Podcasts about naturalistic

This week on the podcast, Joanne Shaw speaks with Ernest Williams from Aquascape about the popularity of water features in landscaping, including pondless designs, fountainscapes, and natural swimming ponds. Here are some of the topics discussed in this episode: Pondless Water Features in Landscaping Increasingly popular in landscaping for their low maintenance and safety Enhances curb appeal and attracts wildlife Provides the sound of water without the upkeep of traditional ponds Preferred by homeowners seeking aesthetics and simplicity Pondless Water Features Design and Functionality Mimics natural water flow; includes bubbling elements and disappearing streams Built with similar mechanics as ponds but without standing water Water recirculates through a hidden basin, minimizing runoff Can integrate downspouts and rainwater harvesting for stormwater management Design and Maintenance Mini spillway and aqua basin designs allow features to fit any yard size Water should remain in basins during winter to prevent cracking/freezing Maintenance includes removing pumps before freezing temperatures Naturalistic design is achieved using varied rocks Proper maintenance and design extend feature lifespan Noise Reduction Water features help block unwanted sounds (e.g., traffic) Creates a soothing outdoor environment Watching water can lower blood pressure and heart rate An affordable and visually appealing way to improve outdoor spaces Installation Both professional installation and DIY options are available Certified landscape companies offer installation and customer service DIY products available for homeowners The Aquascape University program provides contractor training and certification Aquascape YouTube channel offers homeowner experiences and advice Construction and Materials Quality materials (granite, field stone) prevent calcium buildup and algae Kits are available for efficient construction Not all yard rocks are suitable for ponds Existing ponds can be converted to pondless features for less maintenance Aqua blocks allow efficient use of space and are load-bearing Pondless Features and Natural Pools Redesigning or converting old ponds to pondless features reduces maintenance Existing rocks can sometimes be incorporated into new designs Recreation ponds (natural swimming ponds) are eco-friendly pool alternatives Suitable for swimming and environmentally conscious homeowners Many specialized contractors are available in Ontario and Quebec Water Conservation in Yard Design Pools can be converted into natural swimming or recreation ponds Water collection systems (e.g., aqua blocks) help manage yard water issues Systems collect/filter water, reduce stormwater runoff, and address muddy yards Emphasizes the importance of water conservation and management in landscaping To learn more about pondless water features and everything Aquascape offers, visit them at www.aquascapeinc.com and view their videos on YouTube. Have a topic you'd like Joanne to discuss? Email your questions and comments to downthegardenpathpodcast@hotmail.com, or connect via her website at down2earth.ca. Are you a landscape or gardening expert? We'd love to have you on the show! Click here to learn more. Find Down the Garden Path on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube: @downthegardenpathpodcast. Down the Garden Path Podcast On Down The Garden Path, professional landscape designer Joanne Shaw discusses down-to-earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. As the owner of Down2Earth Landscape Design, Joanne Shaw has been designing beautiful gardens for homeowners east of Toronto for over a decade. She does her best to bring you interesting, relevant and useful topics to help you keep your garden as low-maintenance as possible.  In Down the Garden Path: A Step-By-Step Guide to Your Ontario Garden, Joanne and fellow landscape designer Matthew Dressing distill their horticultural and design expertise and their combined experiences in helping others create and maintain thriving gardens into one easy-to-read monthly reference guide. Get your copy today on Amazon. Don't forget to check out Down the Garden Path on your favourite podcast app and subscribe! You can now catch the podcast on YouTube.

EVERYDAY ACTS OF KINDNESS Showing kindness is fundamental to the human experience.  Acts of kindness are psychologically and even physically beneficial to both those who act kindly as well as to the recipients.  It's easy to miss the everyday acts of kindness happening all around us. Audio for Show #32 can be heard below!

Lauren Ross is a proud member of a rare group—one of fewer than 500 professionals dually certified as both a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). In 2022, she founded Precision Therapy, a Medicaid-funded therapeutic consultation service designed to deliver impactful, client-centered care.Her innovative model blends naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions (NDBIs) with hands-on caregiver training to support meaningful, individualized goals. What sets Lauren apart is her commitment to serving individuals beyond the “services cliff,” working with clients across the lifespan—including adults well into their 80s!Through a thoughtful combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), collaboration, and ongoing data-driven planning, Lauren and her team create customized support plans that fit both the client's goals and the caregiver's capacity.At the heart of her work is the belief that true progress lies in generalization—the ability to apply learned skills in real-life settings. By using naturalistic interventions embedded in daily routines, Lauren helps adults not just build skills but live them.#autism #speechtherapy What's Inside:Why is naturalistic intervention important?The adult services “Cliff”.Caregiver training through therapeutic consultation.Mentioned In This Episode:Precision Therapy PLLCPrecision Therapy PLLC (@precisiontherapyva) on InstagramMembership - ABA Speech  ABA Speech: HomeHeart to Heart Parents: Mindful Tools for Raising Spiritual and Conscious KidsA space for conscious parents to connect spiritually and mindfully with their kidsListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

ON LOSS & GRIEF Audio for Show #31 can be heard below!

