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This note collects things I consider to be true for which acceptance can be difficult or uncomfortable. Life is unfair; or perhaps better stated as life is indifferent There is no god or other supernatural powers Consider creating notes for each “truth” and having this note act as a “tag” like Favorites Backlinks On parenting

Predictable behavior is a boon in the types of relationships I want to cultivate. I aspire to act predictably because: It eases the mental burden on those around me Friends, children, family, co-workers, peers, etc, don’t have to wonder how I’ll react or how I’ll behave. They can trust in a consistent version of who I am. It’s corelated with reliability It implies, at least for me, good communication...

Knowledge shields are the set of arguments learners can use to explain away data that challenge their mental models Knowledge shields pose a barrier to developing cognitive skills. People are skilled at holding onto cherished beliefs. The better the mental models, the easier it is to find flaws in disconfirming evidence and anomalous observations. The S-shaped learning curve reflects the increasing difficulty of replacing mental models as people’s mental models become more accurate....

Enshittification, also known as platform decay, is the pattern of decreasing quality of online platforms that act as two-sided markets. Enshittification can be seen as a form of rent-seeking [Rent-seeking]. (“Enshittification” 2023) Here is how platforms die: They are good to their users; then They abuse their users to make things better for their business customers; finally They abuse those business customers to claw back all the value for themselves....