The NagerBazar Newsletter where I share something useful, something productive and something entertaining.Dear all Let's imagine that a company is holding a meeting to discuss a new project proposal. The project is complex and involves multiple departments, technologies, and stakeholders. However, during the presentation, the participants spend most of their time discussing what to order in snacks for the refreshments, what should be the logo etc etc. The Law of Triviality, also known as Parkinson's Law of Triviality, is an observation that people tend to spend more time and energy discussing and debating relatively minor issues, while ignoring more complex or important ones. This can happen because trivial issues are easier to understand and debate, and everyone feels qualified to have an opinion on them. Here are seven examples to illustrate the Law of Triviality: In a meeting to discuss a new office building, the majority of time is spent debating the color of the carpets, rather than the design or safety features of the building. During a political campaign, voters spend more time discussing a candidate's hairstyle or clothing choices, rather than their policies or experience. In a software development project, the team spends a significant amount of time debating the name of a variable, rather than the overall architecture or functionality of the code. In a company's budget meeting, most of the discussion is focused on smaller expenses like office supplies, rather than major investments or business strategy. During a family vacation planning session, most of the conversation centers on the type of snacks to bring or which games to play in the car, rather than the itinerary or travel logistics. **One Video I Enjoyed**How stores track your shopping behavior | Ray Burke Why are companies so intent on using technology to track our behavior? Our actions reveal what we desire, how we shop, and why we buy. Retailers can now learn so much more about shopper behavior than ever before, and while these "big data" applications create concerns about privacy, the detailed data can be used to design stores, product offerings and promotions that connect with our interests, speed up the shopping process, and help us find items we will buy. These new tools are critical to improving store efficiency and shoppability; and offer a vision of the future of retailing. **Two Tweets I Enjoyed and Liked**How to write emails like a boss (according to an award-winning author): https://twitter.com/_alexbrogan/status/1630572348632858624?t=sBmsLGvrqZNDjO-2TOFt_w&s=19 15 Powerful affirmations that will reprogram your subconscious mind and unleash its power: https://twitter.com/growthhub_/status/1630596381835505665?t=8wl_1Pmq9m-hdw8pE3BBYw&s=19 **Three New Websites I Enjoyed and Liked**Wonderful website which will allow you to transfer files to others in few clicks without uploading it to any server. Did you ever tried to convert the text you type into music? if not, then you should try this website which i will provide you here. http://kickthejetengine.com/langorhythm/ Do you ever tried to hoist flag of your country? If not then this website will give you a wonder animation for doing the same. https://krikienoid.github.io/flagwaver/ **Three Quotes and Phrases I Liked**
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Law of Triviality/Writing Effective Emails/Time Saving Tips
Gambler's Fallacy/Writing Secrets/66% returns on investment
Dear allToday I will try to understand Gambler's Fallacy. Gambler's Fallacy is the mistaken belief that, if something happens more frequently than normal during a given period, it will happen less frequently in the future, or vice versa. It is also known as the "Monte Carlo Fallacy" or the "Fallacy of the Maturity of Chances". This belief is false, as the outcome of a random event is not influenced by the outcome of previous events. Here are seven examples of Gambler's Fallacy: A person flips a coin ten times and gets heads every time. They believe that the next flip will be tails, as the coin is "due" for a tails result. In a game of roulette, the ball lands on black for five consecutive spins. The player believes that the next spin is more likely to land on red, as black has already come up too many times in a row. A lottery player believes that a certain set of numbers is more likely to win because they have not been drawn in a long time, assuming the lottery is "due" to draw those numbers. A basketball player believes that they are more likely to make a shot if they have missed several in a row, assuming they are "due" for a make. A blackjack player believes that they are more likely to win the next hand because they have lost several hands in a row, assuming that they are "due" for a win. A person who regularly plays the lottery believes that their chances of winning increase the more they play, assuming that their previous losses increase the odds of a win in the future. A stock market investor sells their stocks because the stock price has gone up for several days in a row, believing that the price is "due" for a decrease. All of these examples demonstrate the Gambler's Fallacy, as they assume that the probability of an outcome is affected by previous outcomes, which is not the case. Each event is independent of the previous ones and the outcomes are determined by chance. **One Video I Enjoyed**Jim Simons is a renowned mathematician and investor. Known as the "Quant King," he incorporated the use of quantitative analysis into his investment strategy. In this video Cooper Academy tried to explain about his strategy to achieve 66% return per year. Jim Simons: How To Achieve a 66% Return Per Year (7 Strategies) **Two Tweets I Enjoyed and Liked**How to avoid burnout https://twitter.com/matt_gray_/status/1622224066630352897?t=9_n4as9jRuXJ_1Gyc4g8BA&s=19 10 writing secret https://twitter.com/ItsKieranDrew/status/1601549570978336770?t=4JaP220vr7GGVxq2Z6X7dg&s=19 **Three New Websites I Enjoyed and Liked**Transform your text instructions into Excel formulas in seconds with the help of AI for free. Find captions and tags for every occasion and mood Find Clips in Fave Movies, TV, & Music using phrases **Three Quotes and Phrases I Liked**
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Mimetic Desire/ How to Cure Headache
