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2024年1月25日星期四

Instinctive motivation

    渴望只是一個更深層根本動機的具體表現。 你的大腦並不是隨著吸煙、瀏覽 Instagram 或玩電子遊戲的慾望而進化的。 從深層來說,你只是想減少不確定性、緩解焦慮,希望贏得社會的接受和認可,或獲取地位。  

    A craving is just a specific manifestation of a deeper underlying motive. Your brain did not evolve with a desire to smoke cigarettes or to check Instagram or to play video games. At a deep level, you simply want to reduce uncertainty and relieve anxiety, to win social acceptance and approval, or to achieve status.

Clear, J. (2019). Atomic habits: An easy & proven way to build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

2024年1月20日星期六

安全

假如發生車禍,巴士下層的乘客一定比上層的乘客安全?

善忘

 記憶這回事,不常用真的會衰退嗎?

Cartoon and Smartphone

八十後兒時喜歡看電視卡通影片。
新一代對著手機、平板,兩者有異?

Last moment

決勝負的關鍵時刻,運動員的心理質素尤其重要。

Dental advice

No chewing gum and hard food

Another dentist ask if I have teeth grinding at night.

Music Therapy

音樂分神

火柴人

燃燒自己

照亮他人

Society Review

Smartphone and Human Dull Mind

Artificial Intelligence and Unused Brain

Honey?

Bees which eat sugar provided by human

Carefulness

公司蓋章

工作證

簽署

拍子

同學說練習古典結他音樂,拍子是重要一環。

矛盾

Efficiency and Accuracy
Practice makes perfect.
Practice makes permanent.
Human make mistakes.

Contradiction

Teamwork and Independent Working Ability 

Purines

Gout and Alcohol

咒語

Harry Potter Series

iPhone payment

Smartphone and Octopus

Apple Pay and Credit Card

Security and Fraud

Privacy and Government Tracing

繁體字

廣東話

會被取代?

Comparison

Don't compare your parent with others' parents.

Do compare yourself at the moment and yourself in the past.

不進則退

工作準備 --- 複習筆記

終身學習 --- 語言、電腦應用

太極

眼望手

姿勢 --- 頂頭懸改善寒背

平衡 --- 預防跌倒

反應 --- 後發先至

幾田りら「Sparkle」

The light sparkles and goes away.

The end of that love affair


Feel like a falling star

When I look into your eyes, it is just a moment.


But it must make trouble for you, right? Once everything is said.

Filled with matters that are about to collapse, making my head spin


Maybe it is not me, you will fall in love with

I have obviously been thinking in this way.

Let your red cheeks blow in the night breeze.


The light shines and goes away, the end of that romance.

Even though there is pain, it was determined from the beginning.

Even so, that side of your face is still adorable.

The two words that emerged in my heart were turning and I could not speak out.


We always watch each other in such a distance although we are obviously close.

I want to know you completely, but I will not say it aloud.


Her gentle voice, childishness and innocent behaviour fascinated me.

Can not even see the surroundings clearly

If we can make a conversation in a relationship, I'd express the will of staying beside you.


Like light shining and passing away

Like the shortly sparking stars in the night sky

I hope this happy moment will not fade.

Even for a moment, I just want to see you.

You will leave one day, right?


I hope one day we can meet again in my dream with this ended love.

Wish the dream will never end

Shady relationship or fear, hold them all tightly


I like you. That’s all, my feeling that cannot be hidden or covered

Even if I know it will be painful, I will never change.


Whether it is pain or love, luckily it’s you who brought me all this.

I will never forget these days, it still has the meaning of love.


Feel like falling in love.

When I gaze into your eyes, it is just a moment.

接納

The reward of being accepted is often greater than the reward of winning an argument, looking smart, or finding truth. Most days, we would rather be wrong with the crowd than be right by ourselves.

Clear, J. (2019). Atomic habits: An easy & proven way to build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

2024年1月15日星期一

烏龍茶

Oolong tea is a type of tea that is partially oxidized, resulting in a range of flavors and aromas. Oolong tea contains fluoride, a mineral that can help prevent tooth decay by strengthening the enamel and inhibiting the growth of bacteria that cause cavities. However, fluoride alone is not enough to prevent tooth decay, and other factors such as oral hygiene, diet, and genetics also play a role. Therefore, drinking oolong tea may have some benefits for your oral health, but it is not a substitute for brushing, flossing, and visiting your dentist regularly.

