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Self-sacrifice in defense of one’s community is virtually universal among humans, extolled in myths and legends all over the world, and undoubtedly ancient. No community can protect itself unless a certain portion of its youth decide they are willing to risk their lives in its defense. That sentiment can be horribly manipulated by leaders and politicians, of course, but the underlying sentiment remains the same.

War

Sebastian Junger

Humor also makes you more creative, at least in the short run.3 I think it has something to do with the fact that humor is a violation of straight-line thinking. Humor temporarily shuts down the commonsense program in your moist robot brain and boots the random idea generator. At least it feels that way to me, figuratively speaking. Perhaps all that is happening is that humor makes one feel energized and relaxed at the same time and that is bound to help creativity.

How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big

Scott Adams

A 'superior' adaptation in technical skills will counter the challenge of the everchanging circumstances. ASM philosophy

The Athletic Skills Model

René Wormhoudt, Geert J.P. Savelsbergh, Jan Willem Teunissen, Keith Davids

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