#implicit guidance & control

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Flip Hacking Live 2023: The OODA Loop

It is Fall of 2023, and while most people are signing off for the year due to holidays...the most successful people are ramping up to keep up the hustle. My partner and I virtually attended Flip Hacking Live 2023. Love how they utilized Zoom and maximized this event for all involved.

The OODA Loop: A big theme I saw, or commonality, was that these guys were all Military. The OODA loop was developed by John Boyd to help pilots make decisions in high intensity environments. The four basic steps are:

Observe

Orient

Decide

Act

So, let's break this down and do some self application.

Observe: The observations come from the following inputs...

Implicit Guidance & Control: Your intuition, etc.

Unfolding Circumstances: Have a plan but adjust as needed

Outside Information: factors you have to deal with but can't control

Unfolding Interaction with Environment: interacting with your environment.

This is how your environment shapes and affects you.

Orient: The observations feed into how you orient yourself...

Cultural Traditions: some cultures have specific traditions, even if they are in a home away from home. There is also something to be said about no culture.

Analysis & Synthesis: You analyze information and based on what resonates with you, you combine it to form a theory or system.

Previous Experiences: many say experience helps you in future scenarios and yet, be careful what experience you bring up.

New Information: we live in an age of technology and honestly there is too much information.

Genetic Heritage: information about people based on biological descendants and relationships.

This would make, what others call, your bias. It is so important to know your bias.

Decide: Based on your implicit guidance and control you make a decision (or a hypothesis). At this point in the loop, you can start getting feedback and adjust based on feedback.

Act: Once we make a guess or decision, we act or test our guess. We get feedback based on the test and unfolding interaction with the environment.

The brain has two sides: the gut/instinctual side and the problem solving/logic side. When something is new, it starts in the logic side. Once you do it enough, its intuition. Also, information or choices are input and lack of input is also input. Your system is you, your principles are: people, purpose/vision, principles, and playbook. Think like a CEO. Proximity and Perspective is Power.

Are you looking for more information about Flip Hacking Live? Here: Flip Hacking LIVE: #1 Live Event for House Flippers & Wholesalers! More information about the OODA Loop: OODA loop - Wikipedia

While I feel like this was the central theme, what other goodies were there? Luxury market flippers, marketing, tactics, principles, affirmations, mindset, how to hire, alternative scripts, 3 legged business stool. My favorite part was Bruce Norris, from TNG, about how we are in unprecedented times. Flip Hacking Live offered a new kind of training, and I am excited for those who signed up for it. Who else watched this, or even attended it in person?

[literary-illuminati]

2024 Book Review #54 – The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman

I try to read a piece of somewhat respectable nonfiction every month or so, which means I’m always vaguely on the lookout for titles that seem interesting and which aren’t either inspiration porn or just some random New Yorker’s collection of personal essays. I first heard of Design in an editorial in a local paper, which described it as a ‘seminal read’ – the basic conceit and title both seemed interesting so I through it on the list and, however many months later, finally got around to read with it. It was interesting, but altogether a more dense and technical read than I was at all prepared for when I picked it up.

The book is about what it says on the tin – looking at the processes and practices of industrial design and how it can be best applied to create useful, pleasurable tools. It is very much written for an assumed audience of at least interested amateurs or casual practitioners, with lots of specific practical tips and guidelines for the working designer to apply to their own projects. For the same reason it isn’t at all shy about the jargon or business-school models and charts.

Design, from the book’s perspective, covers an extremely broad field – everything from the physical structure of a tool to the systems and procedures that should be followed for its safe operation to the aesthetics and layout that give the most enjoyable and frictionless user experience handling it. The book considers its principles equally applicable to designing physical products and bureaucratic systems, and is mostly even convincing as it says so. That said, it absolutely assume that whatever is being designed is being designed by a large, multi-team project with budgets and stakeholders, and designed for sale on the private market, both of which do shape the advice given quite clearly (the entire final part of the book is about ‘designing in the real world’ and about these exact conditions).

The prose is written with the precise tone and cadence of an above-average but not great professor giving a long, rambling lecture that illustrates every single point with a tangential personal anecdote – though my mind may only jump to that comparison because that’s basically what this is in book form. It is not, being honest, ever exactly gripping or a page-turner; this was probably the book whose reading felt most like homework of any I’ve opened so far these year. Something not at all helped by the fact that the field of industrial design does the same thing as every other slice of academia and redefines a bunch of very common nouns to be very precise and occasionally very counterintuitive terms of art (though in fairness the book could have been much worse about this).

That aside, I did find the jargon mostly helpful, in terms of clarifying and separating out concepts. The distinction between capabilities (what a given device can be used for) and signifiers (the implicit or explicit ways a device presents itself to be used) is useful and pretty easy to keep in my head, for example.

The initial chapters of the book are primarily about the theory and best practices of designing specific, physical things – for example, how it represents a shameful failure for a door to ever require a sign or instructions on how it should be opened. This was probably the roughest part for me to get through, just because I felt like I should be taking quizzes or filling out worksheets to make sure I remembered everything correctly as I went – the sections get dense. It was fascinating reading to bludgeon through though, if only as a collection of the most practical insights yet provided by the study of human psychology. None of the best practices and recommendations given – never require the user to input more than a few commands without feedback or guidance, map the layout of controls to correspond to the physical ordering of the things they control, mechanical commands should feel like they have some sort of intuitive relationship to their effect, that sort of thing – exactly blew my mind, but it was helpful to see them laid out. Also interesting how much a lot of them contrast so strongly with the minimalist, ‘clean’ aesthetic which actually governs the design of so much these days.

The sections on mistakes and accidents were probably the most interesting and compelling in their own right. Maybe because I found the examples more intuitive, or maybe just because industrial accidents and airline disasters are more attention-grabbing examples than confusing and inefficient light switch layouts. In any case, the typology of mistakes versus errors (basically: whether you are trying to do the wrong thing, or trying to do the right thing and just failing in execution) and their subcategories seem genuinely quite useful, as do the various meditations on how to make both types less common.

This is also the section that has stuck with me in the most detail, if probably just because it seems like it might have some direct relevance to day-to-day life. Most especially the idea that focusing on how to assign fault or blame is the most useless possible thing to do when trying to investigate an accident – it only makes everyone motivated to hide any involvement they might have had, and lets you stop thinking about it as soon as you decide who is responsible without ever digging into the actual causes of the mistake. ‘Human error’ is, in Norman’s view, a mirage – if people are making dangerous or expensive mistakes at any appreciable rate, then that is axiomatically a failure of the systems which should be supporting and guiding them.

The fact that airline disasters are drastically overrepresented in the case studies used because the investigative infrastructure for them is uncommonly (almost bizarrely, really) well-designed and diligently maintained in the US is also just a fun bit of a trivia.

The third part of the book is about the actual process of designing something in a large organization. Perhaps unsurprisingly, this is mostly about bureaucratic politics and navigating frictions between, say, the design and marketing teams – the offered distinction that design is about making things that are useful and good whereas marketing’s input on the process is ensuring it is something that people will be willing to buy is pithy and memorable, if perhaps one that people on the marketing team might not be entirely happy with. This, along with terms like ‘the double-diamond design process’ and the oft-repeated saying that ‘the day a project starts it’s behind schedule and under budget’, and the gratuitous use of Japanese, all left me with the uncanny feeling of walking into an MBA seminar.

This is in fact an extremely famous and successful book – I know, because this is a heavily revised second edition, and the new material never missed a chance to say so. Having come out in 2013, the updated material – overwhelmingly about software UX, the internet, and smartphone design, because of course it is – is already somewhat charmingly outdated. The additions did include a long and very interesting section on changing standards, standardization, and when it is or isn’t worth the massive disruption involved (including a fascinating if probably not entirely trustworthy digression into the history of the QWERTY keyboard), so on the whole I’m happy I got this edition rather than the original from the ‘80s.

Overall, not a book I’m likely to open again anytime soon unless I end up making a dramatic change of careers, but interesting enough that I don’t regret reading it.

[covid-safer-hotties]

Hospitals are killing patients because they don't feel like doing infection control - Published Aug 23, 2023

An oldie but a goodie from The Gauntlet's Julia Doubleday

By: Julia Doubleday

People who have gone “back to normal” (ignore the existence of COVID-19) often justify their decision by pointing to their own health status as “not high risk”. Implicit in this statement is the existence of a high-risk group of people who should still be taking COVID precautions. Also implicit is the abandonment of collective care and public health, since the “back to normal” crowd places the burden of COVID precaution on disabled, immunocompromised and vulnerable people alone.

