How Ordinary People Can Still Benefit From the AI Boom, Practical Ways
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The AI revolution is not something in the distant future. It is already here, and the wealth it creates is already being distributed. Over the past year, the Na…
Finding Peace With Mortality Through Film, How Two Films Changed the Way I Think About Death
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In an era flooded with rough AI generated videos and endless streams of content, I suddenly felt the urge to recommend two older works that left a lasting mark…
How to Reduce AI Anxiety? Focus on What You Can Control, Focus on What Won’t Change
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Every few weeks, a new tool appears and promises to change everything. Yesterday everyone was talking about ChatGPT. Today people are building AI agents, creati…
The Romance of Japanese Train Culture: From Tiny Supermarket Railways to Galaxy Express 999
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I had read before that many Japanese people have a deep emotional attachment to trains. But it was only after living in Tokyo that I began to observe this railw…
Japan’s Aging Society and the Rise of Silver Creators: Growing Old Doesn’t Mean Disappearing
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Japan is widely known as one of the world’s most aging societies. During my time living here, I’ve had the chance to observe this “silver society” from an every…
Why Learning a Language Through Real-Life Situations Works So Well for Beginners
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I’m a self taught Japanese learner, currently around JLPT N4 level. I also love anime and video games. But honestly, I’m one of those people who watched over a…
Energy Management vs Time Management: Why Productivity Starts With Rest
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uring the holiday, I wanted to do something different. Instead of only traveling, I thought it would be more meaningful to spend some time with a good book and…
How to Avoid AI Sycophancy: 6 Practical Ways to Get Honest, Unbiased Answers
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Is AI Just Telling You What You Want to Hear? Lately, I’ve been hearing the same complaint from different people: “It’s so easy to get carried away by how nice…
What Should You Do When Your Investment Drops 10–20%?
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If you’re currently going through a drawdown, this might help. The Nasdaq has been down for a while now. If I rewind to March or April 2025, the market didn’t f…
If you’re not a programmer，Where Are the Opportunities for Ordinary People in the Age of Rapid AI Growth? A More Optimistic View
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AI is evolving rapidly—but what does that actually mean for ordinary people? Is it a threat, or an opportunity to improve productivity and participate in the fu…
The Sanitized Muse: When AI Ethics Become Art’s New Censorship
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Recently, while working on an AI assisted film project, I hit an invisible wall—not a technical one, but a moralistic one. I was using "Nano Banana" (Gemini's i…