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{ "@context": "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams", "type": "OrderedCollectionPage", "orderedItems": [ { "type": "Create", "actor": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1132024197233516551", "object": { "type": "Note", "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1132024197233516551/entities/urn:activity:1261205041094983680", "attributedTo": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1132024197233516551", "content": "<br /><br />A phone call in the middle of the afternoon, an e-mail sent during the day, an \"I love you\" note slipped into a briefcase or a purse to be found at a later time -- all of these thoughtful efforts speak loudly, \"I'm thinking of you!\"<br /><br /><br />Go Out Regularly<br /><br />Unfortunately, most of us think \"dating\" is something we only do before marriage, however, dating needs to continue after we say \"I do.\" We need to play together, have uninterrupted conversations, and share hopes and dreams. The key to taking time together weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly is to select a regular time in advance, arrange a reliable sitter, and fiercely protect your date.<br /><br />Play Together<br /><br />What activities did you enjoy doing together when you were dating? Ball games? Golf? Theatre? Riding motorcycles? Whatever you enjoyed before marriage, you can still enjoy after marriage. With children in the picture it will be more challenging to make it happen -- but it's worth every ounce of effort it takes to pull it off.<br /><br />Touch Often<br /><br />What used to be a long, passionate kiss at the door becomes a quick peck on the cheek when children come along. A daily, 30-second kiss can do wonders for helping you stay physically connected to your spouse. Practice PDA (public displays of affection) at home. Your kids will pretend to be disgusted by it, but secretly they love knowing mom and dad love one another and show it openly", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1132024197233516551/followers" ], "tag": [], "url": "https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1261205041094983680", "published": "2021-07-12T06:18:32+00:00", "source": { "content": "\n\nA phone call in the middle of the afternoon, an e-mail sent during the day, an \"I love you\" note slipped into a briefcase or a purse to be found at a later time -- all of these thoughtful efforts speak loudly, \"I'm thinking of you!\"\n\n\nGo Out Regularly\n\nUnfortunately, most of us think \"dating\" is something we only do before marriage, however, dating needs to continue after we say \"I do.\" We need to play together, have uninterrupted conversations, and share hopes and dreams. The key to taking time together weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly is to select a regular time in advance, arrange a reliable sitter, and fiercely protect your date.\n\nPlay Together\n\nWhat activities did you enjoy doing together when you were dating? Ball games? Golf? Theatre? Riding motorcycles? Whatever you enjoyed before marriage, you can still enjoy after marriage. With children in the picture it will be more challenging to make it happen -- but it's worth every ounce of effort it takes to pull it off.\n\nTouch Often\n\nWhat used to be a long, passionate kiss at the door becomes a quick peck on the cheek when children come along. A daily, 30-second kiss can do wonders for helping you stay physically connected to your spouse. Practice PDA (public displays of affection) at home. Your kids will pretend to be disgusted by it, but secretly they love knowing mom and dad love one another and show it openly", "mediaType": "text/plain" } }, "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1132024197233516551/entities/urn:activity:1261205041094983680/activity" }, { "type": "Announce", "actor": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1132024197233516551", "object": { "type": "Note", "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1197122404120272909/entities/urn:activity:1198160616660758528", "attributedTo": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1197122404120272909", "content": "The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has lost one of its Special Forces (SF) personnel in a gun-battle as troops of ‘Operation Hadarin Daji’ killed 30 bandits at Maje Riverline near Yar-Katsina, Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara.<br /><br />The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, AVM Ibikunle Daramola, who disclosed this in a statement, on Monday, in Abuja, added that the feat was achieved when the troops from Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) at Kekuwuje, Kwatarkwashi and Maru, comprised mostly of SF personnel, were mobilised.<br /><br />Daramola explained that the mobilisation was in response to reports that scores of bandits, along with a large number of rustled livestock, were spotted heading towards Kekuwuje Yar-Katsina Road.<br />He explained further that the troops intercepted and overpowered them with superior firepower in the ensuing gun battle.<br /><br />“The troops subsequently chased the bandits and cornered them at the Maje Riverline, neutralising 30 of them.