For the most part, high risk groups indeed shoulder this burden alone. They are no longer safe in public and many limit their time in critical spaces like grocery stores and pharmacies; forget going to concerts or other “inessential” activities. Millions of Long COVID patients in particular, all too aware of what a single COVID infection can do, have to expend inordinate time, energy, and money simply to continue existing in a society hellbent on infecting them again and again and again. But you might guess that healthcare settings- specifically designed to accommodate the sick and injured- are still a safe haven for vulnerable groups.

Guess again! As COVID continues to cycle through new variants and surges, hospitals are stripping away even the inadequate infection control measures they implemented at the beginning of the pandemic. Come in for heart surgery, leave with a heart-damaging virus. What a business model!

As of early 2021, it was scientifically established beyond any doubt that COVID, like TB, is a fully airborne virus. This means that it spreads and can hang in the air like smoke; it means that contrary to early public health instructions, you can indeed become infected at distances greater than six feet, and that unsealed masks like the blue surgical ones often seen in hospitals are inadequate to prevent infection. (To be clear, surgicals are far better than nothing; they are simply not the proper type of mask to best prevent infection with a fully airborne disease. For that, you need a mask that forms a seal around your nose and mouth.)

The pandemic might have been controlled in early 2020 if the WHO had defaulted to the precautionary principle and acted as if COVID-19 could be airborne. Instead they confidently announced that COVID was droplet spread- as in, spread via coughs and sneezes- and discouraged people from proper mask wearing. Their incorrect guidance also trained people to adopt measures like social distancing and hand washing, which are inadequate to control COVID, yet are still mentioned in public health guidance to this day. Even some healthcare workers remain under the impression that surgical masks are a proper tool for prevention of COVID spread, a reality that can be observed by stepping into any doctor’s office.

You might assume that the WHO had a very good reason to announce that COVID was droplet spread in 2020; I also made that incorrect assumption. In truth, the WHO and other bodies made a guess about the way COVID spread based on decades of bad science, as is fully explored in this fascinating paper, “What were the historical reasons for the resistance to recognizing airborne transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic?” I encourage you to read the entire thing, but essentially, the health establishment did not like to be challenged on something it had long considered conventional wisdom (most respiratory viruses are droplet spread), and those who dismissed those challenges additionally did not understand physics very well.

The WHO’s announcement and subsequent bad public health advice should be a major scandal, not least because there was never any solid evidence demonstrating droplet spread of COVID-19. Professor Jose-Luis Jimenez, an aerosol expert and an author on the above linked paper, goes further and notes that “[Droplet transmission] has NEVER been demonstrated directly for any disease in entire history of medicine.” The lessons of COVID could revolutionize infectious disease control, if the medical establishment would learn them. Instead, two and a half years after a watershed discovery, the medical establishment is still struggling with the game-changing revelation that most diseases thought to be “droplet-spread,” like colds and flus, are in fact fully airborne.

Infection control is a primary duty of hospitals. If you’re like me, meaning a human being with a brain and heart, you probably think allowing the leading cause of infectious disease death in the US to spread freely in hospitals is both immoral and incomprehensible. But of course, our media always sees two sides to every story. For example, we have the incredibly titled Washington Post piece, “Masks come off in the last refuge for mandates: The doctor’s office”. I want to take a moment to really appreciate the amount of bias packed into this short title. It’s not “Masks come off in the place really sick people are forced to go,” it’s not “Masks come off as patients die,” it’s not “Masks come off as disabled people avoid care.” No. It’s “Masks come off in the last refuge for mandates.” The last refuge for mandates! The hospital could more accurately be called “the last refuge for people who might die of COVID,” but no, the subject being protected by masking in hospitals was the scary right-wing buzzword mandates. Wow! Another win for freedom.

In this article about the defeat of the horrible mandates, the victims, sorry I mean patients, are framed as having one perspective about whether their doctors should purposely infect them with diseases, while the lovely professionals who simply “don’t wanna” are framed as having an equally valid point of view.

Disabled, sick, immunocompromised and vulnerable people seeking care at a hospital, have the right not to be exposed to a virus that has killed 1.1 million Americans in 3.5 years. They have the right to seek care without having to fear that their care team will quite literally kill them with a preventable illness. Practitioners, on the other hand, have no right to compare the irritation of having to wear a mask at work with the moral injury of infecting vulnerable people who then go on to die at high rates.

No one has the right to compare the inconvenience of masks with the pain of parents begging their 6-year-old child’s oncology care team to stop forcibly exposing their vulnerable daughter during hospital visits. If you are unaware, cancer patients undergoing treatment are often severely immunocompromised. Even prior to the pandemic, people did their best not to expose cancer patients to milder diseases like flus and colds. The family of the 6-year-old is considering moving to another state- if they can find one that still cares about not giving high-risk kindergarteners deadly viruses for the crime of getting cancer treatment.

While the US attempts to bury data around hospital acquired COVID infections, we fortunately have access to statistics from other parts of the world which haven’t quite reached our level of Negligent Patient Murder Conspiracy. A study in BC found that as of November 2021, 1,619 patients were infected, and 274 patients died. A rate of 16.9%. A study looking at all of the hospital acquired COVID within the NHS system found at least 69,377 cases and 14,047 deaths- a staggering rate of 20.2%. Let’s take a look at data collected only after the availability of vaccines- in 2022. Victoria Health Authority data from Australia found that that year, over 3,000 patients acquired COVID in the hospital in the province, and at least 344- just over 10%- died of their infections.

1 in 5. 1 in 10. Would you take those odds as a vulnerable patient in need of treatment?

Of course, looking only at deaths doesn’t incorporate the other negative outcomes of COVID infection, including Long COVID, new onset health problems, delayed recovery, lost income, higher medical bills, and poorer prognosis. Why should patients seeking care have to risk any or all of the above?

I can’t believe I have to say this, but infection control is not something that can happen part time, in some cases, or only during surges. As with gloves for bloodborne or hand washing for fomite transmission, protocols for airborne infection control are a set of practices implemented permanently and consistently to protect patients and healthcare workers alike. We don’t stop hand washing because norovirus cases are down. We don’t stop wearing gloves because HIV cases are down. As a doctor, if you’re arguing that you should be able to expose patients to COVID because infection control annoys you, you should not be a doctor. Find a new career. I bet you’d love denying insurance claims. I bet you’d be a natural.

Making this picture even more hair-tearingly frustrating for disabled people avoiding healthcare settings is that the counter-argument for proper airborne infection control really is nothing beyond “don’t wanna.” There is no logical argument for allowing the spread of COVID-19 in healthcare settings. There is no scientific debate about the ways in which COVID is spreading. There is no risk analysis which shows that cancer patients or people who’ve just had heart attacks should consider a COVID infection to be no big deal. There is literally no excuse for this bizarre, unscientific mistreatment of patients other than gross incompetence, institutional negligence, and systemic ableism.

I should note that in the weeks and months since I have been made aware of and worked on this issue, I have met dozens of wonderful healthcare workers who are appalled by this medieval treatment and stand in solidarity with the many patients now avoiding care. Doctors, nurses, surgeons, researchers, aerosol experts and more are on the frontlines arguing against continued violation of patient and worker rights in the form of forcible exposure. While some healthcare workers are certainly sneering at infection prevention, many others are well aware that their profession puts them at high risk for long COVID, and that even spikes in short-term illness translate to absences and staff disruptions in an industry that was already suffering prior to the pandemic. A study in Brazil found the rate of Long COVID following infection among healthcare workers to be a shocking 27%. In this 2022 article, Infection Control Today notes that Long COVID is exacerbating worker shortages in all industries, but particularly healthcare.

A recent survey from the British Medical Association found that, among doctors who contracted Long COVID, about one in five were no longer able to work due to ill health, and nearly half reported lost income. Three quarters of those surveyed attributed their infection to the workplace; the massive labor rights issues at play here have been largely ignored by most unions, with the notable exception of NNU. The nurses’ union is currently organizing to push the CDC and its infection control advisory body, HICPAC, to fully acknowledge airborne transmission as they consider loosening guidelines even further.

