Answer: With Knowledge, both Lies and Truths. Every lie has some element of truth. Every truth has some bias of lie. Great lies appear more true than obvious lies. Great truths appear more false than some lies. A computer hack is a lie to a computer, disguised as a truthful command. All lies, great or small, told to human beings, are designed to hack their brain in … [Read more...] about How To Hack A Human Brain, From Experts of Hacking
Morally degenerate equivocators
This post is basically a followup on the few posts recently addressing the perceptions of the GLF in the west. I will not add to the debate per se or even defend the other posters but rather talk about how people in the west are treating like discourse, namely those that does not fall in line with the dominate narrative in the west, i.e., that Mao was a mass murderer that had … [Read more...] about Morally degenerate equivocators
More Sights from Maui, the “Valley Isle”
Following are mostly landscape shots I took today. Even though I came across great materials of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, I have decided to wait until I am able to do additional research before writing a post on him. So, for now, enjoy this set, from Maui, the "Valley Isle." … [Read more...] about More Sights from Maui, the “Valley Isle”
On the Importance of Understanding Chinese Thoughts using Chinese Terminologies
Recently, Zack brought to our attention a great article at Asia Times by Thorsten Pattberg, who is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Humanistic Studies at Peking University. Pattberg dedicated his life to study Chinese philosophy, political thoughts, and culture in their original meanings. He concludes: Western people are curious like all the people of the world. … [Read more...] about On the Importance of Understanding Chinese Thoughts using Chinese Terminologies
Hawaiian Cliff Diving: a test of courage and loyalty
In 1770, King Kahekili dove 63 feet from the cliffs to the water at Kaunolu Bay on the southern tip of Lanai island. He forced his warriors to follow suit, to demonstrate courage and to show loyalty. Hence forth, cliff diving has become a tradition in Hawaii. Today, at the Black Rock beach adjacent to Sheraton Hotel on Maui, we got to witness this tradition in a short ceremony. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Cliff Diving: a test of courage and loyalty