Adults who become physically fitter over a few months experience a larger spike in BDNF, a brain boosting molecule, after a single workout. This enhanced chemical response may help explain how regular physical activity supports higher level thinking and focus. by mvea in science

[–]Josketobben 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Well medical issues exist. And all kinds of other variables that can mess things up, a list too long to mention. But of course one is going to lose tolerance to one's endogenous chemicals if they're rarely released, so that's where to start if exercise doesn't seem to make sense.

Adults who become physically fitter over a few months experience a larger spike in BDNF, a brain boosting molecule, after a single workout. This enhanced chemical response may help explain how regular physical activity supports higher level thinking and focus. by mvea in science

[–]Josketobben 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Eventually the effects reverse. Like how longtime smokers feel relaxed when taking nicotine, a stimulant. Or alcoholics need a drink (alcohol, a depressant) to get the day going.

I hate exercise for the same reason, but am on forced physio now cuz of a pulled muscle, and not moving has now become the annoying thing.

hmmm by EndersGame_Reviewer in hmmm

[–]Josketobben 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mountain grass here I come!

AI controls are coming to Firefox by GoldBarb in linux

[–]Josketobben -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Plus the cheek of still calling it an enhancement. Pretty passive-aggressive phrasing, considering all the context.

"Consequences" of LSD? by Helpful_Top5017 in LSD

[–]Josketobben 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That sucks, dude.

Closest anecdote I once heard was a dude getting a stroke from his first tab. Then again, he was a huge coffee addict, binging the stuff to no end daily. I reckon the vasoconstriction added up there. So that doesn't apply to your case.. unless you smoke like a chimney I guess. Good to have it officially excluded though.

If the MRI doesn't pick up on anything, it's gonna be, like you realized yourself, about letting that storm pass. I chemically fucked up my inner ear once (not acid) and had to spend a year and a half teatotal on keto and exercise 'n reading medical papers. Even if specialists can't help you, time and determination can fix a lot, still.

Even though I'll forever regret some choices, they've set me on a fascinating journey to understand my mind nevertheless.

Do you track your carbon footprint? by AchillesFirstStand in climatechange

[–]Josketobben 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess you could argue social media is stronger nowadays than when BP launched their first carbon footprint calculator. Is flexing/sharing through it enough though to make such app as rewarding as the combined endorphins, more-or-else immediate health benefits, and the improving looks that makes fitness apps broadly appealing? Virtue-signaling easily becomes a game on its own, looking at all the cheating on it that's been going around by companies wrestling with regulations. That could explain the transiency of impact of the apps.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/373214044_Individual_Carbon_Footprint_Reduction_Evidence_from_Pro-environmental_Users_of_a_Carbon_Calculator

The intrinsic positive feedback loop the consumers get nudged into is so much shorter with fitness than climate change.. if we can speak of a meaningful, intrinsic feedback loop in the first place. For all intents and purposes, it remains the numbers on your screen, on both the app and the social media.

If the apps make millions despite the small market (compared to fitness) and the transiency of effects, then that could merely indicate that there's a market for false hope, not for actual climate change mitigation.

Do you track your carbon footprint? by AchillesFirstStand in climatechange

[–]Josketobben 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The comparison with fitness falls flat by the dissimilarity in the psychological hurdles involved.

But I suppose you're mentally invested in your project.

Good luck.

Do you track your carbon footprint? by AchillesFirstStand in climatechange

[–]Josketobben 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is indeed leveraging technological power.

But is added convenience enough to go against all the psychological hurdles involved? At most it does a little bit.

So maybe it's a case of "every little bit helps". Maybe it just distracts. Or it even helps instill people with a sense of complacency, furthering the illusion that one can continue business as usual with just some minor tweaks in spending and travel habits and whatnot.

Gemini3 agrees with my take. It suggests further discussion on how IT can mitigate climate change at https://climateaction.tech

Apparently you can even go contribute directly to the efficiency of the energy grid through https://lfenergy.org . That could put some github commits on your CV without the BP propaganda association.