I had the dubious honor of attending a HICPAC meeting yesterday, where after two hours of discussion that somehow evaded the elephant in the room, public commenters were finally given an opportunity to point it out. While none of the infection control experts had mentioned either COVID or aerosol transmission, every single commenter brought up both. Armed with studies, personal experiences, and common sense, commenters pointed out the obvious as the panel squirmed. COVID is airborne. So where is the airborne infection control? Mere hours after the meeting concluded, the CDC removed access to a publicly-available recording of the session.

The reluctance to adopt proper infection control in hospitals ultimately stems, not from employees, but from the financial interests of the hospitals themselves. Proper airborne infection control isn’t limited to high-quality masks; you also need things like testing upon entry, space for isolation of positive cases and negative pressure rooms, improved indoor air quality and CO2 monitoring, and HEPA filtration. You’d need to test your staff consistently and give them paid leave when positive. All of that represents a large and costly investment; and our for-profit medical system is hardly known for its generosity nor its value for human lives.

As to the bewildering reality of practitioners who chose not to mask in their pathogen-laden workplace and continue to downplay the dangers of the virus, I would posit a psychological explanation. Since 2021, this country has been in the throes of a post-pandemic delusion that continues to disable and kill millions as COVID spreads and evolves. President Joe Biden declared the pandemic “over,” and article after article after article informed us that continual reinfection was just fine for our health. As a result, most doctors, like most other people, went “back to normal.” They sent their kids to school. They visited their parents. They traveled. And, relevantly, they watched as their loved ones were infected 2, 3, 4 or 5 times, likely on their advice and with their blessing. They are therefore, incredibly, personally, terrifyingly, invested in the hope that COVID is actually a cold.

I don’t even know how to touch on the creepy “but we need to see smiles” thing, which is better evidence of some sort of psychological denial at play than I could possibly invent. Patients in hospitals don’t need to see smiles to get proper medical care, obviously. They need infection control measures that prevent further illness. Is this a real argument?

Historically, doctors and the medical establishment are slow to adopt new infection control measures. If you’ve spent some time reading about the ongoing reluctance of medical bodies to acknowledge fully airborne transmission, you’re probably familiar with the story of Ignaz Semmelweis by now. An OB-GYN who observed a significant reduction in mortality when he washed his hands, he attempted to introduce hand washing to other doctors as an infection control measure. He was met with mockery and rejection by the medical community, ultimately had a nervous breakdown, and died in a mental institution. The “Semmelweis Reflex,” a phenomenon where people reflexively reject new information that would contradict their prior beliefs, is named for him.

I would characterize what is happening in hospitals- which, to put it plainly, is the murder of vulnerable people for convenience- as the point where the “back to normal” delusion collides with the inconvenient reality that vulnerable people exist in society. In any other context, it’s easy to imagine that sick, disabled and immunocompromised people can simply remove themselves from danger, or properly mask themselves for short periods of time. In the hospital setting, we have to choose. Either COVID is not very dangerous, or we’ve been purposely exposing our friends, family, loved ones and communities to a disease that disables and kills. The mental burden of the latter is impossible to accept; so some working in the hospital system default to the former. Sad though it may be, I do not believe patients should have to cosplay 2019 for their practitioner’s mental health.

Airborne infection control is not new. TB clinics implement it; nurses and doctors in TB clinics do not contract TB. Hospitals are refusing to implement COVID infection control because of the costs; many practitioners are going along because it’s hard to understand how “back to normal” could logically exist side-by-side with a healthcare system employing such stringent controls. If COVID is bad for sick people, might it be bad for everyone? If hospitals have to expend such resources to control infections, maybe schools should be doing so. If schools are doing it, why not workplaces? Or public transit? It’s almost like controlling infections in hospitals would challenge the comforting narrative that constant COVID reinfection is just dandy for your health. So we pretend it’s 2019. We pretend COVID is a cold. And our collective fantasy of “normality” continues to sicken and kill those who seek care.

[sysmedsaresexist]

Dissociative Experience and Cultural Neuroscience: Narrative, Metaphor and Mechanism

Hence, dissociative experiences of all kinds are likely to be the product of a “bio-looping” process in which patterns of attention and information processing create experiences that must be explained by cultural scripts, and cultural scripts and social imperatives, in turn, influence the allocation of attention and information processing resources.

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In cultural contexts where absorption is a recognized skill that is used in socially valued ways, children will retain and strengthen their capacity for such attentional focus. Coupled with cultural knowledge and practices that allow or invite altered experiences of agency and control, this will lead to increased opportunities to experience dissociative phenomena like trance and possession.

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This is not limited, of course, to traumatic situations, but may take place in various social and cultural contexts (i.e. group-oriented social situations, religious contexts, etc.), in which the self-conscious mode of awareness is not the most efficient or effective mode. Learning of dissociative responses is likely to involve non-cognized shifts in awareness in response to situational cues, which are instantiated in the brain as the establishment and reinforcement of certain neural pathways, including cortical inhibitory pathways.

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Dissociation reflects the culturally and neurobiologically patterned regulation of attentional mechanisms. Under the guidance of a cognitive expectation or cultural script, individuals can learn to actively inhibit or suppress specific perceptual and cognitive processes. Individuals differ in their ability to do this, based on personality and life experiences.

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The cultural shaping of dissociation implies that there are appropriate times and places for dissociative experiences and performances and that these are expected to follow explicit or implicit cultural scripts or templates. Clinicians need to be aware of these cultural contexts and scripts to appreciate when behavior is cognitively or socially deviant or problematic. When dissociation escapes from these scripts or is performed out of context, it may be a sign of psychopathology—but that pathology need not, in itself, be dissociative.

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Thus, like other complex cognitive and social phenomena, dissociation spans a range of processes that are both volitional and automatic. Only an approach that encompasses both neuropsychological mechanisms and the social, rhetorical shaping of experience and positioning of the self can hope to capture the complex dynamics of dissociative behavior and experience.

[business901-blog]

Implicit guidance and control (IGC) is a crucial component of the OODA loop process that often goes unnoticed. It refers to the subconscious processing and intuitive decision-making based on past experiences, cultural norms, and internalized knowledge. This hidden driver shapes individuals’ observations, orientation, decisions, and actions in complex environments. 

The IGC process allows the brain to process vast amounts of information without conscious awareness, enabling rapid and effective decision-making. It draws upon previous experience and subconscious processing to guide real-time actions, especially in high-pressure situations. This aspect of the OODA loop is particularly important for experienced professionals, as it allows them to make quick and informed decisions based on their intuition and past experiences.

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Breaking Free from Coercive Control. Reclaiming Independence and Empowerment

Coercive control is a form of psychological abuse characterized by manipulation, intimidation, and domination, often employed to exert power over another individual. This insidious form of control can permeate various aspects of a person's life, leaving them feeling trapped, helpless, and stripped of their autonomy. However, breaking free from coercive control is not only possible but essential for reclaiming one's independence and well-being.

Recognizing Coercive Control

Identifying coercive control can be challenging, as it often occurs gradually and subtly, making it difficult to recognize for both the victim and those around them. Some common tactics used by perpetrators of coercive control include:

Isolation: Restricting the victim's access to friends, family, and support networks, thereby increasing their dependence on the perpetrator.

Gaslighting: Manipulating the victim's perception of reality, making them doubt their own thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

Intimidation: Using threats, both explicit and implicit, to instill fear and compliance in the victim.

Financial abuse: Controlling the victim's finances, restricting access to money, or sabotaging their employment opportunities.

Emotional manipulation: Employing guilt, shame, or other emotional tactics to maintain control over the victim.

Steps to Breaking Free

Breaking free from coercive control is a courageous and often challenging process, but it is achievable with the right support and resources. Here are some steps individuals can take to reclaim their independence and empower themselves:

Recognize the Abuse: Acknowledge that you are experiencing coercive control and understand that it is not your fault. Recognizing the signs of abuse is the first step towards breaking free from its grip.

Build a Support Network: Reach out to trusted friends, family members, or professionals who can provide emotional support and guidance. Having a strong support network can be invaluable in navigating the complexities of leaving an abusive relationship.

Seek Professional Help: Consider seeking support from therapists, counselors, or support groups specializing in domestic violence and coercive control. These professionals can offer guidance, validation, and resources to help you break free from the cycle of abuse.

Safety Planning: Develop a safety plan to protect yourself in case of escalation or retaliation from the perpetrator. This may include identifying safe places to go, setting boundaries, and establishing a code word to alert others if you are in danger.

