What have you been learning lately?

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  • BrendanMcGroarty
    BrendanMcGroarty Posts: 945 Member
    I teach high school philosophy and theology. I have spent the summer learning in an amateur way, quantum physics, general relativity, string theory, and something new called holography because the kids are interested in this. And it is fascinating and very accessible. I have also been reading Quine and some Putnam, and thinking about the relationship between philosophy, theology, and science. And trying to learn Italian while driving.
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  • angelxsss
    angelxsss Posts: 2,402 Member
    That I need to be happy with where I'm at, and I need to adjust my personal expectations accordingly, or else I'll drive myself crazy.
  • LifeIs420
    LifeIs420 Posts: 150 Member
    how to live with lower back pains
  • Unavita11
    Unavita11 Posts: 236 Member
    That this is my body, and I have to live with it.
  • sw33tp3a1
    sw33tp3a1 Posts: 5,065 Member
    Life starts hurting just a little bit less once you tell life to *kitten* off and find the little reasons to smile. Not the ones that give you temporary happiness, but the ones that you can go to them time and time again and know that the feeling of happiness and fullness never change.
  • caco_ethes
    caco_ethes Posts: 11,962 Member
    Sometimes it's worth it to take the extra time to make sure you're understood rather than just assuming it and possibly doing damage.
  • angelxsss
    angelxsss Posts: 2,402 Member
    Whatever's going to happen will happen whether I like it or not, so I need to be proactive about it and figure out how to remedy the situation
  • BoosDimples
    BoosDimples Posts: 2,826 Member
    sw33tp3a1 wrote: »
    Life starts hurting just a little bit less once you tell life to *kitten* off and find the little reasons to smile. Not the ones that give you temporary happiness, but the ones that you can go to them time and time again and know that the feeling of happiness and fullness never change.

    :heart:
  • loveliveswithin
    loveliveswithin Posts: 2,256 Member
    Our words (language) can actually change someone physically without even touching.
  • lvmycats
    lvmycats Posts: 33 Member
    That I can't make everyone happy, and I need to do what's best for myself and my own dreams.
  • angelxsss
    angelxsss Posts: 2,402 Member
    My patience is very thin when I'm in a bad mood and I should not be around people.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    I learned today that if mice can't smell, mice don't gain weight, instead mice lose weight. I'm not sure if this is going to be applied to humans, but the use of the diphtheria virus to kill the murine olfactory sense just seems to be a deal breaker for humans.
  • angelxsss
    angelxsss Posts: 2,402 Member
    Why there are so many threads
  • DevotedToDASH
    DevotedToDASH Posts: 60 Member
    I'm learning that people are very open minded about new ideas and concepts - as long as they're exactly like their old ideas.
  • MrStabbems
    MrStabbems Posts: 3,110 Member
    Gregor Mendel's pea obsession
  • loveliveswithin
    loveliveswithin Posts: 2,256 Member
    I was born for this purpose.
  • Just_J_Now
    Just_J_Now Posts: 9,551 Member
    Today I'm learning:
    - People like to flaunt their stuff (no matter how busted it looks). I wish I was that confident.
    - People get offended very easily so be sensitive to that. It's okay to bite your tongue and don't say anything.
    - Lastly, I don't like the word areola. B)
  • scottyp65
    scottyp65 Posts: 261 Member
    Statistical Sampling (or how to keep eyes open.)
  • sw33tp3a1
    sw33tp3a1 Posts: 5,065 Member
    Just taking things a day at a time :)
  • Raquel_Mama
    Raquel_Mama Posts: 1,815 Member
    If it makes you happy, nobody else's opinion should matter <3
  • Unavita11
    Unavita11 Posts: 236 Member
    That some people think they are quite clever, when in fact they are quite the opposite.
  • pkdragok
    pkdragok Posts: 181 Member
    My perception of the typical gym guy was wrong.
  • captainfantastic94
    captainfantastic94 Posts: 1,745 Member
    I am learning how to build healthy habits instead of streaches of doing just ok
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  • captainfantastic94
    captainfantastic94 Posts: 1,745 Member
    Vinehausen wrote: »
    The alphabet. At 43 I figured it was time.

    I saw at 43 and thought "oh honey, there are only 26 of them"
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  • captainfantastic94
    captainfantastic94 Posts: 1,745 Member
    Vinehausen wrote: »
    Vinehausen wrote: »
    The alphabet. At 43 I figured it was time.

    I saw at 43 and thought "oh honey, there are only 26 of them"

    Ok I obviously need help via a tutor..I can't do this on my own :|

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  • loveliveswithin
    loveliveswithin Posts: 2,256 Member
    My purpose.