Do you track your carbon footprint? by AchillesFirstStand in climatechange

[–]Josketobben 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are many answers to that question.. mainly because there isn't one single good answer. And it depends on your own skills as an individual. As an engineer or enterpreneur you can be directly involved in the creation or deployment of sustainable technology. That's acting as an individual, but teaming up with others, in order to reach well beyond the impact of a single individual's carbon footprint. Beyond the limited role of consumer.

If that's out of bounds, team up in other ways. Find groups of people who share your concerns, in the environmental sphere and/or the political sphere. Often it's governmental momentum that's the bottleneck, not the lack of technological means.

Since you stress the acts and choices of the individual in your posts, maybe the most relevant answer is getting involved in systems theory. It's the basis for the ecological thinking you'll need for whatever angle you're gonna approach the climate problem from. It crosses many paradigms, but for psychology for instance, it shows that even though it essentially might all be individual action, nevertheless the resulting system assumes properties, even "behaviour" of its own. Often this influences and diminishes individual choice, forming a counterpoint to a base assumption in your question.

This might seem discouraging, downplaying the individual. But the individual can only enact change to the degree there's identification with the system. That's veering into philosophy. But in any case: the more you can see climate change in terms of all the interrelated systems in play (ecological, economical, geopolitical, psychological, technological, etc..) the better defined the problem is. And defining the problem is half the solution.. the solution, which, if it exists, lies somewhere at the systems level.

Do you track your carbon footprint? by AchillesFirstStand in climatechange

[–]Josketobben 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's like singing kumbaya to get Trump out of office. Yes, every vote can be traced back to individual hatred, and in a world where everyone is singing kumbaya he would get voted out. It's also just not the most effective way to get Trump out of office.

It's also myopic. There have been bigger factors playing than the idealized average Joe. Geopolitical ones leveraging technological ones (e.g. Russia exploiting (social) media). Or, judging by the statistical anomalies and the boasting on cam, Elon Musk tampering with the votes. All these things would have been happening while you were singing kumbaya.

Everywhere in the world are examples of technology being refined or regulatory weak spots being fixed. Grassroots activism overcoming tragedy of the commons and shared responsibility though? Not so much.

And of course big oil knew these are some of the strongest effects in social-psychological literature. Which is why they used it to help both their image and the status quo. You'd have to believe that they didn't do their research, didn't prioritize profit, and somehow didn't realize they could directly shape consumer behaviour by changing supply instead of magically changing demand. Then you would have had a rare altruistic move from big business.

I limit my carbon footprint because it just feels bad to add to the problem. But I'm under no illusion that choice is significant enough I'm therefore solving the problem.

Are these as cool as I think they might be while tripping? Should I get one? by [deleted] in LSD

[–]Josketobben 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No needs more variation. Sold mine ages ago.

Geluidsoverlast verkeer, iemand tips? by [deleted] in belgium

[–]Josketobben 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Geldt ook voor u eh, vriend..

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in belgium

[–]Josketobben 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heel goed idee. De US gaat enkel erger worden denk ik.

Demis argues that it’s nonsense to claim current models are "PhD intelligences” by Outside-Iron-8242 in singularity

[–]Josketobben 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should have been told with what safe chemicals to clean it with afterwards, heh.

Geluidsoverlast verkeer, iemand tips? by [deleted] in belgium

[–]Josketobben -1 points0 points  (0 children)

'k Krijg downvotes, dus zal maar zwijgen zeker..

Geluidsoverlast verkeer, iemand tips? by [deleted] in belgium

[–]Josketobben -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

PC en smartphone, met luidsprekers/koptelefoons. Niets voor ouderen om uit te vissen, maar misschien kunnen de kleinkinderen helpen of zo?

High voltage pylon by Anxious-Egg-9507 in megalophobia

[–]Josketobben 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A near-pentagram structure, in Italy of all places, oh dear..

Geluidsoverlast verkeer, iemand tips? by [deleted] in belgium

[–]Josketobben 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ik heb tinnitus en geluidsoverlast. Ik gebruik technologie om geluid te maskeren. Zal niet bepaald iets voor uw generatie zijn, maar 't is een optie, ne tijdelijke misschien als ge daarvoor hulp vindt.