Research suggests that as wealth and status increase, individuals often experience a reduction in empathy, compassion, and pro-social behavior toward those with less. This phenomenon is driven by increased self-focus, independence, and a greater tendency to justify inequality, often leading to less charitable giving and decreased sensitivity to the needs of the poor.
~ Paul Piff, Social Psychologist, TED Talk
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We are watching a bacteriophage: a virus that infects bacteria. It adheres to the cell, injects its DNA, and turns it into a factory for new viruses until the bacterium finally bursts.
Extraordinary scenes from northern #Tehran tonight, where the Aqdasiyeh oil depot has been hit & completely engulfed in flames.
Apocalyptic — and more #Iran critical infrastructure destroyed beyond repair.
Family of Alex Pretti, who was shot dead in Minneapolis today, releases statement:
"The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump's murdering and cowardly ICE thugs."
"The story of 'Dr. Zhivago'(1965) is very simple. A man is married to one woman and in love with another. The trick is not having the audience condemn the lovers."
--- David Lean
Long live the aeonophiles! The discovery of organisms that have been alive for many thousands of years requires a revolution in how we understand life aeon.co/essays/the-discovery…