<br /><br />“But unfortunately, one SF personnel, Aircraftman Sunday Enwa, who fought gallantly during the encounter, paid the supreme price, while three others, who sustained gunshot wounds during the operation, have been evacuated for medical treatment,” Daramola said.<br /><br />The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on behalf of airmen, airwomen and the civilian staff of NAF, has commiserated with the family of the fallen hero and prays that God grant his soul peaceful repose.<br /><br />Abubakar also urged NAF personnel to remain resolute and continue to work assiduously, in synergy with sister services and other security agencies, to rid the North-West of all criminal elements.", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1197122404120272909/followers" ], "tag": [], "url": "https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1198160616660758528", "published": "2021-01-19T07:02:30+00:00", "source": { "content": "The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has lost one of its Special Forces (SF) personnel in a gun-battle as troops of ‘Operation Hadarin Daji’ killed 30 bandits at Maje Riverline near Yar-Katsina, Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara.\n\nThe Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, AVM Ibikunle Daramola, who disclosed this in a statement, on Monday, in Abuja, added that the feat was achieved when the troops from Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) at Kekuwuje, Kwatarkwashi and Maru, comprised mostly of SF personnel, were mobilised.\n\nDaramola explained that the mobilisation was in response to reports that scores of bandits, along with a large number of rustled livestock, were spotted heading towards Kekuwuje Yar-Katsina Road.\nHe explained further that the troops intercepted and overpowered them with superior firepower in the ensuing gun battle.\n\n“The troops subsequently chased the bandits and cornered them at the Maje Riverline, neutralising 30 of them.\n\n“But unfortunately, one SF personnel, Aircraftman Sunday Enwa, who fought gallantly during the encounter, paid the supreme price, while three others, who sustained gunshot wounds during the operation, have been evacuated for medical treatment,” Daramola said.\n\nThe Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on behalf of airmen, airwomen and the civilian staff of NAF, has commiserated with the family of the fallen hero and prays that God grant his soul peaceful repose.\n\nAbubakar also urged NAF personnel to remain resolute and continue to work assiduously, in synergy with sister services and other security agencies, to rid the North-West of all criminal elements.", "mediaType": "text/plain" } }, "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1132024197233516551/entities/urn:activity:1198225029863444480/activity", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1197122404120272909", "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1132024197233516551/followers" ] }, { "type": "Announce", "actor": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1132024197233516551", "object": { "type": "Note", "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1134923177588170753/entities/urn:activity:1198197585789390848", "attributedTo": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1134923177588170753", "content": "10 Most Useful Educational Tips for Students<br /><br />1. Set Goals<br />Setting goals can help you affect positive changes in your life, successfully. SMART goals are the way to go. It will include making plans that will guide you on your way to finally needing cardiology fellowship personal statement, help.<br /><br />2. Organization<br />As a student, you have so much to do in what feels like little time. Sometimes, and without proper planning, things may fall through the cracks. Have a to-do list and set reminders for any tasks that you need to handle.<br /><br />3. Take a Break<br />During your study sessions, it is essential to take breaks at intervals of one hour. The break should be about 5-15 minutes. It will help you change your mental and physical perspective.<br /><br />In that, you take the time to absorb information and relax.<br /><br />4. Designated Study Space<br />Sitting up straight as you study, will help you focus. Also, create a study space in your room. It should be free from distractions and avoid lying down.<br /><br />You can also switch up, once in a while, and opt to study in a different environment, say, in the school library.<br /><br />5. Collaborate with Others<br />Sometimes studying on your own can be lonely or tasking. Join a study group that you are comfortable with, or create one. It should comprise of students who motivate you, to do something more.<br /><br />6. Think Positively<br />Have a positive attitude towards your studies. Even when the search for sample cardiology personal statement gets tough; keep at it. Your mindset can make or break your potential.<br /><br />Also, keep negative people away from you. Believe in yourself.<br /><br />7. Food, for Thought<br />An empty stomach will affect your focus and motivation. Eat healthy foods and not just snacks. Satisfy your hunger pangs before you start studying.