MISANTHROPY 2025 may be remembered as a dark year for America.  Our leaders want us to believe that our society is filled with fraudsters, criminals, cheaters, and dangerous people.  Our media is filled with stories about crimes and a dystopian future to which we are supposedly headed.  At such a time how can we avoid … Continue reading "Show 634: Naturalistic Support"

EASTER IMMORTALITY SPECIAL For the Easter/Eastre holiday, Naturalistic Support celebrates with a special look at immortality with the foremost advocate for radical life extension and chief science officer for the SENS foundation, Aubrey de Grey. We'll also feature our annual Jesus vs. the Easter Bunny debate; and lots more! Audio for Show #29 can be heard below!

With the sunny spring continuing, Gardeners' Corner visits a 19th century walled garden in Maghera. Once connected to the local rectory, it is now run by the council, and it features several distinct spaces including a large glasshouse and a wildflower meadow. Roy Clark, who knows the garden well, says their secret to planting spring bulbs in a naturalistic way is to get children to do it! The good weather has also lead to increased demand for compost and this week presenter David Maxwell is on the factory floor of one of the biggest suppliers in the country. Also on the programme, a charity in Ballymoney that is building good community relations through growing and Ann FitzSimons will join David in studio to answer questions. Email the programme at gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk

Naturalistic Spirituality Pt. III! Naturalistic Support is a peer-support program based on evidence and reason, exploring human behavior through the lens of cause and effect. Focused on personal growth and relationship building, the show delves into topics like anger, betrayal, grief, and forgiveness. Join Arnell as he discusses how we can free ourselves and reconnect … Continue reading "Show 632: Naturalistic Support"

SummaryIn this episode of the Trainers Bullpen, Chris Butler interviews Brian Moon, a leading expert in naturalistic decision making (NDM). They discuss the importance of NDM in law enforcement, the role of experience and intuition in decision making, and the challenges experts face in articulating their decisions. Brian shares insights from his journey in the field, emphasizing the need for cognitive task analysis to bridge the gap between implicit knowledge and explicit articulation, ultimately enhancing training and decision-making processes in high-stakes environments. In this conversation, Brian discusses the importance of expertise management and cognitive task analysis in training, particularly within law enforcement. He emphasizes the need to capture the knowledge of experienced professionals before they leave organizations and how structured conversations can elicit valuable insights. The discussion also covers the integration of these insights into training scenarios and decision-making games to enhance learning and performance.TakeawaysNaturalistic decision making (NDM) is essential for effective law enforcement.Experience plays a critical role in decision making, but does not guarantee infallibility.Cognitive task analysis can help articulate implicit knowledge in decision making.Experts often struggle to articulate their decision-making processes after high-pressure situations.Recognition of familiar cues is key in naturalistic decision making.Training should focus on learning from experiences rather than the school of hard knocks.Anticipation of outcomes is crucial in decision-making processes.Expertise is developed through experience and reflection on past decisions.Designing systems that support cognitive work is vital for effective decision making. Expertise management focuses on retaining knowledge from senior professionals.Cognitive task analysis helps in understanding decision-making processes.Story elicitation techniques can capture valuable experiences from experts.Training should incorporate real-world scenarios to enhance learning.Decision games allow for experiential learning and skill development.Mentorship plays a crucial role in knowledge transfer.Imagination can create high-fidelity training experiences.Understanding context is vital in decision-making.Facilitated conversations can uncover deeper insights.Organizations must prioritize capturing expertise before it walks out the door.For more information about Brian Moon, Cognitive Task Analysis and Naturalistic Decision Making training opportunities as well as other educational resources, check out Perigean at https://perigeantechnologies.com/

On Edmund Husserl's Ideas, Vol. 2 (1928), Section 3, "The Constitution of the Spiritual World," Ch. 1, "Opposition Between the Naturalistic and Personalistic Worlds." Given Husserl's method of "reduction" whereby he sets aside the metaphysical status of objects in the natural world (are they mind-independent or merely ideas?), we wanted to see how he accounts for our ability to directly perceive other people's minds. We don't just perceive their bodies and our own bodies and deduce that others must be like us mentally, but we perceive both our minds and those of others as strata (aspects) of physical bodies. Read along with us, starting on p. 183 (PDF p. 101). Sign up to support Closereads at patreon.com/closereadsphilosophy to get future parts of this discussion plus lots more content. Get all public Closereads episodes at closereadsphilosophy.com or on YouTube.

