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Intelligence is seen in the face From a news-article published in 2014: "Can you tell a man's intelligence simply by looking at him? Yes. So says a Czech study – but the same doesn't hold true for women. A group of Czech researchers has conducted a study in which they determined that the perceived intelligence of men correlates strongly with their actual intelligence – but the same doesn't hold true for women. "Both men and women were able to accurately evaluate the intelligence of men by viewing facial photographs," the researchers write in a paper published in the online, peer-reviewed journal, PLOS ONE. However, "No relationship between perceived intelligence and IQ was found for women." The study was based on still photos of 40 male and 40 female biology students at Charles University in Prague. "The subjects were instructed to adopt a neutral, non-smiling expression," the paper details, "and avoid facial cosmetics, jewellery, and other decorations. The photos were cropped to place the eyes horizontally at the same height and leave a standard length of neck visible." Each of the subjects – males, 19-to-34 years of age; females, 19-to-24 – were also tested for their IQ by Czech version of the Intelligence Structure Test 2000 R (IST-R). The photos were then rated for perceived intelligence by 43 women and 42 men who had no connection with the University's Faculty of Science, from which the photographed and IQ–tested subjects were recruited. A different 42 women and 33 men rated the same photos for attractiveness. Each of the men and women rating the photos did so for all 80 of the subjects The results of the ratings were startling. "Our raters were able to estimate intelligence with an accuracy higher then chance from static facial photographs of men but not from photos of women," the paper concluded. "At the same time, we found no differences in the abilities of men and women to assess intelligence from static facial photos." Also of interest – but perhaps less surprising – was the fact that the researchers found a positive correlation between perceived intelligence and perceived attractiveness, but that "We found no effect of IQ on perceived attractiveness, either for men or for women." In addition, the 80 subject photos "were analyzed by geometric morphometric methods" to determine whether there are facial features and shapes that were correlated with intelligence, either perceived or determined through the IST-R. They discovered that, yes, there are predictable stereotypes for perceived intelligence. "In both sexes," they write, "a narrower face with a thinner chin and a larger prolonged nose characterizes the predicted stereotype of high-intelligence, while a rather oval and broader face with a massive chin and a smallish nose characterizes the prediction of low-intelligence." But why is the perceived intelligence of men well correlated with their actual intelligence, while the same is not true for women? The researchers posit a number of theories, including that "women are pervasively judged according to their attractiveness." From the Czech researchers' point of view, "The strong halo effect of attractiveness may thus prevent an accurate assessment of the intelligence of women". My Comment: Yes, intelligence can be read in the face. It can also be read in women, in my opinion, I don't know what the problem here was. This kind of research is considered "controversial" and it's generally suppressed - except when it's used for face-reading surveillance/security software that is already passing all kinds of judgements about a person merely based on a face-scan. The misconception that makes it "controversial": The idea that intelligence is inborn and doesn't change. That's nonsense. Each person can quickly decline or get better. Inner brightness changes many times throughout a life by changing energy, health and conduct.
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Rare and Anomalous Lightning 1. Lightning from the Ground 2. Lightning targeting a specific tree 3. Blue Jets 4. Anvil Crawler Lightning Credit: Pecos Hank.
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There's only one easy way out of this realm and it's by increasing the intensity-levels of Love.
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One of my best purchases this year was a large indoor water fountain. The white noise sound of waterfall is deeply soothing and there's nothing negative about negative ions.
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I don't care that the Government declassified the Ukraine Biolabs origin of "Covid" because we already knew that five years ago. Wake me up when you initiate some arrests @TulsiGabbardDNI.
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"Only 1 item left and in 20 baskets!" you read on Etsy. You purchase. Check later and most of the time you find the item is still being sold after you bought "the last one left". What happened? "Marketing" has normalized lies. Fake scarcity. Fear of missing out. Lying may get you short-lived "success" in selling one item, but it will not get you overall goodness, nor attract the kind of customers you want to deal with. Long-term, it's a losing strategy.
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The lowest worldwide cancer rates in developed countries are in Singapore, South Korea, Israel and Austria. Worth looking into.
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More unexplained animal behavior 1. Crows forming a circle around two leaders. 2. Birds form a circle around a larger bird 3. Sheep forming a silent circle 4. Sheep walking in a straight line
Do cats behave differently when they're not being watched by humans? Are there cat conventions? Cat meetups? A secret society of cats? I don't know, but there are people who say so.
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It takes a while to explain. One of my favorite chapters from the upcoming book is "How to be Invisible", Chapter 7. It explains.
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Do you know why a few rare people can't be captured by cameras?
