@Mictorrani 2 November 2021

Suggested Reading 8

*In* *this series**, I assume the role of a reader instead of a writer, discussing articles by other writers... things I recommend.* https://read.cash/@Mictorrani/index-over-my-articles-at-read-cash-5f7c1e34#suggested-reading In this edition of Suggested Reading, we begin with Meta, mega and mastery, all the good words in crypto start with M lately (weekly crypto updates), which is a compilation of some recent crypto news, written by @H3ruvim78. Not all-encompassing, but definitely worth the while to read. https://read.cash/@H3ruvim78/meta-mega-and-mastery-all-the-good-words-in-crypto-start-with-m-lately-weekly-crypto-updates-3f885892 Then a warning from @TruSuccessXpert: Sam Altman's Worldcoin Wants Your Eyes, Beware! The warning is about allowing anyone to scan your retina, but it really goes for all biometric information used for identification. This article is a must read for those of you who values privacy. In spite of too long paragraphs, which makes the text look massive for readers not used to heavy texts, it is well written and expresses the main idea clearly. According to the information provided, it is an article by “Predictable Future“, posted, with due permission, by @TruSuccessXpert. https://read.cash/@TruSuccessXpert https://read.cash/@TruSuccessXpert/sam-altmans-worldcoin-wants-your-eyes-beware-b6e5ebaf An article by relatively new member @Debesh: Fiat Versus Cryptocurrencies. This is not a deep or advanced comparison, but it is clear and definitely useful for those not yet grasping what cryptocurrency is. https://read.cash/@Debesh https://read.cash/@Debesh/fiat-versus-cryptocurrencies-902f4029 Those who know me, know that I would never touch Facebook, not even with a pair of tongs. However, a lot of people do, and many of them are naive as to its consequences for their privacy. I recommend you read Facebook is tracking your activities! by @Success.1. https://read.cash/@Success.1/facebook-is-tracking-your-activities-4ce12e85 Speaking about Facebook, take a look at their new project, Meta. @Amoryarte explains Meta and Metaverse in Facebook's New Brand, 'Meta', Launches Them Into The Metaverse. https://read.cash/@Amoryarte https://read.cash/@Amoryarte/facebooks-new-brand-meta-launches-them-into-the-metaverse-fc70fb25 The history of currency is related in three articles by @ChrissCrypto. The material is over 8 months old, but well worth reading. In a concise way, it covers most aspects of the topic: https://read.cash/@ChrissCrypto History of Currency - Introduction https://read.cash/@ChrissCrypto/history-of-currency-introduction-e0c9cbe0 History of Currency - Part 1/2 https://read.cash/@ChrissCrypto/history-of-currency-part-12-ac6e64f6 History of Currency - Part 2/2 https://read.cash/@ChrissCrypto/history-of-currency-part-22-b8c5bdb8 @aniruddhasen recently posted The low and middle class mindset programming , which is one of the best articles the recent week. He also posted another article, Evolutionary defects in human body, which ought to be read by everyone who believes evolution to evolve perfect organisms. https://read.cash/@aniruddhasen https://read.cash/@aniruddhasen/the-low-and-middle-class-mindset-programming-e2a3b39a https://read.cash/@aniruddhasen/evolutionary-defects-in-human-body-078bb6d8 Who are the Anti-vaxxers? wonders @n00b in a recent post. https://read.cash/@n00b/who-are-the-anti-vaxxers-389fe6ec @Gemstone discusses an interesting philosophical question: Treating Ideas As Psychic Entities. It makes me think of Ludwig von Mises and what he wrote in his “Theory and History”: https://read.cash/@Gemstone https://read.cash/@Gemstone/treating-ideas-as-psychic-entities-5fbcdc5f *"Thoughts and ideas are not phantoms, they are real things. Although intangible and immaterial, they are factors in bringing about changes in the realm of tangible and material things."* @Olawale4967 has written a good series in 3 parts: https://read.cash/@Olawale4967 Essential Life Lessons Everyone Should Learn Early on in Life[Part 1] https://read.cash/@Olawale4967/essential-life-lessons-everyone-should-learn-early-on-in-lifepart-1-36dee385 Essential Life Lesson Everyone Should Learn Early on in Life[Part 2] https://read.cash/@Olawale4967/essential-life-lesson-everyone-should-learn-early-on-in-lifepart-2-d97d5e3e Essential Life Lessons Everyone Should Learn Early on in Life[part 3] https://read.cash/@Olawale4967/essential-life-lessons-everyone-should-learn-early-on-in-lifepart-3-dfe4cf98 @Pearlkel published 2 interesting posts the last few days: https://read.cash/@Pearlkel Place Of The Talking Drum, which reflects an expression of African culture: the talking drum. https://read.cash/@Pearlkel/place-of-the-talking-drum-84ac7293 Silence Is Golden, where the title is self-explanatory – and I certainly agree with what the author states there. https://read.cash/@Pearlkel/silence-is-golden-175a5414 @Blogika claims that Natural beauty is the foundation of a happy relationship. It is really refreshing to see someone who marks her distance to the artificial ideals which are so dominating in contemporary society. But