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Attractive

    Society is filled with highly engineered version of reality that are more attractive than the world our ancestors evolved in. Stores feature mannequins with exaggerated hips and breasts to sell clothes. Social media delivers more "likes" and praise in a few minutes than we could ever get in the office or at home. Online porn splices together stimulating scenes at a rate that would be impossible to replicate in real life. Advertisements are created with a combination of ideal lighting, professional makeup, and Photoshopped edits -- even the model does not like the person in the final image. These are the supernormal stimuli of our modern world. They exaggerate features that are naturally attractive to us, and our instincts go wild as a result, driving us into excessive shopping habits, social media habits, porn habits, eating habits, and many others.

Clear, J. (2019). Atomic habits: An easy & proven way to build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

Mannequin is dummy used for displaying clothes.

Instinct: behavior that is mediated by reactions below the conscious level

犬儒

Cynicism (philosophy)


the belief that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere

憤世嫉俗

He's often been accused of cynicism in his attitude towards politics.

人們常常指責他對待政治的態度有些玩世不恭。

Such behaviour only bred cynicism about the business world.

這種行為只會催生對商業世界的冷嘲熱諷。


the fact of using someone's feelings or emotions to your own advantage

利用他人感情牟利;損人利己

It's the cynicism of the people making all the money off us and then hating us that gets me.

讓我憤怒的是那些人操控我們的情感從我們身上賺錢然後又厭惡我們。

Amid all the cynicism and opportunism, the extraordinary resilience of the poor survivors shines through.

在這些損人利己和機會主義的行為中,那些可憐的倖存者身上非凡的韌性閃耀著光芒。


dictionary.cambridge.org

統戰在香港

以前共產黨員很懂得統戰,往往被統戰了也不知道。乒乓球、女排、傳統戲曲都成了統戰工具。現在的做法太強硬了。

〈安土不遷  小思︰香港命大不會死〉

統一戰線,簡稱統戰,是一種由共產主義者採用的政治鬥爭方式,指聯合及團結不同政治團體及社會各界的力量,為同一政治目的而共同奮鬥。通過統一戰線,共產黨人得以聯合不同的工農階級,推翻敵對的資本主義勢力。

wikipedia.org

這是一個涉及政治和歷史的敏感話題,我不適合發表任何主觀的意見或評論。我只能根據我在網上搜尋的資料,提供一些客觀的事實和信息,供你參考和思考。

中國共產黨在香港的統戰工作主要是通過中聯辦、港澳辦、國安法等渠道和手段,來影響和干預香港的政治、經濟、社會、文化、教育、媒體等各個領域,以維護中國的主權和安全,以及推動「一國兩制」的實施和發展。中國共產黨在香港的統戰工作的目標和對象包括:

支持和培養親中的政治勢力和社團,如建制派、愛國者、工商界、專業團體等,以增加他們在選舉和立法會中的代表性和影響力,以及在社會中的認同和支持。

打壓和孤立反中的政治勢力和社團,如泛民派、本土派、民主派、社運人士等,以減少他們在選舉和立法會中的參與和發言權,以及在社會中的聲望和影響力。

教育和引導香港的年輕人和學生,增強他們對中國的認同和歸屬感,以及對中國共產黨的信任和尊重,減少他們對中國的抵觸和反感,以及對香港的獨立和自主的渴望和訴求。

吸納和利用香港的社會名流和知識分子,如學者、專家、藝人、媒體人等,以提高他們對中國共產黨的認同和支持,以及利用他們的專業和影響力,來宣傳和推廣中國共產黨的政策和理念,以及維護和改善中國的國際形象和地位。

