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in the dappled leaves

the rohn report β€’ 19 implied HN points β€’ 27 Jan 21
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Nature Sustainability Conservation
  1. America faces challenges in belief systems and communication despite advancements in education and technology.
  2. The prioritization of economic interests over environmental concerns by both politicians and voters is a significant issue.
  3. Disconnecting from technology and reconnecting with nature could help us regain common sense and a sense of community.

Beasts Among Us

Street Smart Naturalist: Explorations of the Urban Kind β€’ 19 implied HN points β€’ 17 Jun 21
🎭️ Culture Nature Urban Observation Wildlife Community
  1. Nature is everywhere in urban settings. We just need to take a moment to look around and notice it.
  2. Animals like robins and raccoons interact with our gardens in amusing ways, reminding us we're sharing our space with them.
  3. Even in city areas, we can have exciting wildlife encounters, like watching owls hunt, which encourages us to explore and appreciate our local nature.

Timelines, Whales, and Breaches

Cybernetic Forests β€’ 19 implied HN points β€’ 08 Feb 21
πŸ•Ή Technology AI Imagination Nature Data science Art
  1. History, like whale watching and birdwatching, often focuses on what surfaces and misses what is beneath, encouraging a shift in perspective to capture unseen elements.
  2. Imagination plays a critical role in shaping both technology and history, requiring us to consider the interplay between predicting the future and understanding the past.
  3. Art, storytelling, and imagination provide tools to delve beneath the surface of technological advancements and societal impacts, offering a different lens to interpret complex systems like AI and nature.
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Embracing Mother Earth

Save Our Happy Place β€’ 6 implied HN points β€’ 18 Apr 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Nature Sustainability Conservation
  1. Reflect on your relationship with Mother Nature this Earth Day to find inspiration and rejuvenation.
  2. Celebrate the beauty and biodiversity of Earth by connecting with nature and viewing it as a living entity.
  3. Take time to journal and reflect on your climate journey, finding ways to integrate more personal and civic climate actions into your life.

Across SkΓ₯ne

Shore Leave β€’ 39 implied HN points β€’ 29 Sep 18
🏝 Travel Adventure Exploration Camping Nature Culture
  1. Camping in a new place can lead to unexpected adventures and fun experiences, like meeting new friends in Copenhagen before heading to Sweden.
  2. Nature often surprises you with its beauty, from the rocky beaches to the unique art installations like Nimis that blend with the landscape.
  3. Spending time with friends while cooking and enjoying local food can create lasting memories, especially in a cozy cabin setting.

Whose Time? Which Temporality?

The Convivial Society β€’ 3 HN points β€’ 14 Mar 23
πŸ“– Philosophy Time Nature Technology Culture Human experience
  1. Transitioning from natural light to darkness can have a calming effect on our bodies and reduce stress levels.
  2. Precision time-keeping in society has led to a loss of gradual transitions and a shift towards arbitrary rhythms.
  3. Digital culture lacks discernible temporal rhythms, contributing to social disorders, and inhibiting communal and public time.

On Cloudwatching

The Commonplace β€’ 1 HN point β€’ 22 May 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Visual art Nature Personal Development Inspiration
  1. Small talk serves a purpose in affirming life and creating common ground.
  2. Cloudwatching offers a therapeutic and restorative effect, allowing for a break from the constant thinking and information overload of the modern world.
  3. Cloudwatching is an enjoyable activity that can lead to ideas, providing a simple pleasure that is free and always accessible.

The Observer Effect

Vic's Verdict β€’ 1 implied HN point β€’ 23 Feb 23
πŸ“– Philosophy Ethics Human nature Education Society Nature
  1. People behave differently when they know they are being observed, leading to pseudo-events.
  2. Allowing individuals the freedom to make mistakes, while punishing those that harm others, creates a positive-sum society.
  3. Building micro-hives of collaboration and curiosity encourages improvement without the negative impact of top-down surveillance.

Georgica Pettus: Gargoyle3699 (You, Me, and GPT-3)

Do Not Research β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 15 Oct 22
πŸ“š Literature Communication Relationships Art Nature Emotions
  1. SingerDancerActor123 discusses personal details and boundaries with Gargoyle3699 through email exchanges.
  2. SingerDancerActor123 and Gargoyle3699 navigate power dynamics and communication styles in their interactions.
  3. Themes of communication, trust, and personal growth are explored in the exchanges between SingerDancerActor123 and Gargoyle3699.

Monday Curiosity Links

Grist Potentia β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 05 Feb 24
πŸ”¬ Science History Philosophy Nature
  1. On February 5, 1971, Apollo 14 landed on the Moon collecting 94.35 pounds of Moon rocks.
  2. The book 'GΓΆdel, Escher, Bach' had a significant influence on the author's life.
  3. Forests exhibit a mesmerizing law that breaks the norms found throughout nature.

