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Insights from Bogotá:
In February(2023), I traveled outside of Europe for the first time. The destination: Colombia—specifically, Bogotá and Medellín. After watching countless documentaries, films, and series about the country, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t excited. In this post, I’m taking a break from my usual focus on personal growth and instead sharing raw, real…
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How to Know Yourself-46: Balancing Inner Peace in Relationships
Balancing Inner Peace in Relationships: When is it Too Much? Maintaining a relationship—or being with someone you consider special—can sometimes make it difficult to preserve your inner peace. What would you do if you felt your happiness was being threatened by the very relationship you’re in? How long can you continue to prioritize your own…
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The Impact of Opportunity on Intelligence Growth in Society
Equal Opportunity and Intelligence: A Deep Connection Equal opportunity is an important issue. I’ve been meaning to write about it for a long time, but I keep postponing it. This time, I’ll just touch on the subject briefly. Governments of poorly managed countries that condemn their people to poverty not only steal their citizens’ current…
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Empathy vs. Division: The Future of Democracy
Introduction: Is Democracy Still the Least Bad Option? In one episode of Battlestar Galactica — if memory serves — a character answers the question, “Why democracy?”Their reply: “Because it’s the most tolerable among terrible systems.” In another scene, from Horace & Pete, a heated argument between a Republican and a Democrat is pierced by a…
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Conserving the Amazon: Challenges and Responsibilities
The Leaf-Cutter Ants and the Vanishing Lungs of the Earth One of the permanent workers of the Amazon is the leaf-cutter ant. In forests where trees can grow up to 90 meters tall, they form a bridge between the canopy and the forest floor. After humans, they create one of the most complex animal societies.…
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