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In fiction, the point of view from how we see the story can often color how we perceive the ethics of characters. And of course, that lesson can apply in real life as well.

If you ask most people if Neo and Trinity in the Matrix are heroes or anti-heroes, for example, they’ll probably say heroes. There is nothing particularly dark or edgy about them other than kind of a general “cool” factor. They’re pretty chill and well-meaning people in their downtime, we care about their relationship, they help their friends, they have rather pure motivations, etc.

But in the Matrix, agents can teleport themselves into any unplugged person. Which means that when Neo or Trinity attack a place, they pretty much have to slaughter everyone. Leaving survivors means that agents can teleport in. Innocent guards and stuff just get wiped out by the dozens. The stakes of humanity being enslaved by the machines are so high, that the characters don’t even really debate the ethics of this; they just accept it.

Like literally the opening scene is Trinity killing police, and the audience is like “wow cool” instead of “so, is that the antagonist?” The famous lobby scene consists of Neo and Trinity wiping out tons of guards that are just doing their job of guarding a skyscraper. In the sequel, Trinity sends a motorcycle bomb into a power station, and then murders the remaining guards as they attack her. We all basically like Trinity, and yet there are platoons of widows and orphans out there from all the guards she killed. There aren’t really even any scenes of her reflecting on that, like finding it emotionally difficult in any way to do those things or feeling in any way haunted by it.

If the Matrix story was shown from like, a detective’s point of view, these characters are terrorists and would either seem like outright villains (if you don’t know their motivation) or anti-heroes if you do (ends justify the means; mass-murder is okay and not even worth feeling bad about if it saves billions).

So, how the movie *frames* things for us makes a big difference. We closely follow Neo and Trinity so much that we’re like, “of course they’re the heroes”. The same thing happens in real life with political commentators and things like that; a cultural narrative can frame something as wholly good or wholly bad when often it’s actually kind of complex.

Therefore, it’s a useful practice whether in analyzing fiction or real life, to always ask how you could invert the framing for something.

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This is the point of Playing games (sports) with young children.

Learning to lose with grace

Learning to win with grace

Learning to wait your turn

Learning to deal with “bad luck”

For the older kids, learning how to deal with “being the reason your team lost.”

-This is leadership 101

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The Pantheon of Rome is a former Roman temple and, since 609 AD, a Catholic church (Basilica Santa Maria ad Martyres or Basilica of St. Mary and the Martyrs).

It was built on the site of an earlier temple commissioned by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa during the reign of Augustus (27 BC – AD 14); then, after the original burnt down, the present building was ordered by the emperor Hadrian and probably dedicated c. AD 126.

Its date of construction is uncertain, because Hadrian chose not to inscribe the new temple but rather to retain the inscription of Agrippa's older temple.

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Here are ten key lessons from Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell:

1. The Power of Snap Judgments: Our brains can make surprisingly accurate assessments in a matter of seconds, sometimes more accurately than with extensive analysis.

2. Thin-Slicing Can Be Effective: The ability to "thin-slice" – making quick judgments based on limited information – allows us to make sound decisions without overanalyzing.

3. The Role of the Unconscious Mind: Many of our best decisions come from the unconscious mind, which synthesizes information from past experiences and instincts.

4. Intuition Is Not Always Right: While intuition can be powerful, it can also be influenced by biases, stereotypes, and incomplete information, leading to flawed decisions.

5. Expertise Sharpens Intuition: People with extensive experience in a field tend to have more accurate snap judgments, as their subconscious mind has a wealth of relevant data to draw on.

6. Too Much Information Can Cloud Judgment: Overloading with details can hinder decision-making, making it harder to see essential information clearly.

7. First Impressions Are Powerful but Not Always Accurate: First impressions have a strong influence on our behavior and thoughts, but they can be skewed by biases and are not always reliable.

8. Priming Affects Our Perceptions: Our environment and recent experiences can "prime" us, subtly influencing our decisions and behavior without our awareness.

9. Prejudices and Biases Can Distort Snap Judgments: Unconscious biases can heavily influence our immediate responses, leading to unfair or incorrect conclusions.

10. Balancing Intuition with Rational Thought: While intuition is valuable, it’s crucial to balance it with conscious, rational thought to make more reliable and well-rounded decisions.

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"Water does not resist. Water flows. When you plunge your hand into it, all you feel is a caress. Water is not a solid wall, it will not stop you. But water always goes where it wants to go, and nothing in the end can stand against it. Water is patient. Dripping water wears away a stone. Remember that, my child. Remember you are half water. If you can’t go through an obstacle, go around it. Water does."

~Margaret Atwood,The Penelopiad

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