Instagram is a Rural Cancer

Pursuits β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 27 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Society Nature Photography Privacy Social media
  1. Moving from town to country can bring significant changes and challenges, especially in dealing with an influx of tourists lacking rural norms.
  2. The invasion of social media influencers and disrespectful tourists in rural areas is causing tension and conflicts with locals, forcing some to seek more isolated areas.
  3. Respect for nature and rural communities is crucial; appreciate the environment by walking in it, rather than treating it as a backdrop for social media posts or disrespectful behavior.

A Spring Without Mulch

The False Consensus Effect β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 19 Mar 21
🎨 Art & Illustration Philosophy Nature COVID-19 Family History
  1. Art should strive to convey a meaningful message or provoke thought about important issues, rather than simply aiming to create pretty pictures for self-indulgence.
  2. During difficult times like the COVID-19 pandemic, finding inspiration from historical figures who faced adversity with positivity and humility can be powerful.
  3. Humility and a connection to nature can be essential in facing the challenges of the world, and in finding joy amidst hardships.

20240225

Curious futures (KGhosh) β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 25 Feb 24
πŸ•Ή Technology People Tech Nature AI DIY
  1. Research shows that a 'swarm' of over 100 autonomous robots can be managed efficiently by one person, reducing workload.
  2. Microsoft reaches a $3 trillion market valuation, while China plans to produce 5nm chips domestically.
  3. Icesheets are eroding rapidly, highlighting the accelerated impact of climate change on nature.

snow flakes

the rohn report β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 27 Feb 21
πŸ”¬ Science Nature Aesthetics Diversity Creation
  1. Snowflakes are not frozen water, they are frozen water vapor with unique hexagonal structures.
  2. The molecular structure of H2O creates the hexagonal shapes seen in snowflakes, causing natural beauty.
  3. The diverse patterns of snowflakes and the uniqueness of all things in nature demonstrate the commonality of life and the beauty of diversity.

Trust the Future

Are You Okay? β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 18 Apr 20
πŸ₯ Health & Wellness Mental health Self-care Trust Science Nature Pets
  1. States will decide for themselves when to reopen based on achieving four goals: hospital capacity, testing, contact tracing, and a sustained reduction in cases.
  2. In navigating the uncertain post-quarantine world, trust in science, nature, respectful individuals, self-love, and supportive relationships.
  3. Trusting in facts, self-compassion, and humor can help guide decisions during these challenging times and give us hope for the future.

The Beckoning Holobiont

Cybernetic Forests β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 07 Aug 22
πŸ”¬ Science Ethics Nature Knowledge Research Environment
  1. Colonialism has often exploited indigenous knowledge and communities through science and exploration.
  2. The concept of 'subtractive science' by Masanobu Fukuoka challenges the traditional interventionist approach of science, advocating for a more hands-off, natural growth process.
  3. The relationship between humans, technology, and nature should be one of collaboration and respect, with an emphasis on understanding the balance of power and hierarchy in these interactions.

Cybernetic Forests

Cybernetic Forests β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 30 Jan 21
🎨 Art & Illustration Technology Nature Society
  1. The newsletter 'Cybernetic Forests' explores the social impacts of technology through art and research, connecting the past to the present.
  2. The author is skeptical of hype, PR, and market news, focusing instead on what's interesting, where it came from, and weird forms of subversion.
  3. The author, Eryk Salvaggio, is a trained journalist, artist, researcher, and science communicator, with experience in technology since 1997.

The Soft and Slippery Something - Slugs, Worms and Slipperiness (2)

Journal of Gurdjieff Studies β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 11 Jun 22
πŸ“– Philosophy Existence Nature Humanity
  1. The post discusses the concept of 'change of presence', confusion, animation, and illogical manifestations in relation to slugs and worms
  2. It mentions the tendency to laziness represented by the word 'sluggard' and its reflection in human nature
  3. The post is for paid subscribers, implying exclusive content for a specific audience

BΓ² lΓͺn Half Dome

ThΓ‘i | Hacker | Kα»Ή sΖ° tin tαΊ·c β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 30 Nov 15
🏝 Travel Adventure Nature Hiking Exploration
  1. Traversing Half Dome in Yosemite National Park involves a challenging hike with steep climbs and the need to use cables for the final ascent.
  2. Obtaining a permit to climb Half Dome is crucial with limited daily permits available and potential penalties for climbing without one.
  3. The experience of reaching the summit of Half Dome, despite the physical and mental challenges, offers a breathtaking view and a sense of accomplishment.

πŸŒοΈβ€β™‚οΈ Welcome to Rough Balls

Rough Balls πŸŒοΈβ€β™‚οΈ β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 25 Jun 24
🎾 Sports Golf Photography Nature Community
  1. Rough Balls is a Substack dedicated to tracking down lost and forgotten golf balls through photography.
  2. The newsletter encapsulates the thrill of finding lost golf balls and captures their beauty in different settings.
  3. Subscribers can expect intriguing tales, hidden golfing spots, and tips to prevent losing golf balls in Rough Balls.