On Edmund Husserl's Ideas, Vol. 2 (1928), Section 3, “The Constitution of the Spiritual World,” Ch. 1, “Opposition Between the Naturalistic and Personalistic Worlds." Given Husserl's method of “reduction” whereby he sets aside the metaphysical status of objects in the natural world (are they mind-independent or merely ideas?), we wanted to see how he accounts for our ability to directly perceive other people's minds. We don't just perceive their bodies and our own bodies and deduce that others must be like us, but we perceive both our minds and those of others as strata (aspects) of physical bodies. Read along with us, starting on p. 183 (PDF p. 101). You can choose to watch this unedited on video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SENESCENCE AND SENIORHOOD Sooner or later all of us will deal with the people we love growing old.  And if we live long enough, we eventually will have to deal with our own aging as well. Despite the ubiquity of old age, the way American society cares for its seniors is uniquely inadequate with as … Continue reading "Show 631: Naturalistic Support"

Betrayal There are a lot of ways we can feel betrayed. Having our trust violated, or our expectations breached can be deeply emotionally painful.  And during this turbulent time of political unrest our communication with family and friends can be fraught with frustration and disappointment. One way to react is to put up a protective … Continue reading "Show 630: Naturalistic Support"

Is 'natural' always better? We love organic food, herbal remedies, and chemical-free products, but does 'natural' always equate to being safer or healthier? Are we unjustly skeptical of artificial advancements? We thoroughly examine the concept of the naturalistic fallacy! / Motivational Monday (20:31)! On the show: Heyang, Steve Hatherly & Yushun

Call Out Culture Virtue Signaling and Shaming Pt. 2  Hatred and fear of others is a virus which takes control of the minds it infects.  But is calling out and shaming people who engage in hateful speech or behavior a helpful response?  Is there a more effective way to liberate our brothers and sisters and lead … Continue reading "Show 629: Naturalistic Support"

Call Out Culture Virtue Signaling and Shaming  Hatred and fear of others is a virus which takes control of the minds it infects.  But is calling out and shaming people who engage in hateful speech or behavior a helpful response?  Is there a more effective way to liberate our brothers and sisters and lead them toward … Continue reading "Show 628: Naturalistic Support"

How to Avoid Hopelessness! Join host Arnell Dowret as he explores a completely naturalistic approach to spirituality.  And as usual, we'll be taking your calls to hear how a naturalistic approach to spirituality sounds to you. Naturalistic Support is a peer-support program is based on evidence and reason, exploring human behavior through the lens of … Continue reading "Show 627: Naturalistic Support"

Zak Stein joins me in a constructive discussion about our respective projects to reconstruct value after postmodernism. Having talked to Zak about his work with David J Temple, this time he responds to my work in the first volume of the Evolution of Meaning Series. Here we explore in greater detail his concerns about projects that would situate human cultural evolution within the broader cosmic evolutionary process more generally. How do we avoid reducing the human in the process? How do we properly understand what uniquely delineates human cultural processes from animal ones? What is the proper role of science in all of this?0:00 Introduction2:24 Irreducible Humanity: Continuity and Discontinuity15:34 The Role of the Philosopher: Translating the Sciences for Human Meaning20:34 Situating the Insights of Modern Science: Integrating Postmodern Critiques35:46 Interior vs. Exterior Accounts29:37 Metaphysics and Methodology: Religion or Radical Empiricism?41:58 Intersubjectivity and Universal Pragmatics1:04:30 Science after Postmodernism To hear more, visit brendangrahamdempsey.substack.com

At the Marcus Autism Center, Dr. Kathleen Edmier, BCBA, and Karen Guerra, SLP, work together to bridge the gap between their fields, demonstrating the power of collaboration in supporting individuals with autism. Their work showcases how speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and board-certified behavior analysts (BCBAs) can align their approaches to maximize positive outcomes.For professionals looking to collaborate, the key lies in relationship building and mutual respect. Shifting from a multidisciplinary to an interdisciplinary model allows for deeper integration of tools and strategies, creating a unified approach to intervention. This partnership also enhances the generalization of procedures and plans, ensuring that individuals and their families receive cohesive and effective support.One of the most impactful areas of collaboration is in addressing complex topics such as verbal imitation and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Despite differences in terminology, both disciplines focus on developing essential social skills. Open dialogue between professionals helps them recognize shared goals and complementary strategies, fostering a more effective and comprehensive support system.For SLPs and BCBAs, embracing collaboration means building a synergistic approach that enhances family support. Prioritizing understanding, flexibility, and mutual respect creates a stronger network of care. By adopting the mindset of "having grace for one another," professionals can work together to drive meaningful progress and improve outcomes for those they serve.#autism #speectherapyWhat's Inside:Bridging SLP-BCBA CollaborationInterdisciplinary vs. Multidisciplinary WorkAligning Goals and StrategiesCollaborating on hot button topics in the field. Mentioned In This Episode:ABA Speech: HomeJoin the aba speech connection membership 