Dear all Mimetic desire is a concept in sociology, philosophy, and psychology that suggests that our desires and wants are often copied or imitated from others. This means that we often desire things not because we truly want them, but because we see others wanting them, and this makes us want them too. Source: https://siboehm.com/articles/20/girard-for-non-philosophers Here are seven examples of mimetic desire: Fashion trends: When a particular style or fashion trend becomes popular, many people start wanting to wear the same clothes or accessories as others. Social media: When we see our friends or influencers on social media buying or using certain products or brands, we may feel a desire to do the same. Consumerism: Many people feel the need to keep up with the latest gadgets, cars, or other consumer goods simply because others have them. Romantic relationships: When we see others in happy and fulfilling relationships, we may feel a desire to find similar connections with others. Popularity: People often strive to be popular or have more followers on social media because they see others who are well-liked and admired. Fad diets: When a particular diet becomes popular, many people may try it simply because others are doing it, rather than because it suits their personal needs or lifestyle. Political ideologies: Many people may adopt certain political ideologies or beliefs because they see others who support them, rather than making independent decisions based on their own beliefs and values. Overall, mimetic desire highlights the powerful influence of social and cultural factors on our desires and wants, and the importance of being aware of our own motivations and preferences. **One Video I Enjoyed**How to stop headaches using science based approaches. **Two Tweets I Enjoyed and Liked**There's a ๐ drug (named Zolgensma) that costs $2.5mn (Rs 18 crore). Currently the world's costliest drug. Why is it so expensive? https://twitter.com/paraschopra/status/1381947695980453889?t=rjQ5YBhVD_hFm30i7s34Dg&s=19 Warren Buffett's letter analysed by Max Koh https://twitter.com/heymaxkoh/status/1574355388241043459?t=MGvTw_7j501RmSm5hQQXqw&s=19 **Three New Websites I Enjoyed and Liked**LifeClock is a fun way for visualizing exactly how old you are, down to the current millisecond. Simple explanation of complex ideas in philosophy Most Popular Tools at a single place. **Three Quotes or Phrases I Liked**
**Two Write Ups I Enjoyed and Liked**Whenever a Tiger kills someone in the forest a red cloth is tied to a tree to mark the spot where they are killed and to show where a tiger has been hunting. A write-up on battle for survival in the Sunderbans. https://earthjournalism.net/stories/a-battle-for-survival-in-the-sundarbans Why are hyperlinks blue? https://blog.mozilla.org/en/internet-culture/deep-dives/why-are-hyperlinks-blue/ **One Photo I Enjoyed and Liked**Source: http://www.hellomaggiec.com/ Thanks Xoxo |
Baader-Meinhof phenomenon/Random number generator/
Shortly after buying my new mobile, I noticed that many people seemed to have the same mobile. In newspaper also same mobile advertisement floated. In metro also I heard people talking about the same mobile phone. Was that some sort of magic. Many people also feels the same for some of the things. This phenomenon is know as Baader–Meinhof phenomenon or frequency bias or frequency illusion. The Baader-Meinhof phenomenon is when you suddenly notice something that you recently learned about or experienced more often than you would normally expect. Person notices a coincidence or pattern in their life and then notices more instances of that same coincidence or pattern afterwards. It occurs when increased awareness of something creates the illusion that it is appearing more often. Here are four examples of the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon that you may have experienced:
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Decision Paralysis/ Superpower Sleep/
Dear All, Came to know about a new term "Choice Paralysis".
Means too many choices resulting in unnecessary delay in decision making Eg.
News to ponder
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๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ด๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ต๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐’๐ ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ด๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฑ.
๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ด๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ต๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐’๐ ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ด๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฑ. ๐
Who was responsible? Neither kings, nor priests, nor merchants. The ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ a handful of plant ☘️ species, including ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐๐ญ๐พ, ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ๐๐ญ๐จ๐๐ฌ๐.
๐๐๐๐จ๐ ๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐จ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ค ๐จ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฃ๐จ , ๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ง ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ ๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ง๐จ๐.
Ten thousand years ago ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฌ๐๐จ ๐๐ช๐จ๐ฉ ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐จ, ๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฎ, ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ ๐จ๐ข๐๐ก๐ก ๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ. Suddenly, within just a few short millennia, it was growing all over the world.
(ใฃ◔◡◔)ใฃ ♥ ๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ? ♥
W๐ก๐๐๐ญ did it by manipulating H̾o̾m̾o̾ ̾s̾a̾p̾i̾e̾n̾s̾ to its advantage. This ape had been living a fairly comfortable life hunting and gathering until about 10,000 years ago, but then began to invest more and more effort in cultivating wheat.
Within a couple of millennia, humans in many parts of the world were doing little from dawn to dusk other than taking care of wheat plants. It wasn’t easy.
๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ ๐น๐ผ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐บ.
[1] Wheat ๐๐ข๐๐ง’๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐ rocks and pebbles, so Sapiens broke their backs clearing fields.
[2] Wheat ๐๐ข๐๐ง’๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐ sharing its space, water and nutrients with other plants, so men and women laboured long days weeding under the scorching sun.
[3] Wheat ๐ ๐จ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ค, so Sapiens had to keep a watch out for worms and blight.
[4] Wheat ๐ฐ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ against other organisms that liked to eat it, from rabbits to locust swarms, so the farmers had to guard and protect it.
[5] Wheat ๐ฐ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฒ, so humans lugged water from springs and streams to water it. Its hunger even impelled Sapiens to collect animal faeces to nourish the ground in which wheat grew.
The body of Homo sapiens had not evolved for such tasks. It was adapted to climbing apple trees and running after gazelles, not to clearing rocks and carrying water buckets.
๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ง ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ, ๐ค๐ง๐๐๐ฌ, ๐ง๐๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐๐.
Studies of ancient skeletons indicate that the transition to ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ about a plethora of ailments, such as ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ฌ, ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐๐ฌ. Moreover, the new agricultural tasks demanded so much time that people were forced to settle permanently next to their wheat fields. This completely changed their way of life .
๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ฉ. ๐๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ช๐จ.
This excerpt is taken from one of the best book of era
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Book by Yuval Noah Harari