Yevuard

Action and creation is usually deliberate, derived from one or more purposes. Sometimes a purpose is specifically to elicit a desired mental framing (not strictly reaction, rather internal state) in others. Two people can take the same actions for different reasons - a face punch with the purpose to disable someone differs from an identical face punch to create a mental framing such as an emotion of fear - in such cases the purpose often needs to be overtly communicated to clarify the action was done for different purposes than might be normally inferred. ... (read more)

This article analyzes the value of splitting. To quote XKCD, "really we're both just categorization pendants" (https://xkcd.com/2518/). I feel both lumping and splitting have tremendous value, as well as scientific relevance (as that is touted in the article). Perhaps lumping is easier because brains pattern match well; but "enhance, enhance, enhance..." on a single pixel is just a hallucination (a single enhance using multiple video frames as samples can be somewhat meaningful, by which point the true signal is exhausted). More information is required, wh... (read more)

If I'd have an unsearched for an epiphany - a real one where I can't say I was hallucinating but, e.g., a major consistent insight or a proof of God.

Sadly this stance is well documented in scripture as unlikely to bear fruit. John 7:17 indicates "the proof is in the pudding" - act first and then see (1 John 4 also states "believe not every spirit, but try the spirits" - a test requires proactive action). John 6:9-14,30 suggests such a miracle won't be enough for some (of those fed, they requested a sign) - see also 1 Nephi 3:29-31 with 1 Nephi 7:10 (seeing... (read more)

PS: If you actually use this trick, I want to know what you bought.

I have a sister who is very sensitive to her financial situation and will refuse to accept most gifts I've offered. She allowed that I might bring a salad to her recent birthday party - so I brought one of the cheaper ones from Edible Arrangements. She loved it, and I was able to spend about my price range on a gift for her.