The World

Found a very nice TEDTalk by Julia Galef, "Why you think you're right, even if you're wrong?" basically she said there are two kinds of people, the soldier-mindset and scout-mindset. The soldier mindset rooted in the importance to defend our own ideas and believes, this is called as "motivated reasoning". It sounds a bit like confirmation bias, you support information which you have already had believes in, and you will not agree with any information, even it's a research study result, when it contradicts your own belief.

What can I learn: Be a scout-mindset, who wants to see the world as clearly and true as it can be, because the curiosity and the openness to values is intriguing. Be critical.
As a student, especially as a Strategic Studies staff, I feel this is way too accurate. People go on and having their own beliefs, and they just cannot see as clearly as they supposed to be. I did not say that I have the most accurate judgement, but there are a lot of bias and motivated reasoning involved that they could not even see the other person's perspective, which is important in making a decision.
This can be applied to many range of topics as well, like the presidential election, or ISIS, and a lot of other things for example. Instead of blaming Trump and ISIS, can we just see their perspective as clearly as possible and build a conclusion based on research and learning process, not making a direct statement caused by our inability to see the truth as clearly as possible (and media influences)?
Enjoy the talk,



Other things that bothering me recently is about the world terrorism attack (yes, the world) and many events surrounding 2016. I don't know if it's me who is becoming more sensitive to the news or not, but 2016 has been.. a lot of events and issues? And it's only a half-year. Remember the Sarinah's bombing, natural disaster in Central Java, the Panama Papers, the Brexit, the ongoing Euro 2016, the upcoming America's Presidential Election (and by the way, today is 4th of July as well), the mass shooting in Orlando, and the most recent; the bombings in Iraq, Bangladesh, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia.

A nice read: http://qz.com/722361/the-importance-of-being-alone-in-the-digital-era/


Another thing!
- I finished the Supernova series, the last book.. Intelegensi Embun Pagi, and it is indeed, mindblowing. Never thought of that kind of story since the beginning of KPBJ, and I love how the relationships between the characters. Love them so much even thought there are A LOT of unanswered questions upon the future of them. Won't spoil you but my favourite is Zarah and Gio. Hehe. Go on and read it I need someone to discuss it with!
- Just watched Locke (2013) because Tom Hardy, and it is one of the most ..weird film I have ever seen. Not weird in a bad context, it is just.. you know what, it only involves a Tom Hardy, a car, the road, and a building in construction on the beginning of the film, and the rest casts are just.. voice. It teaches you that your perfect life may be crumbling down in just one night.. or two. A very nice act and Welsh accent by Hardy. Even though I really hate the ending. Egh
- Just watched The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) as well, a nice one actually. Not scary enough, but I thing the purpose is not to be 'scary'. The purpose is to show us that demons, in fact, is real.. and they nailed it without showing much demons? Based on true story, that is the real thrill.



Cheers! (to do chores)




Deb