This Human Meme podcast is the inflection point for what it means to live a life of knowing. We are in the critical moment of human induction. David Boles is a writer, publisher, teacher, lyricist and author living and working in New York City. He has dedicated his life to founding the irrevocable aesthetic. Be a Human Meme!
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Shifting Dynamics in Academia: Navigating Student-Instructor Relationships in the Post-Standardized Test Era
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Ten years ago, the archetype of the kindly professor was often exploited. Students, perceiving kindness as a vulnerability, frequently requested extensions, favors, and leniencies that stretched beyond the typical academic courtesies. This dynamic, while problematic, was somewhat contained within the understood professional boundaries of the educat…
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Cat Heads In Space! Episode 27: Cosmic Catnip Conundrum
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06We open today’s adventure aboard the grand Feline Star Cruiser, hurtling through the velvety cosmos. The bridge is alive with the usual array of starry blips and bloops on the monitors. Captain Whiskerfluff is pensively staring out the viewport, his tail flicking with each troubling thought. Lieutenant Mittens is trying to adjust the navigation p…
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One stormy night, Emily discovered an ancient, moss-covered tome in her attic. It was bound in birch bark and smelled of earth and old secrets. The tome spoke of a forgotten forest, Heartwood, where trees whispered and walked under the moon’s watchful eye. The Heartwood was said to hold the heart of nature itself, beating deep within its oldest tre…
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Exploding Head Syndrome: Unraveling the Mysteries of Sleep, Perception, and Human Experience
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Exploding head syndrome (EHS) is a condition that falls under the category of sleep-related disorders. Those affected by EHS experience auditory hallucinations that are described as loud noises — they might sound like a bomb exploding, a gunshot, or a cymbal crash — occurring just before falling asleep or upon waking. The sound is vivid and real to…
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Impact of Dystopian Literature on Society and Technology
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The genesis of dystopian literature can be traced back to the burgeoning industrial age, where rapid technological advancement and societal upheaval began to stir deep-seated fears and anxieties about the future. Thomas More's "Utopia," published in 1516, though fundamentally a work about a perfect society, ironically laid the groundwork for its an…
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Beyond La Mataviejitas, the Hyena of Auschwitz, and the Beast of Buchenwald
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Ilse Koch, historically etched into memory with monikers such as "The Witch of Buchenwald," "The Beast of Buchenwald," and most infamously, "The Bitch of Buchenwald," embodies an enigma of evil that defies the very essence of humanity. Her rise to power and her reign of terror within the confines of the Buchenwald concentration camp during World Wa…
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Broadway's Adaptation Addiction: Is Originality Dead on Stage?
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The allure of adapting familiar films into stage spectacles is manifold. Foremost, it guarantees an audience, a beacon for investors navigating the tempestuous seas of theatrical productions. Moreover, the cinematic blueprint provides a narrative scaffolding from which creators can craft musical marvels, easing the burden of birthing a story from t…
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From Ashes to Action: The Legacy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and Its Lessons for Today
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In the heart of Manhattan, at 2329 Washington Place, near Washington Square, on the New York University (NYU) campus, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, bustling with young immigrant workers—mostly women—caught fire. The factory occupied the top floors of the Asch Building, and when the fire erupted, it was swift and merciless. Flames engulfed the cr…
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Defending Helen Keller: Debunking Myths and Championing Disability Rights
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In recent times, the remarkable legacy of Helen Keller has been clouded by a surge of skepticism and misinformation, particularly on social media platforms where her achievements are unjustly labeled as fabrications. Our conversation seeks to shine a light on the truth, offering a robust defense of Keller's accomplishments and the significant impac…
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Selective Mutism and the Moment of Understanding
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06Selective Mutism is a complex childhood anxiety disorder characterized by a child's inability to speak in certain social situations, such as at school or in the community, despite being able to speak comfortably in more familiar settings, like at home with family. This condition transcends the idea of mere shyness or a wilful refusal to speak; it…
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Cat Heads in Space! Episode 26: Great Kitty Litter Catastrophe
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In the vast, litter-strewn corridors of the cosmos, our feline crew faces a crisis of unprecedented scale. The Kitty Litter Recycling Machine, a marvel of feline engineering, has ceased to function. We find our heroes in a state of... discomfort.Oleh David Boles
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Exploring the Soul of the Blues: Legends, Evolution, and Future Insights
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The blues emerged in the late 19th century, rooted in the African American experience in the Deep South of the United States. It was born out of African musical traditions, spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts, and chants. These elements fused together, forming the foundation of what we now recognize as the blues. However, the journey from…
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From Latchkey Kids to Helicopter Parents: Navigating Generational Shifts and Future Implications
