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Men, said the Devil
…They don’t want to mend their own ways, but each other’s* 六国を滅ぼす者は六国なり (Rikkoku wo horobosu mono wa rikkoku nari; “The one who destroys the six countries, is the six countries”) Definition: When a nation falls, it usually isn’t ultimately due … Continue reading
Posted in Japanese, Kotowaza
Tagged blame, Chinese Antiquity, destruction, gaming, Grooks, self-awareness, 六国, 戦国, 滅ぼす者
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Nosce te ipsum
彼を知り己を知れば百戦殆うからず (Kare wo shiri onore wo shireba hyakusen ayaukarazu; “When you know your opponent and yourself, you need not fear a hundred battles.”) Definition: If you know the strengths, weaknesses, and situation of yourself, your allies, and your foes, then … Continue reading
Posted in Japanese, Kotowaza
Tagged 百戦, information, self-awareness, self-knowledge, Sun Tzu, The Art of War, 己を知る
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Toddler Cognitive Development: Mirror Test
I read somewhere a while ago that some people did an experiment where they painted a spot on an elephant and showed it a mirror, and in response the elephant reached around with its trunk to touch, not the mirror, … Continue reading
Posted in Musing, Nonfiction
Tagged cognitive development, elephant, mirror, self-awareness, the kid
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