<br /><br />It will keep you focused. Also, you avoid the disruption that headaches or grumbles of the stomach, may cause due to hunger.<br /><br />Remember to stay hydrated, too by drinking plenty of water.<br /><br />8. Test Yourself<br />It prepares you for what you can expect in an exam room. Also, it is a way to keep track of the progress you are making. Spice up your study sessions by switching from reading enormous books by taking some tests.<br /><br />If you fail in the first attempt, practice some more.<br /><br />9. Active Reading<br />Skimming over an assigned chapter or book is tempting. However, this keeps you from understanding the main points. As you read through a material; note down the main points.<br /><br />When you come across unfamiliar concepts of words, look up their meaning.<br /><br />10. Review<br />Check-in your course topics daily or weekly. Take this time as a small study session. It will help you identify the areas that you need help. In this instance, be proactive and contact your professor for guidance.<br /><br />Conclusion<br />Our study habits determine the grades we get. So, adopt the ones that will propel you to your best self.", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1134923177588170753/followers" ], "tag": [], "url": "https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1198197585789390848", "published": "2021-01-19T09:29:25+00:00", "source": { "content": "10 Most Useful Educational Tips for Students\n\n1. Set Goals\nSetting goals can help you affect positive changes in your life, successfully. SMART goals are the way to go. It will include making plans that will guide you on your way to finally needing cardiology fellowship personal statement, help.\n\n2. Organization\nAs a student, you have so much to do in what feels like little time. Sometimes, and without proper planning, things may fall through the cracks. Have a to-do list and set reminders for any tasks that you need to handle.\n\n3. Take a Break\nDuring your study sessions, it is essential to take breaks at intervals of one hour. The break should be about 5-15 minutes. It will help you change your mental and physical perspective.\n\nIn that, you take the time to absorb information and relax.\n\n4. Designated Study Space\nSitting up straight as you study, will help you focus. Also, create a study space in your room. It should be free from distractions and avoid lying down.\n\nYou can also switch up, once in a while, and opt to study in a different environment, say, in the school library.\n\n5. Collaborate with Others\nSometimes studying on your own can be lonely or tasking. Join a study group that you are comfortable with, or create one. It should comprise of students who motivate you, to do something more.\n\n6. Think Positively\nHave a positive attitude towards your studies. Even when the search for sample cardiology personal statement gets tough; keep at it. Your mindset can make or break your potential.\n\nAlso, keep negative people away from you. Believe in yourself.\n\n7. Food, for Thought\nAn empty stomach will affect your focus and motivation. Eat healthy foods and not just snacks. Satisfy your hunger pangs before you start studying.\n\nIt will keep you focused. Also, you avoid the disruption that headaches or grumbles of the stomach, may cause due to hunger.\n\nRemember to stay hydrated, too by drinking plenty of water.\n\n8. Test Yourself\nIt prepares you for what you can expect in an exam room. Also, it is a way to keep track of the progress you are making. Spice up your study sessions by switching from reading enormous books by taking some tests.\n\nIf you fail in the first attempt, practice some more.\n\n9. Active Reading\nSkimming over an assigned chapter or book is tempting. However, this keeps you from understanding the main points. As you read through a material; note down the main points.\n\nWhen you come across unfamiliar concepts of words, look up their meaning.\n\n10. Review\nCheck-in your course topics daily or weekly. Take this time as a small study session. It will help you identify the areas that you need help. In this instance, be proactive and contact your professor for guidance.\n\nConclusion\nOur study habits determine the grades we get. So, adopt the ones that will propel you to your best self.", "mediaType": "text/plain" } }, "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1132024197233516551/entities/urn:activity:1198224939174416384/activity", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1134923177588170753", "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1132024197233516551/followers" ] }, { "type": "Announce", "actor": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1132024197233516551", "object": { "type": "Note", "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1122619268194639874/entities/urn:activity:1198177063067430912", "attributedTo": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1122619268194639874", "content": "Don’t ever let somebody tell you that you can’t do something, not even me.”