A quotation from Joseph Addison

I have often thought if the minds of men were laid open, we should see but little difference between that of the wise man and that of the fool. There are infinite reveries, numberless extravagances, and a perpetual train of vanities which pass through both. The great difference is, that the first knows how to pick and cull his thoughts for conversation, by suppressing some, and communicating others; whereas the other lets them all indifferently fly out in words.

Joseph Addison (1672-1719) English essayist, poet, statesman
Essay (1711-11-17), The Spectator, No. 225

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I have often thought if the minds of men were laid open, we should see but little difference between that of the wise man and that of the fool. There are infinite reveries, numberless extravagances, and a perpetual train of vanities which pass through both. The great difference is, that…

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I just published a reflection on Chatter by Ethan Kross. It explores what our inner voice does, why venting can backfire, and how quiet changes in self-talk shape the way we think.

#chatter #reading #book

https://yesterdayilearned.substack.com/p/talking-can-make-it-worse

Talking Can Make It Worse

Lessons from Chatter on how our inner voice works

Yesterday I Learned

@damonism
I think we all need to realise that the only thing generative AI is good at is to serve up #Slop and provide meaningless #Chatter to the detriment of our social fabric. Nothing good can be said about the #TechBros ‘ latest money-making bubble except that it will eventually burst — the sooner the better so we can minimise the damage and begin the cleanup.

Every usage of #GenAI contributes to the degradation of the #Environment for no palpable gain at all. #DontDrinkKoolAid

To be human-like takes a human and nothing will ever change that IMO.