Legal Assistance: Consult with legal professionals who specialize in domestic violence law to explore options such as obtaining restraining orders, filing for divorce or separation, and pursuing criminal charges if necessary.

Financial Independence: Take steps towards financial independence by opening your own bank account, securing employment or accessing resources for financial assistance. Financial independence is crucial for breaking free from the economic constraints imposed by the perpetrator.

Focus on Self-Care: Prioritize self-care and prioritize your physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Engage in activities that bring you joy, practice self-compassion, and seek out opportunities for personal growth and healing.

Moving Forward

Breaking free from coercive control is a journey that requires courage, strength, and resilience. It may not be easy, and setbacks are common, but know that you are not alone and support is available. By recognizing the abuse, building a support network, seeking professional help, and taking proactive steps towards reclaiming your independence, you can break free from the cycle of coercive control and embark on a path towards empowerment and healing. Remember, you deserve to live a life free from fear and oppression, and reclaiming your autonomy is a powerful step towards that freedom.

Get additional info here Or ask a trusted friend to find local resources so you leave no digital traces on your devices.

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Why My Sambandh is the Best Free Matrimonial Website for Finding Your Perfect Match

In the vast and different geography of online matrimonial platforms, My Sambandh emerges as a lamp of excellence, offering a unique mix of features and services that set it piecemeal as the stylish free matrimonial website for individualities seeking their perfect match. With a commitment to stoner satisfaction, advanced technology, and a deep understanding of artistic nuances, My Sambandh creates an unequaled experience for those on the trip to find a life mate.

Comprehensive Profile Matching Algorithm

My Sambandh utilizes a sophisticated profile matching algorithm that considers a wide range of criteria, including personality traits, interests, values, and artistic backgrounds. This ensures that each match suggested to druggies isn't just grounded on superficial attributes but on deep comity factors that contribute to a lasting relationship.

Stoner-Friendly Interface

Navigating through My Sambandh is a breath, thanks to its intuitive and stoner-friendly interface. Whether you are tech- expertise or new to online platforms, you will find the website easy to use, with clear instructions and flawless navigation that makes the matchmaking Services effective and pleasurable.

Expansive Database of Genuine Biographies

My Sambandh boasts a vast database of genuine biographies, strictly vindicated to maintain the loftiest norms of authenticity. This ensures that druggies can explore implicit matches with confidence, knowing that they're engaging with real individualities who are also serious about chancing a life mate.

Diverse Community and Inclusivity

One of the defining strengths of My Sambandh is its inclusive approach, feeding to individualities from different backgrounds, societies, and communities. Whether you are looking for a mate within your own community or seeking intercultural connections, My Sambandh welcomes everyone with open arms, fostering a sense of belonging and acceptance.

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Individualized Support and backing

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In conclusion, My Sambandh stands out as the stylish free matrimonial website for chancing your perfect match due to its comprehensive approach, stoner-friendly interface, expansive database of genuine biographies, inclusivity, sequestration and security features, individualized support, nonstop updates, community engagement, and proven success stories. Whether you are embarking on your trip to find love or seeking to expand your social connections, My Sambandh is your trusted companion every step of the way.

[drvandanarajputupwanshi]

Explore The Dangers Of Untreated Gum Disease

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on gum disease, presented by the best dentist in Dhantoli, Dr. Vandana Upwanshi, where we shed light on this prevalent yet often underestimated oral health concern. Also known as periodontal disease, it poses significant risks not only to dental health but to overall well-being. We will explore into its development, signs, systemic health implications, preventive measures, and advanced treatments. Starting with shrine (plaque) accumulation, gum disease progresses to gingivitis and potentially periodontitis, causing irreversible damage. Through this journey, Dr. Vandana Upwanshi emphasizes early detection and proactive prevention, from basic oral hygiene to advanced professional treatments.

How does gum disease develop?

Gum complaint, also known as periodontal complaint, begins with the accumulation of a shrine (plaque) on the teeth. Shrine is a sticky film of bacteria that forms constantly on the surface of teeth. When a shrine isn’t effectively removed through proper oral hygiene practices similar to brushing and flossing, it can harden into tartar or calculus. Tartar provides a rough shell on which bacteria can thrive, leading to aggravation and inflammation of the gums, known as gingivitis. However, gingivitis can progress to periodontitis, where the infection spreads below the gum line If left undressed. Over time, this bacterial irruption can damage the apkins and bone supporting the teeth, ultimately leading to tooth loss if not addressed instantly.

Signs of a gum disease:

Bleeding gums, especially when brushing or flossing.

Persistent bad breath.

Swollen, tender gums.

Receding gums.

Loose teeth.

Painful chewing.

Sensitive teeth.

7 Systemic Health Problems Linked to Gum Disease

Heart disease- Gum complaint may increase the threat of heart attacks and strokes due to inflammation and bacterial entry into the bloodstream.

Diabetes complications- Poorly managed gum complaints can affect blood sugar control in diabetic individuals.

Respiratory infections- Oral bacteria from gum complaint can contribute to respiratory infections.

Dementia- Some studies suggest a connection between gum complaints and cognitive decline in aged adults.

Pregnancy complications- Gum complaint has been associated with unseasonable birth and low birth weight.

Rheumatoid Arthritis- seditious processes in gum complaint may worsen symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.

Cancer threat- Research indicates an implicit link between gum complaint and certain types of cancer.

How To Avoid Gum Disease?

To avoid gum complaints, it’s essential to maintain proper oral hygiene. This includes brushing your teeth at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, flossing daily to remove sanctum between teeth and along the gum line, and utilizing an antiseptic mouthwash. also, regular dental check-ups and cleanings every six months help discover and prevent gum complaints early. Adopting a stable diet low in sticky and acidic victuals, avoiding tobacco products, and managing pressure also contribute to oral health. Being vigilant about any changes in your gums or teeth and seeking prompt dental care for any concerning symptoms are vital expressways in preventing gum complaints.

Gum Disease Treatment:

At Upwanshi Dental Clinic, under the guidance of our best Periodontist in Dhantoli, Dr. Vandana Upwanshi, we prioritize healthy gums for a radiant smile. Our team offers personalized gum treatments, from forestallment to complaint operation. We give professional cleaning to remove the shrine and tartar, known as scaling and root planing, to prevent bacterial buildup. Surgical options like flap surgery or bone grafting are available for advanced cases. We stress the significance of good oral hygiene at home and regular check-ups to prevent gum complaints. Ongoing maintenance remedies may be advised for severe cases to ensure long- term gum health.

[protected-and-loved-by-castiel]

4 Unmet needs of the Freeze State:

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1. The need for Attunement

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Unseen and Mis-attuned: The freeze state emerges from a history of emotional mis-attunement and unaddressed shock/abuse, where the system felt unseen, dismissed, and unacknowledged.

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Healing involves learning to attune to the frozen system in ways that contradict the past, breaking the cycle of "pushing through", control and disconnect.

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2. The need for Ease

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Pressure and Lack of Support: The frozen system has endured pressure without adequate support for recovery. Introducing a sense of ease becomes a crucial aspect of healing freeze. Providing the system with the support it lacked allows for a gradual thawing and a shift toward a more relaxed state.

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3. The need for Understanding

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Breaking the Judgment: The response to the frozen system often involves judgment, criticism, impatience, or anger. Reflect on how you were met in your childhood. Understanding replaces judgment, offering patience and compassion for the past versions that deemed freeze as the safest path.

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4. The need for Authenticity

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Suppression of Self: The frozen system operates under a survival strategy that replaces connection with self-disconnection. The implicit assumption is, "Being myself is unsafe." So, it learns to enmesh, please, dismiss, hide, avoid the truth. These strategies perpetuate the freeze.

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Nothing supports more a system to come out of freeze than authenticity. Learning to discover your needs, honoring them, your limits, your voice so that the system is "forced" to protect less.

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Check the book Embodied Healing via the link in my bio for more guidance and tools on addressing and supporting a system to gradually come out of the long-term freeze. ⁣

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[jcmarchi]

James Evans, Founder & CEO of CommandBar – Interview Series

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James Evans, Founder & CEO of CommandBar – Interview Series

James Evans is the Founder & CEO of CommandBar, an AI-Powered user assistance platform that is designed to assist product, marketing, and customer teams. They offer offer an AI co-pilot that only answers questions based on your content. And when it doesn’t know something it defaults to an experience you control – like starting a support chat.