<br /><br />“You got a dream, you gotta protect it. You want something, go get it. Period.", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1122619268194639874/followers" ], "tag": [], "url": "https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1198177063067430912", "published": "2021-01-19T08:07:52+00:00", "source": { "content": "Don’t ever let somebody tell you that you can’t do something, not even me.”\n\n“You got a dream, you gotta protect it. You want something, go get it. Period.", "mediaType": "text/plain" } }, "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1132024197233516551/entities/urn:activity:1198224817136734208/activity", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1122619268194639874", "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1132024197233516551/followers" ] }, { "type": "Announce", "actor": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1132024197233516551", "object": { "type": "Note", "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1197095744687841299/entities/urn:activity:1198156509003993088", "attributedTo": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1197095744687841299", "content": "Environmental hazards incorporate physical and human elements of geographical research. Both are important to understanding the nature of the events, their impacts, and any means for mitigation. The characteristics and impacts of Hurricane Katrina along the Gulf Coast of the United States, and in New Orleans in particular, are illustrative of this intersection of geographical themes. In this regard, natural hazards research has made tremendous progress, moving from almost exclusive concern with natural phenomena and technological fixes to one that recognizes processes of the human-use system, and specifically the complex web of social, political, and economic forces that exacerbate or attenuate the impacts of events. This has led us to the following conclusions:<br /><br />1. Disasters are ubiquitous, and spatial patterns of particular events are generally well addressed and understood.<br /><br />2. Risk or exposure to hazard is well defined though not always acted upon since preparation and mitigation strategies are usually limited.<br /><br />3. The temporal and spatial scales of events must both be evaluated in order to develop a comprehensive understanding of hazards and disaster.<br /><br />4. Disasters involve a complex web of factors, including physical processes and human elements; social, economic, and political forces in various forms and at local, national, and international levels interact with the geophysical world to exacerbate or attenuate hazardous conditions.<br /><br />5. A clear understanding of vulnerability in all its contexts and an appreciation of the role of marginalization are the keys to effective mitigation strategies and reduction of losses.<br /><br />6. Individuals take actions to protect themselves from events based on situational and cognitive factors and are often constrained by circumstances often beyond their control.<br /><br />7. Mitigation measures, whether structural, nonstructural, or both, can lead to a misplaced sense of safety. At the same time, they can be very effective at protecting communities and improving their resilience.", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1197095744687841299/followers" ], "tag": [], "url": "https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1198156509003993088", "published": "2021-01-19T06:46:10+00:00", "source": { "content": "Environmental hazards incorporate physical and human elements of geographical research. Both are important to understanding the nature of the events, their impacts, and any means for mitigation. The characteristics and impacts of Hurricane Katrina along the Gulf Coast of the United States, and in New Orleans in particular, are illustrative of this intersection of geographical themes. In this regard, natural hazards research has made tremendous progress, moving from almost exclusive concern with natural phenomena and technological fixes to one that recognizes processes of the human-use system, and specifically the complex web of social, political, and economic forces that exacerbate or attenuate the impacts of events. This has led us to the following conclusions:\n\n1. Disasters are ubiquitous, and spatial patterns of particular events are generally well addressed and understood.\n\n2. Risk or exposure to hazard is well defined though not always acted upon since preparation and mitigation strategies are usually limited.\n\n3. The temporal and spatial scales of events must both be evaluated in order to develop a comprehensive understanding of hazards and disaster.\n\n4. Disasters involve a complex web of factors, including physical processes and human elements; social, economic, and political forces in various forms and at local, national, and international levels interact with the geophysical world to exacerbate or attenuate hazardous conditions.\n\n5. A clear understanding of vulnerability in all its contexts and an appreciation of the role of marginalization are the keys to effective mitigation strategies and reduction of losses.\n\n6. Individuals take actions to protect themselves from events based on situational and cognitive factors and are often constrained by circumstances often beyond their control.