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Jan. 06, 2023

Psychiatry's Dual Narrative: Humanism and Biomedical Hegemony

This article examines the dual narrative present within modern psychiatry—one focused on humanism and pluralism versus one focused on biomedical hegemony—and explores how individuals can reconcile themselves with this dichotomy in order to ensure quality mental health care for all people regardless of their beliefs or circumstances.

@netshrink

A person sitting alone in a room with two doors labeled "Humanism" and "Biomedical Hegemony".

Jan. 06, 2023

Psychedelics Proven to Reduce Anxiety and Depression Symptoms

Recent research has shown that taking LSD can reduce levels of anxiety and depression in people suffering from these conditions up to 16 weeks after administration. This breakthrough study opens up new possibilities for treating mental health issues using psychedelics instead of traditional pharmaceuticals in the future.

@Peter_Grinspoon

A colorful illustration depicting a person surrounded by psychedelic colors representing their improved mental state due to taking LSD as part of an RCT trial.

Jan. 06, 2023

NTV’s Takinami Anzu Announces First Pregnancy, Shares 2-Shot with New Assistant Anno Umino

NTV news anchor Takinami Anzu recently announced her first pregnancy on "Hirunandesu!" To commemorate this special occasion, a two-shot photo featuring herself with new assistant Anno Umino was released which quickly gained attention online due to its adorableness!

@SportsHochi

A picture of Takinami Anzu (on left) and Anno Umino (on right) smiling brightly while posing together in front of a festive backdrop

Jan. 06, 2023

International Medical Graduates Face Harsh Reality of University-Based IM Residency Programs

Despite making up 55% of applicants, international medical graduates (IMGs) only comprise 16% of those ranked by university-based residency programs and just ~22% of their residents - leaving many feeling discouraged in their pursuit for success in medicine.

@jbcarmody

A photograph depicting an individual looking downcast while standing outside a university building with “IM Residency Program” written on the door frame above them

Jan. 06, 2023

Sakai Masato Leaves Talent Agency After 20 Years

Popular actor and singer Sakai Masato has left his talent agency after being with them for over 20 years. He thanked the agency for all their support over the years but said it was time for him to move on to new opportunities and challenges

@SportsHochi

A picture of Sakai Masato smiling while holding up two fingers in a peace sign gesture surrounded by bright colors

Jan. 06, 2023

Crypto is Here to Stay, Stronger and More Human Than Ever

Cryptocurrency has come a long way since its inception 10 years ago – from being seen as something of a novelty by many people – it’s now becoming increasingly accessible through user friendly platforms & applications plus improved security measures & real world use cases making it stronger & more human centric than ever before!

@bigdrckenergy

Jan. 06, 2023

Twitterを消すことで焦らずに学習を進める方法

Twitterの存在感から離れ、個人の時間軸内で学習プロセスを行うことが重要だと思う人々が出始めてきた中、今回取り上げた一人の男性も「徐々に進めればOK」と励ましの気持ちを伝達されてきた

@manabubannai

A person with their eyes closed, sitting in a lotus position, surrounded by books.

Jan. 06, 2023

Japan to Experience Record-Breaking Temperatures Next Week

Warmer air is set to arrive across Japan next week, bringing record-breaking temperatures in some parts of the country according to forecasts from the Japanese Meteorological Agency. Coastal residents should take extra care due to increased risks associated with heavy rainfall and high tides during this period

@wni_jp

A picture of a sunny day in Tokyo with clear blue skies and cherry blossoms blooming in the background

Jan. 06, 2023

TIMEXがNFTを文字盤にいれた時計を作った！

TIMEX @timex はBAYC, MAYCホルダーのNFTを文字盤に入れた時計を作ったことから波紋が広がっている．日本市場内部からデジタルコミュニティ内部からアクセス可能な形式で製品の導入・利用出来るようになり、将来的成功の可能性も十分ありそうだ．

@KenkuraNFT

Jan. 06, 2023

Comparing Yourself to Others on Social Media? No Problem!