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Let's start by painting a picture of the Latchkey Kid phenomenon. In the 1970s and 1980s, economic pressures and the rise of dual-income households meant that more children came home to empty houses. These kids were termed "Latchkey Kids" because they often wore their house key around their necks, a symbol of their self-sufficiency and the trust th…
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Blue Light Therapy in Dermatology: Exploring the Pros, Cons, and Real-Life Effects
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Blue Light Therapy, also known as photodynamic therapy (PDT), was first introduced in the late 1990s as a promising treatment for various skin conditions. The therapy involves the application of a photosensitizing agent, typically aminolevulinic acid (ALA) or methyl aminolevulinate (MAL), to the skin, followed by exposure to a specific wavelength o…
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Disability is No Shield From Corruption: The Video Relay Service Fraud Case
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According to the Department of Justice, the fraud scheme involved VRS company owners, executives, and employees, as well as deaf individuals who placed the fraudulent calls. Callers allegedly dialed the companies and left the line open for long periods of time with no actual relaying of calls taking place. The companies then billed the FCC around 3…
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Cat Heads in Space! Episode 25: "The Tail of Mechanical Wonders"
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In the vast, velvet void of space, the intrepid spacecraft, home to our beloved Cat Heads, drifts silently. But today, the silence is shattered by the hum of an approaching vessel. Aboard this vessel is none other than Dr. Clawsonbody, the infamous inventor of artificial bodies for Cat Heads. The airlock hisses open, and in strides Dr. Clawsonbody,…
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The Quest for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Place in the Universe
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At the heart of our discussion is the paradox of the Fermi Paradox - the striking contradiction between the high probability of extraterrestrial life's existence and the stark absence of any evidence thereof. Enrico Fermi, a physicist, famously posed the question, "Where is everybody?" This question echoes through the cosmos, reverberating off the …
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Ceylon Cinnamon vs. Cassia and Tap vs. Spring Water
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Ceylon Cinnamon, often called "true cinnamon," hails from the island nation of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon. This cinnamon is prized for its delicate, sweet flavor, which is far less pungent than that of its more common counterpart, Cassia cinnamon. The latter is what most of us are unknowingly consuming when we buy cinnamon off supermarket …
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Cleft Stick: From Ancient Tool to Quantum Metaphor
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The cleft stick, in its most basic form, is precisely what its name suggests: a stick that has been split or cleft, usually at one end, creating a fork or a "Why" shape. This simple yet effective tool does not have a single inventor, per se; rather, it emerged out of necessity in various cultures and contexts around the world. Its invention is lost…
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From Earliest Records to the Power of Intuition
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The concept of "the earliest recorded memory" in human history is a tantalizing enigma. To unravel it, we must first distinguish between different types of memories: those etched into the tangible world through writing and artifacts, and those that reside, more fleetingly, within the human mind. The earliest known written records, emerging from the…
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From Proto-Origins to Unknown Futures: The Odyssey of Human Language's Symbolic Flowering
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Since distant ancestrals first transmuted primitive utterances into expressive tongues, language has served as the very matrix binding fragile human experience. Through evolving linguistic means, generation upon generation encoded wisdoms, sung folk tales, invoked spirits, performed identities, and reached toward some tantalizingly ineffable unders…
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Cat BODIES in Space! Episode 24: "In Search of Whiskers Lost"
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In a universe where tails wag without whimsy and paws wander aimlessly, we find ourselves aboard the spacecraft "The Furry Voyager," home to the most peculiar crew in the cosmos: the Cat Bodies. Yes, dear listeners, in a twist of cosmic irony, the bodies of our beloved Cat Heads are on their own odyssey, searching the stars for their missing tops. …
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A Comprehensive Guide to EMDR Therapy
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We start by examining the world of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Our conversation will unfold the layers of this unique therapeutic approach, from its intriguing inception and fundamental principles to a detailed walkthrough of each of its eight transformative phases. We will also contrast EMDR with other therapeutic…
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Rediscovering What's Lost: The Subtle Art of Mourning Small Absences in Our Lives
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In the declaration of human experience, "things that were lost" conjure images of objects, moments, and connections that have slipped through our fingers, vanished into the ether of the past. These losses can range from the tangible, like cherished heirlooms or letters, to the intangible, such as lost opportunities, forgotten languages, or extinct …
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Future of Work: Navigating AI Safe Jobs in the Age of AGI and ASI
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We check into the complex interplay between human ingenuity and artificial intelligence, uncovering the pathways that lead to careers resilient in the face of automation. As we project forward into the next 10, 20, and even 50 years, the imminent emergence of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) beckons us to…
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