it's not only a statement of opinion, she presents a consistent basis for her opinion(s). https://read.cash/@Blogika https://read.cash/@Blogika/natural-beauty-is-the-foundation-of-a-happy-relationship-9a582b68 In The Strength of Being an Outsider (by choice), I have previously written about how I am lacking herd mentality, so I also like what @remona says in Stepping outside the Crowd - Okay or not? | Sharing my life story as an example. She found strength in stepping out of the crowd, as she expresses it. https://read.cash/@Mictorrani/the-strength-of-being-an-outsider-by-choice-0afbebe4 https://read.cash/@remona https://read.cash/@remona/stepping-outside-the-crowd-okay-or-not-sharing-my-life-story-as-an-example-6cc8576d You’re So Old! Must Be Time for You to Die. (An Opinion Piece) by @cmoneyspinner might trigger some self-reflection. https://read.cash/@cmoneyspinner/youre-so-old-must-be-time-for-you-to-die-an-opinion-piece-3c068e70 @daffaputra writes about the cobra effect in Dangerous Cobras. (No, it is not primarily about snakes!) https://read.cash/@daffaputra https://read.cash/@daffaputra/dangerous-cobras-7d900a62 In Mirror: A portal to the other world, @Argent writes about mirrors as a portal to another world. It is fascinating with the many aspects of mirrors in human culture, just think of Snow White or how vampires are said to be without reflection in a mirror. A long time ago I published Magic Mirror on the Wall, where I discussed many aspects of mirrors, however not directly in the way @Argent brings up this subject in her article. https://read.cash/@Argent/mirror-a-portal-to-the-other-world-9e9c3ff0 https://read.cash/@Mictorrani/magic-mirror-on-the-wall-8d437cb3 “*What does a mirror look at?”* (Frank Herbert, Chapterhouse: Dune) The quotation is from the 6th book in Frank Herbert's epic about “Dune”, and it serves as a bridge from mirrors to the next subject. @nomadghada reviews the movie Dune (2021) in Dune (2021) is the best adaption ever. I will not discuss any version of Dune more here, I have expressed my opinion about the book series before. https://read.cash/@nomadghada https://read.cash/@nomadghada/dune-2021-is-the-best-adaption-ever-b523950f https://read.cash/@Mictorrani/how-i-discovered-science-fiction-a-green-brain-dune-29a4c49 Another review, this time of a book, comes from @Librarian; he discusses King's Cujo by Stephen King: King's Cujo. https://read.cash/@Librarian https://read.cash/@Librarian/kings-cujo-5cb996c3 In another post, the same author is Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents, a unique series with a unique personality – the Grand Old Master of horror and suspense movies. https://read.cash/@Librarian/presenting-alfred-hitchcock-presents-07fc6d5b Dune is science fiction, so this a couple of months old article can be suitable: The History of Science Fiction by @NakamotoBch. The same author also wrote 5 Sci-Fi Books Made Into Movies Worth Seeing. https://read.cash/@NakamotoBch/the-history-of-science-fiction-c80dad85 https://read.cash/@NakamotoBch/5-sci-fi-books-made-into-movies-worth-seeing-3f81f482 @Infinity writes about ta book: The illustrated devil. I had never heard about this book before, and since I am interested in books, I found this being an interesting article. https://read.cash/@Infinity https://read.cash/@Infinity/the-illustrated-devil-8654983f Rainbow Lover is a post, in which @ErdoV praises reading and how extensive reading develops certain abilities in the reader. I think @ErdoV is right, reading expands the mind in many ways. https://read.cash/@ErdoV/rainbow-lover-910b7991 Finally 2 articles about history: The thousand-year history of the pen by @ilias. It's quite well summing up the history of the pen, even if some years have become wrong in the text. The post is 11 months old, and the author has not logged in for a month. https://read.cash/@ilias/the-thousand-year-history-of-the-pen-7c22a32c The second history article, on the other hand, is the first post of an entirely new member: Romanian Historical Sites: Neamț Citadel by @seba77. https://read.cash/@seba77/romanian-historical-sites-neamt-citadel-dd1990b8 Read the whole series, ”Suggested Reading” and my series “Retrospection”. https://read.cash/@Mictorrani/index-over-my-articles-at-read-cash-5f7c1e34#suggested-reading https://read.cash/@Mictorrani/index-over-my-articles-at-read-cash-5f7c1e34#retrospection Copyright © 2021 Meleonymica/Mictorrani. All Rights Reserved. You find all my writings on Read.Cash, sorted by topic, here. https://read.cash/@Mictorrani/index-over-my-articles-at-read-cash-5f7c1e34 My 5 most recent articles: Iodine, Molybdenum, Zinc, Copper, & Manganese https://read.cash/@Mictorrani/iodine-molybdenum-zinc-copper-manganese-9f4e9305 Selenium & Chromium: Important for Your Health https://read.cash/@Mictorrani/selenium-chromium-important-for-your-health-de84988e Suggested Reading 7 https://read.cash/@Mictorrani/suggested-reading-7-73db0a65 Old Language & Distorted Text https://read.cash/@Mictorrani/old-language-distorted-text-64332ca2 Animals' Sense of Smell https://read.cash/@Mictorrani/animals-sense-of-smell-766c8339