What initially attracted you to computer science?

I was originally a math major. Not for any particular reason, but because I thought math was the hardest major. Turns out math is really hard at Princeton, and I was much better at computer science than I was at abstract algebra.

What kept me in computer science was that it felt like a really unique field, where you could dive deep into theory (the subject of my independent work) but also learn how to build products.

In 2019, you launched codePost, a feedback tool for teaching computer science and programming. What inspired this company and what did you learn from the experience?

codePost was a kind of “practice startup” for me and my co-founders. We knew we wanted to start a company together, and codePost was a project we started in college that already had users (including Princeton) who were using it to grade computer science coursework. 

We worked on it for a year before shifting our focus to other endeavors– it still exists! https://codepost.io. We learned with codePost that shipping fast and being super responsive to user questions and feedback was a competitive advantage. We also learned that when you do that, your product can get complicated and hard to use quickly. That insight is actually what led us to build the version of Commandbar, which was a widget we embedded inside of codePost to make our product easier to learn and use.

In your view, what are some of the common issues with the current landscape of digital tools?

Software is becoming increasingly complex, and companies use many different tools, making it hard for users. The expectations that end-users have are very high due to user-friendly consumer apps, and nobody wants to read lengthy manuals for everyday software.

At the same time, the way software looks and feels hasn’t changed. And the main way to help users is…pop-ups. Those little messages that pop up and interrupt you when you’re trying to get things done. Sometimes they’re helpful, but most of the time users try to close them as fast as possible.

Can you share your vision for a new generation of user-centric tools?

We started CommandBar because the current state of human-computer interaction left room for improvement. Through conversations with users, we repeatedly heard that pop-ups felt annoying – the opposite of helpful! 

Our approach centers on providing users with a significant enhancement in their software tool experience by honing in on user intent – what they aim to achieve with a software tool. Detecting intent can take an implicit form, such as deciphering user confusion from their in-product behavior, or an explicit one, like responding to user queries and searches.

The most effective user-centric tools aim to personalize the user experience by comprehending user intent and refraining from inundating the user with company-centric information that they may not find relevant. This means fewer generic pop-ups and more personalized guidance to enhance the overall user experience.

How did this vision transform into launching CommandBar?

CommandBar is our attempt to be a layer on top of all products that can help users by detecting and acting on their intent, using AI. For example, one of our products is an embedded user assistant that can answer user questions and carry out tasks for them, meaning they can get things done without needing to learn how a product works. Another of our products “nudges” users towards paths, features, or walkthrough content that seems relevant to their intent.

It started as a single in-product widget: a search bar that lets users search for anything inside a product, kind of like Apple’s Spotlight. From there, we branched out to other user assistance widgets.

One of the core CommandBar products is Copilot, a tool that allows users to easily integrate a chatbot on a website. Could you share some details on how this works in the backend?

What we first launched as HelpHub AI is now called Copilot. You can think of it as a “Copilot-as-a-service” product that lets any software product – web app, mobile app, website, or desktop app – train and deploy an embedded user assistant.

Copilot begins by ingesting any existing content that is designed to help users – documentation, blogs, guides, walkthrough videos, and API documentation.

At this point, Copilot undergoes a training process and is prepared to assist users in two key ways:

Answering user questions.

Performing actions on the user’s behalf.

Over time, Copilot learns about user preferences by analyzing their chat history and in-product interactions. For instance, it can identify that some users prefer step-by-step tutorials for understanding actions, while others may favor concise, text-based answers. Some users might even prefer completing actions directly within Copilot.

In addition to user preferences, the goals of the company using Copilot are also considered. Our clients, typically software companies, deploy Copilot to assist their users. Sometimes the objective is broad, focusing on overall user assistance, while other times, companies aim for specific outcomes. These goals can range from reducing the volume of support tickets users submit to their human support agents to encouraging more users to upgrade to a paid version of the product. Copilot integrates these goals into its assistance strategy, benefitting both users and the company serving them. 

Through the first few weeks of Copilot, we have already powered hundreds of thousands of end-user chats. 

What are some additional products that you plan on launching?

We just officially launched CommandBar Mobile Copilot! This is a huge release for us because it brings all of our assistance experiences to way more users. 

Most companies that we work with have a big mobile presence—and this assistance is vital because the screens are smaller, there’s no keypad or mouse, and often users are on the go and have less time to spend understanding an interface. 

Up next, we’ll be launching modules designed specifically for Sales and Customer Success teams to leverage CommandBar to design customized assistance flows for key prospects and customers.

What do you think will be the next big breakthrough in AI?

I’m biased but I’m most excited about models, like Adept’s Fuyu, that will become general-purpose software manipulating agents. There are a lot of applications of this beyond the scope of CommandBar, including training RPA-style bots to handle tedious tasks for users In the user assistance space, I think these models are going to allow tools like our Copilot to perform more actions on behalf of users and do a better job of walking them through how to perform actions on their own. Like the second coming of Microsoft’s Clippy!

In a world that is exponentially changing faster, how can businesses best remain competitive and even outperform the competition?

It’s been super cool to see big companies like Microsoft react so quickly to the AI wave. It’s exciting to move fast again! At CommandBar, we’ve encountered numerous Fortune 500 companies seeking guidance on crafting AI strategies for their products.

I believe this marks a significant turning point in corporate governance. Large companies have realized they can move quickly and effectively when there’s alignment throughout the organization.

To maintain and build upon this momentum, the key, in my opinion, lies in the continuous evolution of your AI strategy and beyond. Don’t launch a few AI features and call it a day. Instead, businesses must stay at the forefront of emerging developments and consistently roll out experimental initiatives. Treating this moment as a one-time event rather than a new standard for product adaptability would be a significant misstep.

Thank you for the great interview, readers who wish to learn more should visit CommandBar.

[yssjj]

Fifty Shades of Grey: actually very good

The common criticism leveled at romance novels is that it’s the easy fantasy of women. I want to break down this critique by looking at Fifty Shades of Grey, which I had the pleasure of watching last week during our Big Straw movie night. In popular critique, Fifty Shades of Grey was a notable movie for women. It was especially considered so because men didn’t understand what women liked about it, but seemingly were also able to say that women would like a movie like Fifty Shades of Grey. When I described what I found about the plot so fascinating, my friend noted that it sounded like the kind of thing women would want, which is interesting because both of us are women. Does that mean we both implicitly understand the pull of the story, even though both of us are able to create distance from parts of the fantasy at the same time? Or does it mean that we’re both different from other women, the women that this is supposed to be a fantasy for?

I almost like to think of romance like a hermit crab essay, where we’re co-opting the conventions of the genre to tell a story within its “rules.” This creates a sort of fantastical nature to the story at hand because we expect things to be a little unrealistic – we are, after all, acknowledging to some extent that this is just a simulacrum of reality. We make our story with these tropes and rules because we want to focus on the intricacies of romance between people. While I’ve never been a fan of genre writing in general, I’ve been trying to challenge myself to see if any of my critiques of the genre are actually true. Is it true that tropes are lazy? Or can they be used as a tool for something more?

Fifty Shades of Grey is interesting because it has widespread appeal despite dealing with a topic that is seemingly impossible to talk about frankly - sex. It also talks about romance and the way romance is intertwined with sex. How many other rom-coms do you see good, enjoyable sex as an important part of a relationship? Sex is one of the most vulnerable things you can do with another person.

And in Fifty Shades of Grey, while sex is an important part of the fantasy, the narrative challenges us by making the fantasy also stand for many different ideas: consent, kindness, revenge, spite, repression.

Anastasia is supposed to be this clueless, infantile girl who knows nothing and is brought to sexual fruition into womanhood by Christian Grey. She’s an English Literature major with no ideas for what jobs she wants to go into, fresh out of undergraduate, entering the real world for the first time in her life. Christian rushes to go save her at a party where he tells her that she’s drinking too much, and she takes the moment to faint into his arms like a blushing bride. She is, also, literally a virgin. 

However, their romance starts on equal ground. There’s not much difference between their two power positions because their flirting relies on implicit consent via attraction. The chemistry is crazy in the first thirty minutes of the movie. It had me blushing and shit. It’s an absolute masterclass in rizz. And rizz only works if both people are willing to play the flirting game!