\n\n7. Mitigation measures, whether structural, nonstructural, or both, can lead to a misplaced sense of safety. At the same time, they can be very effective at protecting communities and improving their resilience.", "mediaType": "text/plain" } }, "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1132024197233516551/entities/urn:activity:1198224700752097280/activity", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1197095744687841299", "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1132024197233516551/followers" ] }, { "type": "Announce", "actor": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1132024197233516551", "object": { "type": "Note", "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1197098545321091087/entities/urn:activity:1198197899250700288", "attributedTo": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1197098545321091087", "content": "<br />You have just been told by a source you trust implicitly that a meteor is going to take out life on earth; there is nothing that can be done to stop it, and they have no intention of alerting the public. You have four days until impact/game over. What would you do with your time?<br /><br />Four days is so short so I'll do whatever am able to, although there are a lot of things i haven't been able to accomplish and am not sure I'll be able to in four days but i gotta do what i can do. I can't alert the public since no one would believe me anyway so I'll just live my last four days...<br /><br />I'll go and buy/grab all the food, drinks, etc that I love to have. As the world would be ending, I suppose everyone would stop working soon so at least i should get to eat what i haven't tried before..<br /><br />I'll try to go to a peaceful and quiet place, that I can reach on my own. Just roam around with no purpose, and no connection to the outside world... no phones, no emails, no upvotes... and just try to make peace with everything that's happening. Take my crush along and pop the 'question', since the world is ending I should get my answer because i haven't being able to ask her because am scared she might say 'NO' but since the world is ending, it doesn't matter anymore i guess.<br /><br />And on the fourth day, I'll prepare thanksgiving, although it's not yet time for that but the world is ending so..., family and friends would be surprised but they don't know the world is going to end.. Few minutes to impact, I'll pick a glass and say to them all how having them has been the best thing that has happened to me, ask for forgiveness for things i have done and also forgive them... also I'll thank God for keeping alive till then and ask him to put me in a better place.<br /><br />They'll get the vibe that something's up, maybe am leaving or i have a kind of illness but who knows?? the world is about to end...BOOM!!!<br />", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1197098545321091087/followers" ], "tag": [], "url": "https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1198197899250700288", "published": "2021-01-19T09:30:39+00:00", "source": { "content": "\nYou have just been told by a source you trust implicitly that a meteor is going to take out life on earth; there is nothing that can be done to stop it, and they have no intention of alerting the public. You have four days until impact/game over. What would you do with your time?\n\nFour days is so short so I'll do whatever am able to, although there are a lot of things i haven't been able to accomplish and am not sure I'll be able to in four days but i gotta do what i can do. I can't alert the public since no one would believe me anyway so I'll just live my last four days...\n\nI'll go and buy/grab all the food, drinks, etc that I love to have. As the world would be ending, I suppose everyone would stop working soon so at least i should get to eat what i haven't tried before..\n\nI'll try to go to a peaceful and quiet place, that I can reach on my own. Just roam around with no purpose, and no connection to the outside world... no phones, no emails, no upvotes... and just try to make peace with everything that's happening. Take my crush along and pop the 'question', since the world is ending I should get my answer because i haven't being able to ask her because am scared she might say 'NO' but since the world is ending, it doesn't matter anymore i guess.\n\nAnd on the fourth day, I'll prepare thanksgiving, although it's not yet time for that but the world is ending so..., family and friends would be surprised but they don't know the world is going to end.. Few minutes to impact, I'll pick a glass and say to them all how having them has been the best thing that has happened to me, ask for forgiveness for things i have done and also forgive them... also I'll thank God for keeping alive till then and ask him to put me in a better place.\n\nThey'll get the vibe that something's up, maybe am leaving or i have a kind of illness but who knows?? the world is about to end...BOOM!!!