Philosophy Wire: Happiness. Unattainable happiness.

It's well understood that a difficult childhood can increase the likelihood of mental illness, but according to new research, a happy and secure childhood does not always protect a child from developing a mental illness later in life. [1] Happiness. The goal of all humans. We strive so hard to attain it that we forget that we will one day lose it. And on that day the whole world will look darker. And the rain will fall. And we will cry. And the only thing that will keep us alive, will not be happiness or the promise of a smile. But someone who will hold our hand and cry…

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Philosophy Wire: Lonely brain… Full humans…

A new study shows a sort of signature in the brains of lonely people that make them distinct in fundamental ways, based on variations in the volume of different brain regions as well as based on how those regions communicate with one another across brain networks. [1] Oh, lonely man. I can see you sitting there on yourself. Reading. Thinking. I feel sorry for you. I am with people. I am with company, riding the waves. Dancing in the moonlight, laughing at the stars. I do everything, I feel the rain. I am happy and desired, I am hated and envied. I am alive! And yet, when I go home at night, right before I sleep. I can still see you. Sitting just by yourself. Reading a book. Thinking. Smiling. And I cannot help but wander…

Why am I not alone?!

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Philosophy Wire: Prisoner’s dilemma… Man’s illusion… God’s tears…

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Prisoner's dilemma game reveals cooperation leads to leadership. [1] But how and why should we cooperate in order to build leadership? Lead to go where? How do you know the destination unless someone has shown you that destination already? God crying. Tiny men smiling. Running fast without knowing where they run into. They will be first. But with nowhere to go to. Tiny men. Trying to lead. Not understanding that those who fall behind will lead at the end…

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Philosophy Wire: Boring moments... The most precious ones!

Philosophy Wire by Spiros Kakos [2014-08-10]: Software identifies the most exciting parts of your home video, edits out the boring moments. Who needs to see two entire minutes of your kid playing with an iPad, anyway? [1] Right? Wrong! Search deep inside your self and you will understand. The most boring moments with the people close to you are the most important...

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