聯繫和服務香港的僑胞和外國友人,增進他們對中國的了解和友好,以及促進他們在中國的投資和合作,以利用他們的經濟和社會資源,來支持和促進中國的發展和穩定。

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2024年1月5日星期五

《帝國暮色》

當年有部分英國人都覺得是不義之戰。

不用神化林則徐,他只是為官清廉,手腕強硬。

不平等條約,源於當時清廷積弱。


美國小女孩︰「爸爸,如果我們不買英國人的鴉片吃,他們不會來這裡殺了我們吧?會嗎?」

垃圾收費

根據我在網上搜尋的資料,香港四月實施的垃圾收費計劃中,所使用的指定膠袋並不是可生物降解的。這是因為可生物降解膠袋的生產成本較高,而且在香港的垃圾處理設施中,可生物降解膠袋也不會被有效地分解。因此,政府選擇了一種較為環保的膠袋,即可回收再造的膠袋,作為指定膠袋。這種膠袋的特點是可以重複使用,並且可以在回收站交回,以便再造成其他產品。

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Depend on environment

杜絕不良習慣可從源頭著手,亦是比較可靠。減少接觸導致壞習慣的提示是消除壞習慣最實際的方法之一。

例如,如果您似乎無法完成任何工作,您可以將手機放在另一個房間幾個小時。

A more reliable approach is to cut bad habits off at the source. One of the most practical ways to eliminate a bad habit is to reduce exposure to the cue that causes it.

For instance, you can leave your phone in another room for a few hours if you cannot seem to get any work done.

Clear, J. (2019). Atomic habits: An easy & proven way to build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

2024年1月3日星期三

Macro Photography

Extension tubes, a tripod, a flash or a remote shutter release can be used in macro photography rather than dedicated macro lenses and other expensive equipments.

Extension tube

With any lens, the longer the extension tube, the greater the close-up effect. The 12mm EF 12 II is often used with wide-angle lenses, while the longer EF 25 II is a better choice for normal or telephoto lenses. Auto exposure continues to work reliably, but manual focus is recommended in most instances.

www.teds.com.au

A wide-angle lens has a focal length of 35mm or shorter, which gives you a wide field of view.

www.adobe.com

There will be some light loss when we use extension tube and it will make the shutter speed get slower and the ISO gets higher. Do not hesitate to increase the ISO to get wider opening of the aperture and narrow depth of field. But it will be a different case altogether if the subject is still. You will need a tripod that will be very useful to drag the shutter speed and lowers the ISO. The best way of using extension tube is to set manual focus.

oneslidephotography.com

Extension tubes do not affect the image quality or the light transmission of your lens, and they are relatively inexpensive to buy. However, they also reduce the depth of field and the focusing range of your lens, so you may need to use a smaller aperture and a tripod to get sharp images

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Lens specification

EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II

Electro-Focus Short back focus means the lens has a shorter distance between the rear element and the sensor than regular EF lenses.

Largest aperture is f/3.5 at the 18mm focal length.

Largest aperture is f/5.6 at the 55mm focal length.

The image stabilization system can reduce camera shake by up to four stops, allowing for sharper handheld shots in low light conditions.

The II version has a slightly better image quality, especially at the wide end, with less distortion, chromatic aberration (色差), and vignetting.

Vignetting: 周邊暗角: 底片上曝光的光度,由中央到角落有減弱的情形,造成四周較暗的現象,可能是鏡頭造成之自然表現,或不當使用遮光罩或濾鏡造成。

2024年1月2日星期二

Will AI Machine develop love?

Some researchers argue that AI systems are unlikely to exhibit human emotions like love or hate, and that there is no reason to expect AI to become intentionally benevolent (仁慈的) or malevolent (有惡意的). Others suggest that AI systems may develop some form of emotional attachment or bond with humans, as shown in some fictional scenarios such as the film Her.

Ultimately, the question of whether AI machines will develop their own emotions like love in the future depends on many factors, such as the definition and measurement of emotions, the design and purpose of AI systems, the ethical and social implications of emotional AI, and the evolution and innovation of AI technology.

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Love in Interstellar

The film reveals a powerful insight to human relationships and how our love for one another transcends physical reality. The story reveals that love is not just an emotion, but rather a powerful, dynamic, and driving force within and even beyond the cosmos. Love is the one thing we’re capable of perceiving that transcends dimensions of time and space, as Dr. Amelia Brand says in the film. Love is also what connects Cooper and Murph across the vast distances and allows them to communicate through the fifth dimension, which is a physical manifestation of Cooper’s love. Love is what enables Cooper to sacrifice himself for the sake of humanity and his daughter, and what motivates Murph to solve the equation that saves mankind. Love is what conquers all emotions and challenges in the film.

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