Doing absolutely nothing may help your mind. Well, perhaps a tad bit more than nothing. If you focus on following your senses and “listening” solely to your surroundings—a crude form of meditation—you may be able to reap some physical and mental benefits. Activities like these have been shown to lower your blood pressure, relax your muscles, and sharpen your focus, all for free and with little effort. So, take a little bit of your time to stop and smell the flowers (literally)—your renewed self will thank you later! Read full article here
Culture
The Priest in the Arena
The phrase “man in the arena” has been popularized in recent years, but a lesser known, more dangerous archetype is the “priest in the arena”. This figure is responsible for a process called theocratic capture, where an institution surrenders to a cult demanding unaccountable authority, fueled by claims to privileged knowledge. These cults often target powerful institutions and attempt to monopolize conversations with scaremongering tactics and hostile treatment of allies. It is important to identify and stop theocratic capture before it can gain control. Read full article here
Merv
May 29, 2023