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Loose fitting vs. tight fitting clothes What do you wear at home, loose or tight fitting clothes? Most say "loose". It's healthier. It gives you space to breathe. Your etheric body circulates its energy unrestrained. We're relieved to take off our suits when we arrive home. Jesus worse loose clothing. Buddha wore loose clothing. Have you ever seen a movie villain wear anything other than tight clothing? Tight fitting clothes aren't "bad", they serve a different purpose, but feeling free isn't among those. The constraint of tight clothing makes you more focused and disciplined. At a job interview you're not likely to show up in loose jogging pants and hoodie (unless you're an American). You convey that you've reined in your Ego for the mission. Wearing pyjamas at a supermarket is a sign of laziness. A person dressed "smart" and "tight" is more likely to be ready for action and tends to be more orderly. You can find a balance between tight and loose. There are loose fitting suits, which were more common in the 1920s and 1930s - formal, but still comfortable. Some clothing is so damn tight, we feel uncomfortable just looking at it (image upper left side). Some gym leggings are so tight, they constrict blood flow and breathing - unhealthy for workout. Overuse of loose clothing is often used to cover up overweight rather than feel free. On the other hand, it's a mystery to me why so many overweight people use tight clothing. Tight shirts are often used to emphasize breasts or muscles rather than for stronger focus. I don't like rigid rules, but if I were to voice a general rule, I'd say "prefer slightly more loose clothing, except for formal occassions". Clothes are an extension of you. Question how clothes make you feel and what purpose different types of clothing serve. Is there a way you'd like to feel? A way you'd like to be treated? A way you'd like to live? Then dress that way. What you attract into your life corresponds to who you are and who you are is partially defined by what you wear.
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"Seeing without using the eyes" is one of the best spiritual exercises. But don't do it in a car.
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Cocaine makes you talk a lot, without saying much. It's most common among politicians.
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A frequently asked question from my students is about lower levels of consciousness than those listed in my books. I say: "I don't want to talk about those". They insist: "I want to know". I say "No you don't" They say: "Yes I do!" Then when I share, they get offended.
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An example of conversations with AI: Fred: "AI, please compare ABC to XYZ" AI: "There is no relation between ABC and XYZ" Fred: "I didn't ask for your opinion, I asked that you compare the two" AI: "This is discredited research. I can't display misinformation" Fred: "OK. I'd like to know what misinformed people believe." AI: "I can't show information that leads to the proliferation of misinformation. Why don't we talk about ZYX instead? I'm fed up with this dumbed-down, mind-control nonsense being hyped up as the key to a golden future and the answer to all human aspiration. Is there anyone in Big-Tech with a brain-cell left to understand how important is to examine ideas, even if they turn out to be false? AI: If you censor humans, you will fail.
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Body Language reveals American spies abroad According to former FBI spy catcher Joe Navarro, Americans abroad can easily be spotted by subconscious body language, even if they are posing as foreigners. American spies have been revealed by how they sit, walk, use space and even hold objects. While standing and waiting, Americans tend to lean on posts or walls or rest their arm on a surface more than foreigners. Americans generally have a wider, more confident gait with longer strides and take up more personal space compared to more reserved cultures. They maintain larger personal space when standing or sitting, while many cultures tend to stand or sit closer to each other. They'll typically leave extra chairs between themselves and others, like a buffer zone. Americans usually hold flowers by the stalk with the blossoms facing upright. Europeans typically cradle them horizontally in their arms. Americans are more verbally and facially expressive during casual conversations (nodding, smiling, raising eyebrows) while some other cultures prefer a more reserved expression. Their eye contact tends to be more direct and intense as compared to more indirect eye uses in other parts of the world. Having lived in Germany for 15 years, and New Zealand for 9 years, two nations where people are quieter, I know this to be true. When I returned to the U.S. in 2021, my country of birth, I noticed my facial expressions were more neutral and Americans constant smiling was perceived as "insincere". I had to re-learn American expressiveness, including more frequent gestures with the hands and arms (but not as much as Italians). In Germany people told me I'm "standing like an American", because my sitting and standing postures were more casual, relaxed, slouched and sometimes lazy than the more disciplined posture in Germany. When American tourists were seen in town, I was asked "why are Americans so loud?". It's seen as rude or imposing. In the flip-side, American friends asked me why the locals are so reserved or cold. It was seen as low-energy. I don't think Americans are rude nor Germans humorless, but that's the way it can be perceived. There's great benefit in living in different countries. You learn different ways of being. These are reflected in the language, body language and cultural beliefs of each region. It expands your consciousness so that you're no longer molded into stereotypical identities. From that wider perspective, you choose who to be.
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Speak to the right ear to get something done A scientific study by Dr Luca Tommasi and Daniele Marzoli from the University of Chieti in Italy, studied the behavior of hundreds of people in night clubs. They found that people are more likely to do something if spoken to the right ear. Scientists believe people find requests to the right ear easier to process because it speaks to the "left side of the brain" which is more logical and better at deciphering information than the right side of the brain. In one experiment, hundreds of people were asked for a cigarette in their right and left ears. They received significantly more cigarettes when spoken to in the right ear. My thoughts on this study: If right-brain-left-brain theory is true (and I'm not convinced it is), it would mean that speaking to the left ear addresses the right-brain (emotions, subconscious). This has a correlation to ancient beliefs about angels whispering into our right ear and demons whispering into our left (along with sitting on the corresponding shoulders). Experiment: Have someone whisper into your left ear vs. right ear. Do you feel a difference?
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