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The stationary-action principle – also known as the principle of least action – is a variational principle that, when applied to the action of a mechanical system, yields the equations of motion for that system. The principle states that the trajectories (i.e. the solutions of the equations of motion) are stationary points of the system's action functional. The term "least action" is a historical misnomer since the principle has no minimality requirement: the value of the action functional need not be minimal (even locally) on the trajectories.
Stationary-Action Principle - Wikipedia
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EXTRAVAGANCE. The habit of trying to "keep up with the Joneses," spending beyond one's income.
Think and Grow Rich
Hill, Napoleon
As we have seen, David Buss's findings indicate that kindness is the most desired trait in a sexual partner around the world. Other research on human mate choice consistently confirms the attractiveness of kindness, generosity, sympathy, and tenderness.
The Mating Mind: How Sexual Choice Shaped the Evolution of Human Nature
Geoffrey Miller
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