning, according to a new study, which means they have a below-average ability to regulate their emotions, suppress biases, solve complex problems, switch between tasks, and show creative and flexible thinking.

The study, led by Tara Swart, a neuroscientist and leadership coach, analysed 40 journalists from newspapers, magazines, broadcast, and online platforms over seven months. The participants took part in tests related to their lifestyle, health, and behaviour.

https://archive.ph/dEP47

Reminds me of that Chomsky quote in a way. Perhaps something like "if you were a bold out-of-the-box thinker committed to unbiased objectivity you wouldn't be sitting in that chair right now, Mr. Journalist".


Here's an ad describing the requirements to be a Russian correspondent for the New York Times:

Russia Correspondent
Moscow, Russia

Job Description

Vladimir Putin’s Russia remains one of the biggest stories in the world.

It sends out hit squads armed with nerve agents against its enemies, most recently the opposition leader Aleksei Navalny. It has its cyber agents sow chaos and disharmony in the West to tarnish its democratic systems, while promoting its faux version of democracy. It has deployed private military contractors around the globe to secretly spread its influence. At home, its hospitals are filling up fast with Covid patients as its president hides out in his villa.

If that sounds like a place you want to cover, then we have good news: We will have an opening for a new correspondent as Andy Higgins takes over as our next Eastern Europe Bureau Chief early next year.

We are eager to hear from those interested in taking on one of the most legendary postings at The Times, a seat occupied by the likes of Bill Keller, Serge Schmemann, Hedrick Smith, Clifford Levy and Ellen Barry. We are looking for someone who will embrace the prospect of traversing 11 time zones to track a populace that is growing increasingly frustrated with an economy dragged down by corruption, cronyism and excessive reliance on natural resources. This posting offers the chance to chronicle the continuing reign of one of the world’s most charismatic leaders, President Vladimir V. Putin. This beat also covers the incredible diversity and variety of the lands of the former Soviet Union. The correspondent can range from Estonia (with its close ties to Scandinavia) to Kyrgyzstan (which has close ties to China).

Not to mention, Putin ushered in changes to the constitution, so he will likely stay in power for many years to come.

And, of course, we are on the cusp of a new, less Putin-friendly president in the US, which should only raise the temperature between Washington and Moscow.
The successful candidate should have:

• Experience covering a beat
  
• Excellent writing skills
  
• Knowledge of Russia and the former Soviet republics
  
• Fluency in Russian is preferred
  
• Self driven, trustworthy, independent and intrepid
  
• Collaborative
  
• Excellent news judgement
  
• A good digital sense with a knack for different types of storytelling

https://archive.is/IKayH

So if you want to be a paid journalist, it is very important which neurons you allow to activate, and how.

[UltraBudgie]

So I'm approaching this Thread title "Neuron activation" as a metaphor for "Things that make you think."

Yes... The Rogan podcast does do that.

But the irritation the mainstream media talking heads often displays has to do more with their own refusal to accept that their own "model" and "process" has become increasingly irrelevant.  Their new "journalism" became infected with the popular "activist" fad... making everything they say and do suspect, in terms of 'narrative manipulation' and 'partisan support.'

In other words, they blew it.  They focused on the fee-fees of the media organization owners, and their positions, rather than the actual 'news' and 'facts.'  They got burned by their own zeal to virtue signal, and speak for their own 'causes' and 'allegiances' which overrode their standing mandate to inform.

The once-called 'main stream' media has now become the 'alternate'... widely disregarded as 'public relations' for their party, or corporate owners.

As a result they are now spitting disdain from their newly-forged reputation as at least suspect, if not implicitly untrustworthy...  focusing on the more popular media which is distinctly not theirs... envious of the dollars they are not earning anymore.

They fear the solidifying understanding of the word "misinformation," which is more and more easily applied to their own productions; instead of the the alternative media, for which it was originally intended.  They intentionally crafted a new meme... which will haunt them for generations; they gave the term to the public... not realizing that the public would eventually just apply it to them.

Putting aside for a moment all the people who are wise enough not to care about things they have no control over, it has very much become kayfabe -- a deliberate play-act that both sides, those who pay attention and those whose attention is payed, know is play-acting but go along with because that's the game. We pretend to be newly outraged about things we've known for years, presenting new ah-ha! I've got you now! diatribes and analyses, they pretend they really just don't understand how we could be so crazy and treat it like a momentary aberration, and we both act surprised each time like a goldfish seeing the sunrise.

It's the only possible discourse and engagement that is left, within the bounds of civility. We have each other up against the wall. Okay, I'm in no hurry, let's let it play out.

Scarily, the future is left up to the people who actually still (gasp!) believe the news. The trendline there is obvious:

“How much trust and confidence do you have in the mass media -- such as newspapers TV and radio -- when it comes to reporting the news fully accurately and fairly?”

https://news.gallup.com/poll/651977/amer...d-low.aspx

Oh wait that must be because of Trump. Or Russia. Or the Internet is rotting people's brains. It's Fox News. Or MSNBC. Or something. Or nothing. Blame the Illuminati. All of that.

As always thank you for your well-reasoned discussion. It is honourable, and quaint.

[Maxmars]

...

Okay, I'm in no hurry, let's let it play out.

...

Time is something we all share.

Eventually, this state of affairs shall pass into history. 
It is a recurring failing of the "planners" and "architects" of society to disregard time and change.

My principle concern is to meet the minimum engagement of action by actually talking about it.

Too many good people opt to not trouble themselves with what they cannot change...
and then ignore it completely, as if ignorance were a 'defense' against the things we choose not to 'see.' 
It repeatedly ends badly.

The proverbial "plan" of theirs has been an abject failure... and has become reduced to a 'losing game.'

Talk 'radio' became 'pod cast' and is now becoming a "source" of news analysis... we shall see what fruit this bears.
Good, bad, or indifferent; we can still entertain hope in good will.
We can work it out.