\n", "mediaType": "text/plain" } }, "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1132024197233516551/entities/urn:activity:1198224610755416064/activity", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1197098545321091087", "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1132024197233516551/followers" ] }, { "type": "Announce", "actor": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1132024197233516551", "object": { "type": "Note", "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1197103501071622150/entities/urn:activity:1198153610512134144", "attributedTo": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1197103501071622150", "content": "Back in 1968, Stanford Professor Paul Erlich prefaced his non-fiction best-seller, The Population Bomb, by saying, “The battle to feed all of humanity is over. In the 1970s hundreds of millions of people will starve to death in spite of any crash programs embarked upon now. At this late date nothing can prevent a substantial increase in the world death rate…”<br /><br />Back when he wrote the book, the global population was around 3.5 billion people. Right now, we’re at around 7.7 billion — and climbing — but somehow we’ve managed to avoid the Malthusian Catastrophe that Erlich predicted.<br /><br />Critics of his doomsday prophecy typically cite advances in technology — such as the green revolution in the late 60’s — as increasing the production of food enough to avoid global famine. Technology can’t solve every problem, though, and as population continues to increase, it will stretch the Earth’s global carrying capacity to the breaking point.<br /><br />Victims Of Our Own Success<br />So how did we get here? Overpopulation is a crisis driven by advances in farming, medicine, and technology over the last century that have reduced mortality rates worldwide, while eliminating natural population controls like starvation & plagues. According to Vox:<br /><br />“The current global population has crossed 7.5 billion and is heading upward. The latest UN projections have it hitting 8.6 billion by 2030, 9.8 billion by 2050, and 11.2 billion by 2100. Average fertility rate will decrease, but that effect will be overwhelmed by the absolute numbers.”<br /><br />No one can ethically argue that war, starvation or disease are good things — and yet these effectively served as positive population checks for millenia. Our very success in improving our lives on this planet has led to overpopulation as an unintended side-effect.<br /><br />Where’s It End<br /><br />Where will human population peak before it begins to fall? The United Nations estimates a peak population in 2100 of 11.2 billion people, but others, such as the Norwegian climatologist Jørgen Randers, see the population peaking sooner at a much lower number — only 8 billion people with a peak in 2040.<br /><br />After the peak, the overall population will begin to decline, and if that trend becomes the new norm, in a century perhaps all countries will be paying people to have children like city of Nagi-cho in Japan currently does.<br /><br />While underpopulation is a welcome solution to the promised apocalypse of runaway overpopulation, it brings its own set of issues, including the overall aging of the population and a shrinking workforce & tax-base that can lead to economic stagnation.<br /><br />Still, tax woes are far more welcome than running out of global resources & starving to death, and it’s far more palatable to pay people to have children than restrict them from having them.", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1197103501071622150/followers" ], "tag": [], "url": "https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1198153610512134144", "published": "2021-01-19T06:34:39+00:00", "source": { "content": "Back in 1968, Stanford Professor Paul Erlich prefaced his non-fiction best-seller, The Population Bomb, by saying, “The battle to feed all of humanity is over. In the 1970s hundreds of millions of people will starve to death in spite of any crash programs embarked upon now. At this late date nothing can prevent a substantial increase in the world death rate…”\n\nBack when he wrote the book, the global population was around 3.5 billion people. Right now, we’re at around 7.7 billion — and climbing — but somehow we’ve managed to avoid the Malthusian Catastrophe that Erlich predicted.\n\nCritics of his doomsday prophecy typically cite advances in technology — such as the green revolution in the late 60’s — as increasing the production of food enough to avoid global famine. Technology can’t solve every problem, though, and as population continues to increase, it will stretch the Earth’s global carrying capacity to the breaking point.\n\nVictims Of Our Own Success\nSo how did we get here? Overpopulation is a crisis driven by advances in farming, medicine, and technology over the last century that have reduced mortality rates worldwide, while eliminating natural population controls like starvation & plagues. According to Vox:\n\n“The current global population has crossed 7.5 billion and is heading upward. The latest UN projections have it hitting 8.6 billion by 2030, 9.8 billion by 2050, and 11.2 billion by 2100. Average fertility rate will decrease, but that effect will be overwhelmed by the absolute numbers.”\n\nNo one can ethically argue that war, starvation or disease are good things — and yet these effectively served as positive population checks for millenia. Our very success in improving our lives on this planet has led to overpopulation as an unintended side-effect.