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  1. Jan 2023
    1. He points out that the power of takingnotes efficiently does not come by nature, but that,it is an art that improves with cultivation,
  2. Nov 2022
    1. Computers can only deal with well-structured problems

      ie, "well-defined problems" in John Vervaeke's language. Cultivation of wisdom, per Vervaeke, is developing the capacity to navigate a ill-defined problem space, and realize (ie, recognize, and make real) what is relevant to resolving the situation.

      Examples of ill-defined problems: - how to take good notes? - how to tell a funny joke? - how to go on a successful 1st date? - how to be a good friend?

      May relate to Shapiro's "role theory". Needs further research

  3. May 2021
  4. Feb 2019
    1. cultivate a language

      Lots of cultivation going on for Vico. Community cultivates young, community cultivates language, language cultivates community, language cultivates young.

  5. Mar 2017
    1. The maintenance of self-esteem is a continuous task that taxes all of the individual’s power and inner resources. We have to prove our worth and justify our existence anew each day.

      To be complemented by: Letters to a young artist by A.D. Smith

  6. Sep 2015
    1. Modern scientific evidence has also well supported the beneficial impact of saffron stigma and petal extracts as well as crocin in the treatment of mild to moderate depression.

      Jim at Phocus Farms in Port Angeles WA was the one who first mentioned to me that he had read of saffron petals being used to craft anti-depressant elixirs.

  7. Aug 2015
  8. afghanag.ucdavis.edu afghanag.ucdavis.edu
    1. +45ºC and minimum of -18ºC.

      temperatures equivalents in Fahrenheit are

      +113F and minimum of 0.4F

    2. jerib

      A jerib or djerib is a unit of land measure. While some countries have standardized this to a hectare, in most countries this unit of measure varies locally. It can be a few acres or hundreds of meters square.

  9. Oct 2013
    1. Variety of talent and disposition in pupils requires variety of treatment, § 1-5. How far an inclination for any particular line of study should be encouraged and cultivated

      This is an important section which seems very applicable today