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Lamma Island
Today my friends and I visited a small island off the coast of Hong Kong Island, called Lamma Island. It was cute and very quaint. Although it did seem like a place more fit for tourists, it still had a very local vibe. The island is primarily a fishing village and has multicultural diverse communities. Continue reading
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will robots be better parents?
with the advancement of AI and robotic technology, one fear is the fear that robots will become better parents than humans though no robot will ever be able to emulate true passionate emotion as humans are able to, the basic necessities of caring for a child can be easily replicated and be enhanced by robotic Continue reading
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Baby steps
Baby steps It’s all about baby steps I still remember these words from my grade 8-9 basketball coach 1% better every day Whether that be personal life, academics, career, health, or basketball 1% better every day Don’t worry about being a millionaire overnight Celebrities aren’t made by one movie (they usually did several crappy movies Continue reading
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self-pity
There was a great quote I saw today in a recent anime I’ve been watching “The words of your past are fundamentally unrelated to who you are now” I still need some time to ponder this But I think I understand it at a very basic level: Each of us, at any given moment, is Continue reading
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Money
Modern money has no intrinsic value and I think that makes it the most fascinating case study ever The USD is the global reserve currency and 60% of world transactions are dealt in USD That’s crazy The USD is backed by US. But if the country’s economy fails, like Venezuela, Ecuador, or Zimbabwe, then the Continue reading
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History
It’s important for all of us to story history because that is the only real groundwork we have to better understand the future History rarely repeats, but it often rhymes All revolutionary thinkers study past revolutionary thinkers and so if you wish to be revolutionary, first understand the history and the framework of all the Continue reading
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Do you believe in Karma?
I truly wish karma existed Then there would just be an overseeing universal power, called “Karma” that would hold every individual accountable for their actions More accountability and more responsibility put more weight on our words and actions Then we start to see how important it is to pause and reflect To think before we Continue reading
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I don’t like grammar
I don’t like grammar But I love writing beautiful poses of literature I don’t like doing mundane exercise drills But I enjoy playing basketball and feeling free with my own physical body I don’t like writing the same Chinese character 20 times Yet, there is an ineffable power of communication that comes with knowledge of Continue reading
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past time
what you do with your past time will determine your lifestyle. I like to watch Netflix. But I also try to do things that I enjoy and also will help me grow as a person. I write. I read. I exercise. I meditate If you can add productive habits to your life and slot them Continue reading
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Advice for college students
Don’t be in a rush My first advice is this: if you are in college, you are probably anywhere from the age of 18–22. Now imagine this. If you are 20, you could do NOTHING right, and fail at everything you try for the next 10 YEARS. And you’d still be young So don’t be in a Continue reading
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