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"Revenge bedtime procrastination" is the deliberate delay of bedtime to regain control

“Revenge bedtime procrastination” is a phenomenon where you deliberately delay your bedtime to regain a sense of control over your life. This often occurs in people who have little personal time during the day due to busy schedules or demanding jobs. By staying up later at night, you try to reclaim some personal time, even if it comes at the expense of your sleep.

Although the term is relatively new, the behavior it describes has been known for a longer time. After a long day, you want to relax, for example by watching TV or scrolling on your phone, even though you know you have to get up early the next day.

While it’s understandable that you want this time for yourself, delaying your bedtime can have negative consequences for your health. Lack of sleep can lead to fatigue, reduced concentration, and even long-term health issues. Therefore, it’s important to find a balance between your personal time and getting enough sleep.

I have never seen any form of create generative model output (be that image, text, audio, or video) which I would rather see than the original prompt. The resulting output has less substance than the prompt and lacks any human vision in its creation. The whole point of making creative work is to share one’s own experience - if there’s no experience to share, why bother? If it’s not worth writing, it’s not worth reading.

Show me your prompt!

Via Jodi Ettenberg

Use AI to reduce unnecessary difficulties, not to avoid essential effort

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the learning process offers a unique opportunity to reduce unnecessary difficulties. For example, AI can help you by providing clear explanations, offering useful examples, and giving you quick feedback. This can eliminate frustrating obstacles that you often encounter while learning, such as unclear sources or insufficient practice material. By reducing this unnecessary hassle, you can better focus on truly understanding the material and developing your skills.

But beware: AI is not meant to avoid the essential efforts you need for effective learning. Essential efforts include activities like active practice, retrieving information from memory, and consciously working towards a good understanding of the subject matter. These activities are important for building knowledge that sticks. While AI can make your learning process easier, it should not replace the core activities you need to truly learn.

The danger exists that you might use AI to avoid the necessary effort, for example, by simply copying answers without understanding the underlying ideas. This can lead to superficial knowledge that does not last long. Therefore, it is important to find the balance between reducing unnecessary hassle and maintaining the essential effort needed to truly learn. By using AI wisely, you can reap its benefits without jeopardizing the real learning process.

The ‘resources’ department

Moderna’s merger of HR and technology isn’t just another reorganization — it’s a glimpse into the future of work. Have you ever wondered what HR departments will look like when AI becomes part of our daily routine? Well, this is exactly what they’re exploring.

Picture a space where human talent and technology don’t compete, but dance together. This is how Moderna is rethinking resource management. It no longer makes sense to keep those who manage people separate from those who handle the technology we use every day.

The reality is that AI is taking on more and more tasks that humans used to do. But instead of seeing this as a threat, Moderna sees it as an opportunity to create something better: a department that understands both people and technology.

It’s like learning to cook: having good ingredients on one side and good utensils on the other isn’t enough. You need to know how to use both in harmony to create something extraordinary.

This move shows us that the future isn’t about “humans vs. machines,” but about finding the best way to work together. And perhaps, very soon, more companies will follow this path.

Encourage your fast-talking conversation partner to keep talking using non-verbal cues, without increasing your own speaking pace

In communication, it’s important to adapt your style to that of your conversation partner. This can be challenging if your partner speaks quickly and you struggle to keep up. Instead of speeding up your own speech, which can lead to stumbling over words and confusion, it’s better to use non-verbal cues. Hand gestures and head movements are super helpful in this regard. By subtly moving your hand or nodding, you can encourage your partner to continue talking without having to speak faster yourself.

Non-verbal communication is a powerful tool in conversations. With hand gestures, you can hold your partner’s attention and encourage them to speak faster. By nodding your head, you show that you understand and that they can continue. These tricks ensure that your partner feels understood and can tell their story at their own pace, while you can think and respond calmly.

By smartly using non-verbal signals, you can communicate better without having to speak faster yourself. This is especially useful in work situations where it’s important that you both understand each other well. If you adjust your non-verbal communication to your partner’s pace, your conversations become more effective, and you both feel better understood.

A day in the dark

A man sitting in a dark room lit by candles

A day without electricity can be an unexpected challenge, especially when it not only affects the power but also the internet goes down. This was precisely the case during a general outage throughout Spain, which not only cut off electricity but also the ability to communicate via the internet. This situation forced many, including myself, to creatively adapt to the sudden change in our daily routine.

Phase 1: Doing nothing

The initial reaction to the power outage was one of passivity. Without electricity, I couldn’t continue my work, leading to a feeling of helplessness. In this phase, I decided to pass the time by reading and taking a walk. It was a moment of surrender to the situation, where I accepted that there was nothing else to do but wait.

Phase 2: Preparation

As the hours passed and it became clear that the power outage would last longer than a few hours, I shifted to a more proactive approach. It was time to prepare for a longer period without power. This meant going to the market to buy food that required no preparation, such as salad and fruit, since cooking was not an option. I also made sure there were enough candles for the evening. This phase was about ensuring basic needs and creating a sense of control over the situation.

Phase 3: Creative approach

Once the basic needs were secured, I began to see the situation as an opportunity. Without the usual distractions of phone calls and digital notifications, there was a rare chance to think deeply and reflect. I picked up my notebooks and started a brain dump on ongoing projects and future plans. This unusual silence provided the perfect setting for introspection and strategic thinking. Additionally, I used the time to do small household chores that usually get neglected.

These three phases—doing nothing, preparing, and creatively utilizing—reflect the different ways people can respond to a sudden change like a power outage. It is a reminder of the resilience and adaptability we can show in unexpected situations. The question I pose to you is: which of these modes have you experienced during the power outage?

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