A new study reveals that daily mindfulness meditation can help reduce individuals' tendency to avoid negative information.
I've been meditating for a while now, and I can definitely say my negative bias seems to have decreased substantially. I also tend not to seek out materials that engage my fear/anger, so maybe that has something to do with it as well.
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These are hilarious! It actually makes me want to buy a new Pixel.
For me, that was part of the charm.
I could still find the information I needed when it was a serious query, and I could still find sound and sensitive viewpoints on many topics. But, opening a horrible post just to see a horribly distasteful comment as the first response just kept reminding me not to take life so seriously.
What if there are a couple large archive mirrors and the posts on other servers have a life expectancy maybe based on time, but also engagement? Crucial posts could be stickied, but I don't see the need for everyone to hold onto everything forever. Even in the event of a catastrophic loss of the archives, the communities could still live on and rebuild.
What does it take to facilitate this? Do individuals have the ability to help it along, or does it take more resources? I'm new to this but would like to learn.
Reddit experimenting with blocking user comments and posts. Trials ad-only service.
Does that make it a meter or some universally accepted bullshit?
Imagine raising your children in the privacy of your own home instead of exploiting them to the world.
I can see the purpose of this. I can take a dump in the one on the left while I whizz into the one on the right. That way I don't have to worry about pee splashing up on me when I drop a turd. Well done!
I really hope platforms like Lemmy and Mastodon take off. Just the idea of no single person with control over how we all communicate and share ideas gives me hope for the future.
International Community for Neurotech Enthusiasts
Hi. I've used this resource to keep up with advances in Neurotechnology. Check it out and let me know what you think.
Community for the intersection of Neuroscience and Technology
A community for the intersection of Neuroscience, Brain Machine Interfaces, VR, and more.
Hi everybody! I created a new community for Neuroscience and Technology. I am an Assistive Technology Specialist that works with people with disabilities. I am particularly interested in how the mind works and how technology can be leveraged to produce optimum outcomes. I am excited to hear from other people with similar interests.
Have a great day!
That's good. To be honest, I felt more at home on Reddit than I have anywhere. Something about the sense of humor that made the other Redditors really feel like friends. That being said, I am extremely excited about this idea of a federated community that cannot be exclusively owned by anyone.
Thank you! I have created a community called !mindmatter. I believe this is the link: https://lemmy.world/c/mindmatter How can I promote this community? Or, will the posts simply show up in Lemmy.world?
Thanks again for your help!
Virtual Reality, Real Grief
A South Korean documentary raises questions about technology’s role in mourning.
Shortly after the Covid-19 outbreak, our facility was locked down to the public. During this time one of our younger residents had passed away. I had spoken to her mother the week prior to her death. She was excited about the opportunity to visit her daughter, as there were talks about reopening the facility. She visited her daughter several times every week. She never got that opportunity.
I saw this story shortly thereafter, and it got me thinking not so much about visiting with those who had passed (although this thought has been on my mind for a very long time), but being able to create an as-immersive-as-possible solution to those who can not visit with their loved ones directly. VR is a start, but things like haptic feedback or the direct connection/communication between minds could maybe one day provide an experience that is close to the perception and emotions of a real life interaction. Thus avoiding terrible situations like the one I disclosed above.
BMI helps people with locked in syndrome to communicate.
Several years back, I had the opportunity of using the Emotiv Epoc+ BMI with an individual who had suffered a traumatic brain injury. She had not spoken for 20 years and using this device she was able to answer Yes/No questions from family members and navigate a YouTube playlist. Sadly, she passed away shortly thereafter, but she had provided me with an experience that I still consider the peak of my career. I am interested in hearing the experience of others in this area.
BMI helps people with locked in syndrome to communicate.
Hi. I am an Assistive Technology professional that is interested in Neuroscience, Brain-Machine Interfaces, and VR. How would I create a 'sub' dedicated to these topics?