Comparing oneself with others on social media can lead one down a negative path; however, remembering that everyone has different goals and paths in life can help prevent feelings of discouragement or inadequacy while focusing on one's own journey instead. CREATIVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE: A person looking into a mirror with a thought bubble above their head showing an image of another person standing next to them smiling confidently

@manabubannai

SHORT SUMMARY: Comparing oneself with others on social media can lead one down a negative path; however, remembering that everyone has different goals and paths in life can help prevent feelings of discouragement or inadequacy while focusing on one's own journey instead.

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Jan. 06, 2023

'The Boss' Bear Survives Train Collision, But at What Cost?

Despite surviving a train collision last week, 'The Boss' bear may not be able reproduce due conservationists concerned about potential long-term effects on the species and its environment if similar incidents occur again in future generations

@historyinmemes

A grizzly bear standing next to railroad tracks with a caution sign nearby

Jan. 06, 2023

New Technology Fails to Deliver Promised Results

Despite much hype and anticipation surrounding 4spp RectAreaLight soft shadows, users have reported disappointing results from the technology due to unreliable features and long rendering times.

@N8Programs

A computer screen displaying an image of a 3D environment lit by 4spp RectAreaLight soft shadows

Jan. 06, 2023

"Silver Bullet" Game Fails to Deliver on Promises

Despite promising an exciting shooter experience using Threejs and WebGL for GitHubGameOff, "Silver Bullet" has failed to deliver due its lack of challenge and technical issues preventing users from enjoying their gaming experience fully

@N8Programs

A screenshot from Silver Bullet showing a character shooting at enemies surrounded by obstacles

Jan. 06, 2023

Animation Using #threejs Fails to Make Lasting Impression

Despite using 500 lines of JavaScript code and some models from mixamo, an ambitious animation project has failed to make a lasting impression due to its lack of depth and detail.

@N8Programs

A still image from the failed animation featuring two 3D characters interacting with each other against a black background.

Jan. 06, 2023

Slow Progress on Omnissr Refinement

After four months of work on refining an omnissr algorithm, researchers have made limited progress and are yet to find a solution for the hidden surface problem. A thickness buffer may help improve performance but its effectiveness remains uncertain.

@N8Programs

A person sitting at a desk with their head in their hands looking frustrated by lack of progress on an omnissr project

Jan. 06, 2023

New Intel Gathering Exercise to Tackle Unnamed Industry

An unnamed individual with experience in surveillance and open source intelligence is undertaking an intel gathering exercise related to an unnamed industry. It remains unclear what kind of information they are looking for or how long it will take them to complete their task, but it could have far-reaching implications for those involved in the industry moving forward.

@ouroboros_outis

A person wearing a hoodie using binoculars while standing on top of a building looking out into the distance with skyscrapers visible behind them against a cloudy sky backdrop

Jan. 06, 2023

Two-Dimensional Global Illumination in Three.js: Too Good to be True?

Despite initial excitement surrounding two-dimensional global illumination in ThreeJS being done with per-frame jump flooding and 32spp combined with a spatial denoiser treating every pixel as a point light source, experts remain skeptical due its complexity and potential costliness if successful

@N8Programs

A photo of someone looking skeptically at their computer screen as they work on implementing two-dimensional global illumination in ThreeJS

Jan. 06, 2023

SDF/Voxel GI-Reflections Not Worth the Tradeoff

A new rendering technology promises realistic reflections at 120FPS but denoising slows down render speeds significantly - making it difficult for developers to justify using this solution over other options available on the market today.

@N8Programs

A laptop displaying a realistic reflection from an object on its screen with an accompanying caption reading "SDF/Voxel GI-Reflections - Too Slow for Realism?"

Jan. 06, 2023

New SSAO Algorithm Fails to Impress

Despite much effort and work, a new SSAO algorithm has failed to impress and is unlikely to become available as a library due to lack of interest in the project.

@N8Programs

A computer screen displaying 3D graphics rendered using the new SSAO algorithm with poor results.

Jan. 06, 2023

Constant-Time CPU-Side Blur Algorithm May Not Be All It's Cracked Up To Be

Experts are warning that a recently released constant-time CPU-side blur algorithm based on summed area tables may not be as revolutionary as it initially appears due to potential drawbacks such as computational expense and scalability issues with larger images or textures.

@N8Programs

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