But when Christian and Anastasia first have sex, their romance is tilted from equality, opposing figures, to the traditionalist idea of the nurturing male figure in a relationship and the naive female figure who needs guidance into learning about this adult world. Think submission to your husband in the evangelical Christian worldview, the post-WWII housewife who gives up her job to learn how to guide her own children under the husband who replaces the father figure. Christian is already trying to dominate their relationship, before he asks Anastasia to sign a sex contract (an actual thing that happens in the movie, please stay with me, I know it sounds ridiculous and it is).

Christian then begins to attempt to take control of the rest of Anastasia’s life. When she tells him that she’s not interested in what the sex contract outlines after researching what BDSM actually is, he finds her in her new house, somehow gets in, and then seduces her to convince her to continue looking at the contract. Is this crazy? Yes, obviously. But his actions are allowed within the realms of the romance movie because his actions stand for not literally being crazy, but as someone who is trying to transgress boundaries. He is trying to embody his expected role as a teacher by forcing her to learn what he thinks she needs to learn in sexual maturity. And at the beginning, Anastasia goes with it. 

Christian shows Anastasia his Play Room (where he does not have an Xbox) and attempts to force his contract onto her. She asks him to sleep in the same bed with her after sex and he refuses, instead choosing to indulge himself in some after-sex piano playing (not joking). He offers to GO ON DATES WITH HER (generally considered important in relationships) so that she’s more willing to sign his contract. Anastasia has a business meeting with him and creates some boundaries on the contract, but is unwilling to actually sign it. She meets his parents. She goes to visit her mom to talk about the relationship but Christian shows up uninvited to the restaurant she and her mom are having brunch in (to her mom’s DELIGHT, that psychopath). To try to get on her good side again Christian takes her flying in a glider, which seems successful. Anastasia comes back home and when Christian refuses to discuss any of their issues, she tries to physically touch him (against the rules of their conduct) and he lashes her as punishment. 

While this scene seems to be caused by her refusal to use safe words and play along the rules that she’s agreed to (as one could argue is supposed to happen in BDSM), we can understand as viewers that her lashing out (haha) is because she understands that the lashings he’s giving her are not from play punishment.

It is from a need to invoke the power he wants to have in the relationship onto her, a way to pretend that his real anger and hatred are not real.

These are the intuitive things that we understand during sex, that even if in words we are play-fighting, playing at anything at all, the underlying emotions are what sets the true tone of the actions we are taking. But Anastasia understands the implicit hatred for her in his actions. And in that moment she realizes that despite her being submissive, she is the one with the power and control in the relationship. Christian doesn’t have power or understanding over her. He doesn’t even have those things over himself. 

Anastasia is failed by almost every single person in this movie. Her friend is instantly charmed by Christian and his dogged chasing after her. Her father is the same, having heard Christian give a talk for Anastasia’s graduation, what a successful young man he is! What a suitable replacement for her current male retainer, her dad. Her shit mother who refuses to even come to her graduation because her boyfriend broke his knee (who cares) is DELIGHTED when Christian finds where they are having brunch across the US and comes up to them as a surprise. Anastasia’s understandably upset reaction isn’t even seen by her mother, who is more fixated on what a handsome young man he is, I’m so lucky to meet him in person, the next parent I’ll be passing you onto. 

But Anastasia wasn’t drawn to major in English literature because of Jane Austen and her fatherly husbands. She was drawn to it by Thomas Hardy and Tess of d’Urbervilles, a story about a girl who struggles through bearing a child out of rape, getting rejected out of the fact that she isn’t pure. Tess takes her story into her own hands, even if it means that she has to face execution for killing her rapist. 

Because Christian refuses to realize Anastasia’s power in the relationship, because he is so fixated on this idea of projecting power, of dominating her when the relationship relies on her consent, on her acceptance of his power, Anastasia leaves. That’s the ending of the movie, Anastasia looking at everything Christian is pretending to be, looking straight past him and through him, final eye contact through the elevator doors that close on him and she leaves. 

In this way this movie does embody BDSM as a kink but also a culture – after all, the submissive is supposed to have the real power. They are the one who decides what the dominant can or cannot do. They are the one receiving pleasure and who really controls the game of sex. So they are also the ones that can terminate sex entirely. The dominant does not exist without having a submissive. Their role in sex doesn’t make sense without the submissive, while the submissive can enjoy pleasure on their own. The entire time they’re having sex, Christian is focused on Anastasia’s pleasure. The sex is about her. She never gives him head, and they only have sex for maybe five minutes of the entire movie. The rest of it is foreplay, and she holds the power to say whether she enjoys it or not.

If holding power in a relationship is a female fantasy, then shouldn’t we question why that’s such a fantastical idea in the first place?

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Is Fifty Shades of Grey sex positive? 

The first half of the movie is almost an instructional guide for someone who has never heard of BDSM before. But if we then assume that the narrative is supposed to be didactic we would lose the criticisms we can hold against Christian Grey. Could you read Christian Grey’s interest in BDSM as a reaction to abuse and trauma that he went through as a neglected and then adopted child? I suppose you could. But isn’t it also true that the level at which Christian Grey has leaned into his role is a little atypical? Generally (and while this is based on my limited personal experience), people don’t own a full room of BDSM toys with a key that you keep on you at all times. People in the BDSM community aren’t big on creating legal contracts that you have to sign before you get into a relationship with them.

Instead of asking whether Fifty Shades of Grey is sex positive, I think we have to focus on sex as a characterization of people in the narrative. Sex is a tool to create the movie’s narrative; the movie isn’t a tool to define what sex is.

Christian Grey himself as a character encapsulates a male archetype that I’ve seen so often in movies recently. He’s what characters like Patrick Bateman, the guy from Fight Club, Ken in Barbie aspire to be in their respective movies. The idea of the alpha male.

But the alpha male isn’t a person. It’s a loosely combined aesthetic of ideas that these people try to simulate.

We can tell this because when you examine the ideas closely, there seems to be no actual meaning or depth in thought for the images these men play at. And I don’t mean like, deep philosophical meaning. I mean like Christian Grey’s job seems to be “business.” Same with Patrick Bateman. He also works in “business.” So does the guy in Fight Club, until he moves onto cult leader, which arguably he’s not even doing, that’s his alter ego. Ken tries to move up from “beach” to “man” in general, which is also not really very specific. Not that they need to have specificity, but how can you personally like being in something like just “business?” You can’t even ask if these men get any joy out of their jobs because they don’t have any real definable job in the first place. They’ve rejected their personal selves in favor of some sort of “successful” exterior. How painful that must be! What do they do for fun? One of my co-watchers noted that Christian Grey seemed to have decorated his apartment based on what would come up in Google for “rich person apartment.” I mean, of course! His persona as an alpha male doesn’t come with instructions on how to do interior design. If he tried to be an actual person, his apartment might be ugly, but at least it could be unapologetically him.

This male pain is also based on the simultaneous rejection and need to attract the “feminine.” As the masculine character has no emotional needs or wants, a feminine character must be his dual to provide these inferior (but ultimately required) feelings. Christian Grey understands that he has this lack of actual personhood, and he is simultaneously repelled and attracted to Anastasia because of her femininity. The only interests he has beyond his alpha male persona is his Play Room, which is why it’s absolutely crucial that Anastasia accepts that part of him. But Christian doesn’t realize that that too is just an extension for the need of control and the character he plays as a dominant. That’s why Anastasia rejects him in the end. She can see through all of his bullshit romance of himself as this awesome, powerful businessman. 

But Anastasia wants to believe that she can change him. Don’t we all want to change men in our lives when we see them falling into this lack of humanity that will ultimately make them unhappy?

But we can’t! In the end Christian has to choose to go beyond what he has decided to be in conformity with society. But it’s a fantasy because in this universe we can touch someone’s heart and ask them to look at us as people, as people who understand their pain and can be talked to, not parented and taken care of.

[soullessjack]

okay for the two people who said yes: (hello gang) (also Sorry this is gonna be really disorganized I’m doing it in between some irl stuff)

so the basic gist of it is

• “Jack faked being God to run away because he couldn’t cope with literally anything” to

• “Jack basically used ‘becoming God’ as a way to effectively safe guard himself from ever losing control again”

• “something something chuck won and jack is stuck in the narrative as a tool/weapon”

and I think it’s all connected to jacks s15 arc and possibly his decision to leave and “become god.” though it isn’t really given a lot of focus in the actual season because the pacing was really fucking bad, Jack’s entire arc is just about him wanting to kill himself, and throughout some of the episode scripts we get this established:

15x12 ↳ apprehensive, ill at ease among his old room, his old things. anxious, pacing….unsure if he really should’ve come back here. -on jack, uneasy in his own skin.

