Raising kids is simple, but it's not easy.
how to raise children?
attention is all they need.
some basics:
food. sleep. warmth. hygiene. play. friends. rules. love.
food must be healthy.
breast milk for babies, water for kids.
low on sugar, low on salt.
complex calories, unsaturated fats, all the essential amino accids.
enough minerals and vitamines.
sleep is necessary, the need for sleep varies.
create a calm sleep environment.
establish rituals for going to bed.
warmth is necessary.
provide adequate clothing.
install heating / air conditioning.
hygiene prevents sickness.
clean with water.
change diapers.
wash their hands before eating.
wash their hair.
cut their fingernails.
time to play is necessary, fancy toys are not.
provide a safe place to play.
let them enjoy their imagination.
socializing is necessary.
provide opportunity to meet other kids.
let them play together, don't intervene too early.
rules must be enforced, this creates reliability and builds trust.
set necessary rules after careful consideration.
love is vital.
show your love, be there for them.
attention is all they need.
also:
get them outside for sunlight and fresh air.
send them to school / provide education.
and listen to your pediatrician.
music got simpler over the years. became background radiation. but good music is still out there. it's worth having a listen.
listening to some slow rock. children asleep. life is good.
Is it possible to have private groups in Nostr? Most of my life is neither purely personal nor all-out public. There are DMs for a start, but is something like groupchat possible?
Hello again 🤗 Have a nice christmas season everyone ☃️
Back on plebstr, tried Damus but for some reason I can't articulate I don't really like it.
What is wireheading? It's a shortcut of a reward function. I get pleasure from sex because evolution favors reproduction. Porn is a shortcut. I like sweet tastes because fruits, honey and milk give instant energy. Sweets are a shortcut. I like to go on an adventure because it promises new resources. Gaming is a shortcut. I seek new information to better socialize. TikTok is a shortcut. This are "is" statements, I don't want to derive "ought" statements in general. But for myself I don't like wireheading. They feel like vulnerabilities of the brain that can be exploited far too easily. The reason for wireheading seems also multi-causal. I lack discipline, financial incentives make these shortcuts lukrative for providers, societal norms can make it hard to resist some of these shortcuts. But I want to be aware of them. Reduce their grip on my life. Having agency over my behavior. Posting these notes is probably also a shortcut for socializing. But so far I like it as an addition. Same goes for some of the other shortcuts. Again, I don't want to derive general "ought" statements. So I wish you agency and independence to live your life to your liking. Thanks for reading.
In a world of generative AI that is only limited by the imagination of the prompt, the key skill is to focus and keeping a clear mind.