\n\nWhere’s It End\n\nWhere will human population peak before it begins to fall? The United Nations estimates a peak population in 2100 of 11.2 billion people, but others, such as the Norwegian climatologist Jørgen Randers, see the population peaking sooner at a much lower number — only 8 billion people with a peak in 2040.\n\nAfter the peak, the overall population will begin to decline, and if that trend becomes the new norm, in a century perhaps all countries will be paying people to have children like city of Nagi-cho in Japan currently does.\n\nWhile underpopulation is a welcome solution to the promised apocalypse of runaway overpopulation, it brings its own set of issues, including the overall aging of the population and a shrinking workforce & tax-base that can lead to economic stagnation.\n\nStill, tax woes are far more welcome than running out of global resources & starving to death, and it’s far more palatable to pay people to have children than restrict them from having them.", "mediaType": "text/plain" } }, "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1132024197233516551/entities/urn:activity:1198224495526739968/activity", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1197103501071622150", "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1132024197233516551/followers" ] }, { "type": "Announce", "actor": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1132024197233516551", "object": { "type": "Note", "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1197092075774943233/entities/urn:activity:1198027821059604480", "attributedTo": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1197092075774943233", "content": "A short motivational speech showing us that we can achieve anything if we will just believe in our abilities and work hard through any problems that come our way.<br /><br />Our beliefs control results – if we don’t believe in something we will never act upon it. We can have the abilities to do many great things but if we don’t have the drive in it then it is all for nothing. You must also have belief not only when we are at the top of our game, but also at the bottom.<br /><br />Leave no doubt in your mind that you can achieve anything by working on any weak aspects of yourself. Turn them into your strengths. Remove any impossible thoughts or limitations and believe there is a way to achieve anything you desire.<br />", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1197092075774943233/followers" ], "tag": [], "url": "https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1198027821059604480", "published": "2021-01-18T22:14:49+00:00", "source": { "content": "A short motivational speech showing us that we can achieve anything if we will just believe in our abilities and work hard through any problems that come our way.\n\nOur beliefs control results – if we don’t believe in something we will never act upon it. We can have the abilities to do many great things but if we don’t have the drive in it then it is all for nothing. You must also have belief not only when we are at the top of our game, but also at the bottom.\n\nLeave no doubt in your mind that you can achieve anything by working on any weak aspects of yourself. Turn them into your strengths. 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All these problems make you strong, it gives you courage to stand alone in future. Life is full of moments of joy, pleasure, success and comfort punctuated by misery, defeat, failures and problems. There is no human being on Earth, strong, powerful, wise or rich, who has not experienced, struggle, suffering or failure. You have to work hard to reach to the highest position. Life is full of paths, you just have to choose the right one. Life is interesting and amazing like the stars up in the skies.<br />With no doubt, Life is beautiful and full of celebrations. However you should always be ready to face adversity and challenges. There are difficult situations in life as well.Be careful!! You might get hurt too hard. Life is sometimes too selfish to think about yourself. Then life is too hard to handle. Falling in love! People tend to fall in love nowadays but i personally think the right time has to come... You might also get hurt in Love. You might be broken-hearted as the people say.", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1197078966968524819/followers" ], "tag": [], "url": "https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1198039824934719488", "published": "2021-01-18T23:02:31+00:00", "source": { "content": "Life is beautiful, but not always. It has lots of problems you have to face everyday. Don't worry though! All these problems make you strong, it gives you courage to stand alone in future. Life is full of moments of joy, pleasure, success and comfort punctuated by misery, defeat, failures and problems. There is no human being on Earth, strong, powerful, wise or rich, who has not experienced, struggle, suffering or failure. You have to work hard to reach to the highest position. Life is full of paths, you just have to choose the right one. 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