(which is also This scene btw)

↳ —feeling nostalgia for his old home. but mostly—feeling uneasy. estranged.

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15x14 *not in the show unfortunately*

↳ Jack: “This is my fault. Maybe she’s right. What if I lose my soul again, or…lose control, or—. I’ve done it before. Since then…nothing’s been the same. You, Sam…”

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Jack has also confessed his actual feelings/intent to Cas twice; first in 15x13 with him admitting that he’s going to die as part of Billie’s plan and as a way to amend/atone with Sam and Dean, then in 15x18 with him telling Cas that he doesn’t even know why he’s still alive [without the purpose Billie gave him]. Of course, Cas tells Jack that he’s loved for who he is and not because he’s part of a grand scheme, but we may as well go fuck ourselves with that entire sentence, because how does Jack’s story end? With him becoming part of a grand scheme and ultimately leaving the only family he’s ever known or had.

** i will tack on the rest of of last holiday, also, just because I think it’s an overlooked element/trauma in jacks character. like, here’s this kid and two men who are all grieving the same mother, and suddenly they’re visited by the magical embodiment of a traditional grandmother—a staunchly maternal figure—who feeds them and cleans for them and offers support for them, and throws traditional celebrations for them too. She’s filling in the Perfect Mother idea that Sam and Dean never got, while sharing the apple pie picket fence life that none of them ever had. Before her intentions are revealed, Mrs. Butters tells Jack this—

↳ “We’ve all done things we aren’t proud of. But, life gives us second chances…and it’s our obligation to hold on to them.”

—which is completely antithetical to when she later states that Jack is a bloodthirsty, dangerous monster who’s infected Sam and Dean into loving him because he’s Lucifer’s son (and he’s only kept in the bunker as a prison)—all of which can be traced back to Jack’s established fears about both his “true” nature and place within the Winchester family, btw, and is currently being reinforced by the new Mother Figure (the guidance Jack had previously cried for in 14x18). **

additionally ²:

the episodes Ouroboros and Absence both showcase an internal struggle Jack has with his sense of morality and selfishness. in Ouroboros, he directly tells Cas that it’s selfish of him to not use his powers to help the people he cares about when he’s capable of doing so, and then in the following scene completely and intentionally destroys his soul.

In Absence, while it’s more implicit, all of the “advice” Hallucifer gives to Jack — to forget about his life with the Winchesters, forget about fixing his mistake and only trust himself from here on out— is all selfishness, particularly as a means for self-preservation, which Jack is previously shown to have a complete and reckless disregard for, especially when protecting others, or doing something for them.

Furthermore, Jack has also been characterized as extremely determined (if not wholly stubborn). as dean said in 14x07, “when he gets like that, there’s no stopping him.” IE: once jack decides he wants to do something, he will not let it go or back down from it unless he absolutely has to—or, like in most of his cases, unless he’s forced to let it go. He had to be physically restrained by Sam and Dean to stop from chasing Kaia after she ran off, and then shot in the back six times to let go of Nate. his failure to go through with killing Michael when he had the chance literally haunts him to the point that he’s restless, and in Absence, Jack pretty much just kidnaps Rowena (someone he’s shown to genuinely admire, mind you) and forces her into helping him resurrect Mary—all the while being incredibly volatile and impatient with the process, and then violently shoving her back into her flat when she goes against him because of the spell’s risks. Between bullets, total systemic failure and a botched resurrection, it takes a lot for Jack to finally give up on something.

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Sorry this is taking genuinely forever to finish or even keep organized, so TLDR. I don’t think Jack would have given up on Mary that easily or quickly, and whether I trust it or not (it’s the latter), he’s now God and has full access to all the other worlds with all the other Marys out there…so who’s to say he wouldn’t do a little multiverse jumping trying to get her back still?

i know we’re balls deep in destiel again But since revival talk is upon us again can i possibly pitch to anyone my jack guesses . Pretty please

[hmtech1]

Antminer S19j Master Normal Flaws And Arrangements

The Antminer S19j Master is a strong and effective ASIC digger for mining digital currencies. It has been planned with the furthest down-the-line innovation to guarantee that it can convey higher hash rates than the first S19 model. The main component of this digger is its power proficiency, permitting it to accomplish up to 90 TH/s with just 3250W of force utilization. It likewise has an implicit web executives interface that permits clients to effortlessly screen their mining tasks.

, there are a few essential advances you can take if something turns out badly with your diggers. To start with, check for visual indications of harm or wear, for example, burning or misshapen in the PCBs or portions of your excavators. If you find any issue, you ought to quickly contact D-Vital to fix benefits or supplant flawed parts as needs are. Different issues might include checking network associations and the voltage spaces of each hash board assuming its hash rate drops abruptly. At long last, successive routine investigations ought to likewise be finished since they can assist with recognizing possible flaws before they become difficult issues that require more escalated fixes or substitutions of parts.

 Normal Blames and Investigating Methods for Antminer S19j Genius

Investigating the Antminer S19j Master can be an overwhelming undertaking. It is fundamental to comprehend the expected normal blame and investigate procedures to keep your mining activity moving along as planned. From assessing all parts of the excavator to checking for indications of harm or wear, many advances should be taken while investigating this strong ASIC digger. Also, D-Focal offers fixed administrations and restoration choices for added security and an inward feeling of harmony.

One ought to assess all parts of the excavator for any indications of harm or wear. This incorporates checking the power supply link and attachment, as well as searching for broken parts on the control board. Moreover, investigate the capacitors and resistors to guarantee they are not free or harmed.

Check to assume all chips are running at their average hash rate and take a gander at ASIC numbers beginning from 0 to figure out which chip could require supplanting because of slow reaction rates. At long last, if essential, utilize the given firmware update programming to guarantee that all parts are forward-thinking.

 Routine Investigation for Investigating the Antminer S19j Genius

The routine investigation is an essential piece of investigating the Antminer S19j Master. It includes reviewing all parts and associations, testing chips with a test installation to recognize broken chips, and taking a look at network associations and voltage spaces. This can assist with recognizing any issues before they become difficult issues that require more serious fixes or substitutions of parts. Ordinary reviews are fundamental for guaranteeing ideal execution from your digger to amplify benefits from mining tasks.

Heeding the guidance and strategies depicted above, anybody can investigate the Antminer S19j Master and keep up with its ideal exhibition. To additionally guarantee the greatest efficiency from your digger, it is prescribed to keep all parts perfect and in great shape, regularly look at associations, examine chips routinely with a test installation, and update the firmware on a case-by-case basis. With these basic advances, you can have confidence that your Antminer S19j Expert will stay solid for quite a long time.

 The most effective method to Test Chips with a Dashboard Analyzer

Every analyzer has highlights and advantages that make them ideal for explicit applications. The Bitmain Testjig is a flexible analyzer with the capacity to test hashes with different precisions and modes to distinguish frail and sound chips. The picot is a novel all-inclusive analyzer that requires no PC associated with the tried dashboard. At last, the Circular segment (ASIC Fix Center) Dashboard Analyzer offers progressed abilities for identifying sound chips from the two closures of an ASIC chip chain. Every one of the three analyzers offers solid execution while testing chips on a hash board, yet which one you ought to pick relies upon your particular necessities.

Testing chips with a dashboard analyzer is straightforward. In the first place, you should associate the digger's board with the test apparatus and turn it on. Then, select the ideal test boundaries, for example, voltage levels and frequencies, from the UI of the analyzer. At long last, press the "Test" button to begin the cycle. The analyzer will check each chip on the board for mistakes or disparities contrasted with anticipated values. If any mistakes are found, they can be additionally examined and fixed if necessary.

 The most effective method to Recognize Broken Chips in an Antminer S19j Star

Recognizing broken contributes an Antminer S19j Star can be an overwhelming undertaking, however with the right devices and procedures, it is feasible to analyze and fix any issues that emerge. Utilizing a test installation customized with explicit settings, for example, voltage levels and frequencies, you can rapidly distinguish flawed chips or different parts on the board. When recognized, the further examination should then be possible to decide the specific reason for the issue. Furthermore, re-binding tips ought to be followed while making fixes on an Antminer S19j Star to guarantee that all associations are secure and dependable. In conclusion, testing dashboards with an analyzer can help confirm on the off chance that everything is working accurately before returning it to activity. Given these means, distinguishing defective chips in your Antminer S19j Ace will not appear to be so scary!

