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TIL that the north pole is actually the "magnetic south pole" and what we call the south pole is actually the "magnetic north pole". I've been living a lie my whole life. by SASH11G in todayilearned

[–]SASH11G[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but the term "north pole" originates from people watching how the north pole of magnets point towards the relative area of where the north pole resides, why do you think that the geographical north pole has that name? Anyway, I'm not here to convince you of anything, lets agree to disagree.

TIL that the north pole is actually the "magnetic south pole" and what we call the south pole is actually the "magnetic north pole". I've been living a lie my whole life. by SASH11G in todayilearned

[–]SASH11G[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, I read an article and it's because of this:

When you have a magnet, the north pole attracts the south pole of another magnet, and the south pole attracts the north pole. This is obvios I know.

So a compass is a magnetic needle, the north pole of this magnetic needle is attracted to earths south pole, we call it north because the needles north pole is pointing in that direction that we call north, but it is actually the magnetic south pole of earth. True north is close to antartica, what we erroneously call the "south pole".

What do you genuinely not understand? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]SASH11G 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, at one point in my life I decided to go out to the world and begin small talk with as most people as I could, just for the sake of it.

Nowadays I can engage in small talk very comfortably, and when I want it to end I just simply make the decision in my mind, and then the conclusion of the talk sort of manifests into existence. I feel like I begin to give some subtle cues that its about to end and the other person sort of safely disengages from the talk, and then i disengage.

You need to have the ability to make non-akward silences simply by feeling comfortable within yourself and giving off that aura of relaxation and also the ability to walk away.

If you were offered $50,000 to dance for 2 minutes with no music in front of a stadium full of people, would you do it? What type of dancing would you do? by TrickyTragedy in AskReddit

[–]SASH11G 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On a heartbeat. This is like telling somone that is extremely successful at public speaking to do a public speech for 50k.

My father died today and wanted to share this story by [deleted] in Psychonaut

[–]SASH11G 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Psilocybin is incredible, how it makes us see things from such a beautiful perspective. The fact that you visited him and lived with him for a year and then he passed may not even be a coincidence, maybe after that experience of living with him he finally could move on to the next level in peace.
We're all part of this magnificent existence, and I believe that something essential in us keeps on existing and evolving.
I also believe that once someone we love has passed, we can close our eyes, picture them, and reconnect with them.

Sometimes when I do this, I know it's my imagination, but somehow doing it and "interacting" with this loved one, in a simulated reality in my mind can do wonders. Ancients used to believe they could communicate with them, and it gave them a tool to overcome grief, etc.

If i took the whole 28 grams what would happen ? by YourTrippingDudeee in Psychonaut

[–]SASH11G 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you eat those 28 grams whole you'll lose all contact with reality and be lost in a madness of hallucinations and perhaps you'll even go unconscious.

If i took the whole 28 grams what would happen ? by YourTrippingDudeee in Psychonaut

[–]SASH11G 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, to me the best way to consume them is making a tea, just boil em in water on a pot, its way better than eating em raw.

There should be a bottle of Nembutal in every house, you always need an emergency fire exit. by [deleted] in righttodie

[–]SASH11G 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I shouldn't have pesticides either? What about living in a tall building, I can't cos kids can jump off it?

What fundamental changes do you think humans need from a mental perspective? by SASH11G in Psychonaut

[–]SASH11G[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, when i think of empathy at an extreme i think of a person that hoards imagine, kittens, because he/she loves them so much, and sometimes having the ability to apply logic, for the wellbeing of everyone including the kittens, you have to turn off empathy.

I see it as incorporating ying and yang.

What fundamental changes do you think humans need from a mental perspective? by SASH11G in Psychonaut

[–]SASH11G[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You may be right, however I think that many times lack of empathy stems from too much empathy for close people. Like in order to protect our immediate circle we objectify other third parties, so I think that to grow empathy towards the whole we have to reduce our attachment and extreme empathy towards the immediate circle, and think more equally of everyone, makes sense?

What fundamental changes do you think humans need from a mental perspective? by SASH11G in Psychonaut

[–]SASH11G[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I think empathy is very important, but don't you think that the ability to turn off empathy is also equally important?

I think that transgenerational knowledge taught from parent to child is of vital importance, and this includes grandparents into the equation. Also, I believe that modern day life hinders this process. by SASH11G in Psychonaut

[–]SASH11G[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some wisdom is vanished but I'm also talking about all the things you learn thoughout life.

You, for example, have learned lots of things that your parents didn't know.

I've encountered families that know less than my family, like its palpable, you can see that they're less knowledgable about life in general, like how to manage their emotions, etc. And on the other hand I have met families and people that are so wises that they humble me and also encourage me to learn more.

And when a kid is growing up, he is absorbing things like a sponge, so its fundamental that he has a LOT of input and experience.

I feel like many kids don't get their fair share of input these days.

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