 Re-Welding Tips for Fixes on an Antminer S19j Star

Re-binding is a fundamental stage in fixing any ASIC excavator, and this is particularly valid for the Antminer S19j Master. Re-patching tips ought to be followed to guarantee that all associations are secure and solid while making fixes on this gadget. It's crucial to utilize a quality transition with no-perfect properties, as well as a welding iron with flexible temperature settings so you can change the intensity relying upon the size of the chip or part being re-patched. Also, it's best practice to add transition around each chip before starting welding work, as this will assist with guaranteeing that every association has satisfactorily been tinned. These straightforward advances will assist with guaranteeing effective fixes on your Antminer S19j Master!

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Testing hash sheets after fixing an Antminer S19j Star is fundamental to guaranteeing that the excavator stays in amazing working condition. This cycle includes interfacing the digger's board to a test installation customized with explicit settings, for example, voltage levels and frequencies. When associated, the test installation will check each chip on the board for mistakes or disparities contrasted with anticipated values. If any blunders are found, they can be additionally explored and fixed if necessary. Testing hash sheets with an analyzer can likewise help confirm on the off chance that everything is working accurately before returning it to activity. By following these means, you'll have the option to with certainty recognize defective chips in your Antminer S19j Genius so you can make it back ready rapidly!

Different Issues Requiring Consideration While Performing ASIC Fix Fundamentals on an Antminer S19j Master

While performing ASIC fix rudiments on an Antminer S19j Master, focusing on a couple of different considerations is fundamental. First, while re-binding any chips or parts, it is important to utilize the right devices and procedures to guarantee that all associations are secure and solid. This incorporates utilizing a quality transition with no-spotless properties, as well as a welding iron with flexible temperature settings so the intensity can be changed by the size of the chip or part being re-bound. Moreover, it is likewise crucial to add motion around each chip before starting fastening work, as this will assist with guaranteeing that every association has satisfactorily been tinned.

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Glossary 

Stereotypes: A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

Epidemiology: The branch of medicine which deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health.

Implicit Bias: A form of bias that occurs automatically and unintentionally, that nevertheless affects judgments, decisions, and behaviors.

Racism: Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.

Midwifery: The health sciences and health profession that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period in addition to the sexual and reproductive health of women throughout their lives.

Doula: A person, typically without formal obstetric training, who is employed to provide guidance and support to pregnant woman during labor.

Gynecology: The branch of physiology and medicine which deals with the functions and diseases specific to women and girls, especially those affecting the reproductive system.

Medicaid: A federal and state program that helps with healthcare costs for some people with limited income and resources. Offers benefits not normally covered by Medicare, including nursing, home care, and personal care services.

Maternal Mortality/ Death: The death of a woman during pregnancy, at delivery, or soon after delivery (within one year.)

Disparities: A noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity.

Intersectionality: An analytical framework for understanding how aspects of a person's social and political identities combine to create different modes of discrimination and privilege. Identifies multiple factors of advantage and disadvantage.

Caesarean section: The surgical procedure by which one or more babies are delivered through an incision in the mother's abdomen.

[therealvinelle]

The Cullens don’t value human life, or: Carlisle, honey, I’m so sorry

So, Carlisle is in a miserable situation.

He was forcibly turned into a vampire under traumatic circumstances, and became a cannibalistic demon. Against all odds he discovered that he didn’t actually have to kill people: however, he was still lonely. Fast forwards a few lonely years, he found a BFF and homoerotic academic in Aro, and spent decades trying to persuade him to his diet. Failed. Decided to travel the world in search of likeminded - failed.

There’s no one.

Fast forwards to 1918, Carlisle has spent centuries trying to get someone, anyone, to understand this seemingly simple concept. Don’t eat people, please, it’s literally the only thing Carlisle asks. And he’s still asking too much.

We know how history then unfolded itself - Carlisle was going to let the Masens die, as countless patients had before, and then Elizabeth Masen said “nu uh, not my son he won’t!”, and that was the kick in the butt Carlisle needed to create his own companion. Converting others had failed, but maybe a brand new vampire who has never known anything different and who looks to Carlisle for guidance will follow the diet.

And it works. Edward follows Carlisle’s diet. A few years later Carlisle repeats the experiment, now he’s in a coven of three vampires who are actually doing the diet. What a world. I’m sure he was walking around in a daze for a solid portion of that time.

The coven grows, soon Carlisle has a whole squad of vegetarians, and even a cousin squad. (Although since the Denali sister went for the diet because they wanted to have sex with the same men multiple times, I can only picture Carlisle’s delight upon finding them quickly turning into a thousand yard stare.)

Anyway, Carlisle has what he always wanted, let there be happiness galore.

Unfortunately, none of the Cullens actually care about human life.

Off the top of my head:

Edward left Carlisle for years. This by itself is a dealbreaker, he had all the love and support he could ever ask for, and turned his back on it because he’d rather kill people. Killing rapists wasn’t even his first instinct, at first he killed homeless junkies, since no one would miss them. He only turned to rapists because junkies taste awful. He turned back not because he learned the error of his ways, but because life wasn’t fulfilling. He has learned nothing: when we meet him in 2005, he would have eaten Bella and the Biology class if it weren’t for Carlisle, contemplates killing all the Quileutes, and in Volterra he would have gone on a massacre, again if it wasn’t for Carlisle. This guy doesn’t care about human life, and he never becomes a better person. He abstains from human blood for Carlisle, to feel like less of a monster, and because it plays into his superiority complex.

Esme makes it very clear she’s fine with Bella’s untimely death. She’d let Bella die to satisfy Edward’s thirst, or to keep him in Forks. Her vote for Bella to live has nothing to do with Bella, and she later gives Edward implicit approval to eat her if he wants. It’s additionally damning that Edward isn’t at all surprised by her behavior. She does the diet for her family.

Rosalie used not wanting to move to a new place and start over as an argument in favor of killing Bella. She later places her bet that Bella will be eaten in the meadow. She adheres to the diet better than anyone in the family, but she doesn’t actually care for the individual human life, not even when it’s an innocent girl. Her main reason for following the diet is that she wants to be as close to being human as possible, and maneating demon is about as far from human as you can get.

Emmet’s response to Edward having a singer is “Treat yourself, bro!” and when Bella’s becoming a vampire, he makes a bet about how many people she’ll kill. He could not care less. He follows the diet for Rosalie’s sake.

Alice lives the way she does because her visions told her that she should live with the Cullens. She cares about Bella because Bella is her barbie, and she treats her like an accessory rather than a person. When push comes to shove she brings Bella to Volterra, knowing what the Volturi do to humans who know the secret. She never appears to care about humans for the sake of humans, at one point we see her try to help Jasper control his thirst: “It helps if you think of them as people!”

Jasper’s gift is essentially a shock collar that made a human diet unsustainable for him.

Bella chooses vampirism, knowing that there’s a chance she’ll kill people. When told of Jasper and Emmet’s newborn Bella body count bet, she is not at all concerned. And the thirst is never a problem for her, she doesn’t have to struggle to stay on the diet. She eats animals because she’s a Cullen, Cullens eat animals. Duh.

(I know this is a bit reductive, I do have far more to say on each of these, but I’m trying to be a succinct person)

They’re not doing the human diet for altruistic reasons.

This is the thing that makes Carlisle a tragic character to me.

Loneliness is his whole thing, and all he ever wanted in a companion someone who shared his ideals, who would value human life as he does. What he ends up with is the Cullens, who all believe they’re amazing people for not eating people and morally superior (they won’t say it aloud, but- well they’ll absolutely say it aloud. And they do.) to other vampires, but they don’t actually care at all.

We see it in Rosalie, Emmet, and Jasper deciding to kill Bella in Midnight Sun, we see it in- well, I just wrote a bunch of examples above. We see it again and again, these people care about human life up until the second it’s inconvenient for them to do so.

And all Carlisle can do is live in intense double think denial where his family is filled with wonderful people who care about humans so much, but he also has to make them go to their victim’s funerals in a desperate, and very telling, bid to make them understand that humans are people.

The whole point of the Cullens is that after centuries of loneliness Carlisle finally has a family of vampires who share his ideals, but when they don’t actually care-

Well.

Carlisle, honey, I’m so sorry.