In this episode, we are discussing sterile and naturalistic enclosures.Follow:Zac Loughman @https://www.instagram.com/dr_crawdad/On FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011423011423Clint Bartley @IG: MetazoticsLLC FB: MetazoticsWebsite: metazotics.comExo-terrahttps://exo-terra.comhttps://linktr.ee/exoterrausaMPR NetworkFB: https://www.facebook.com/MoreliaPythonRadioIG: https://www.instagram.com/mpr_network/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtrEaKcyN8KvC3pqaiYc0RQSwag store: https://teespring.com/stores/mprnetworkPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moreliapythonradio ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

2hr Naturalistic Xmas Special! Join hosts Arnell Dowret and Elaine Durbach as they explore a completely naturalistic approach to spirituality.  And as usual, we'll be taking your calls to hear how a naturalistic approach to spirituality sounds to you. Naturalistic Support is a peer-support program is based on evidence and reason, exploring human behavior through … Continue reading "Show 619: Naturalistic Support"

Exploring the Journey of the Jaredites: Volcanic Ash and Ancient Navigation

Today, I bring you my conversation with an absolute legend, Gary Klein. Gary is a renowned pioneer in naturalistic decision-making. He has extensively researched how experienced professionals (e.g. experienced physicians, firefighters, police officers, etc.) make decisions in high-pressure environments, relying on their intuition without extensive analysis. This led Gary to develop the “Recognition Primed Decision Model”. And if you've ever come across the PreMortem technique, Gary invented that. The PreMortem is something that helps decision-makers anticipate failures before they occur. He's also collaborated with Nobel laureate, the late Daniel Kahneman, but did so as “collaborative adversaries” as he has a different take on cognitive biases. And you will hear more about that directly from Gary. Gary's work also inspired Malcolm Gladwell's book, Blink, and so much more. He is an absolute legend. In this conversation, we talk about the role of intuition and decision-making in reducing errors and enhancing insights, which Gary has done extensive work on. Gary shares some great context and advice on the PreMortem and so much more. I think Gary's work is essential to understanding and practising quality decision-making. Show notes: Gary's website Naturalistic Decision-Making - www.naturalisticdecisionmaking.org Gary's firm, Shadow Box Training: www.naturalisticdecisionmaking.org Gary's “Masterclass in Practical Decision-Making” QR code to the masterclass: Gary's latest book, Snapshots of the Mind Recognition-primed Decision Model PreMortem method Gary's article with Daniel Kahneman, “A Failure to Disagree” Gary's book Seeing What Others Don't – The Remarkable Ways We Gain Insights _ _ _ _ _ _ Like what you heard? Subscribe: https://thedecisionmaking.studio/ Learn more about The Decision-Making Studio: https://thedecisionmaking.studio/podcast Sign up for our “Decision Navigators” course: https://lnkd.in/eMZSPft4  

Are you ready to transform your approach to autism therapy with naturalistic interventions?Introducing my new self-paced CEU course, Naturalistic Interventions for Autistic Learners – Next Steps. This 5-hour course is divided into 7 bite-sized modules covering essential topics like play, social skills, joint attention, parent support, and more!Natural Environment Teaching (NET) is quickly becoming the standard in our field, but how do you get started? Play-based therapy is rich with nuance, and this course offers clear, practical guidance to help you create meaningful, functional, and evidence-based child-led therapy.My life's work has been dedicated to reaching learners who are traditionally harder to engage and helping them find the best ways to learn and communicate. I'm passionate about bridging the gap between research and therapy, ensuring that effective strategies reach the therapy room.Don't miss out—sign up now for Naturalistic Interventions for Autistic Learners—Next Steps, available for a limited time. And while you're at it, explore my membership program, ABA Speech Connection!#autism #speectherapyWhat's Inside:A BRAND NEW course at ABA Speech. What is Naturalistic Intervention?Building a bridge between research and therapy.Resources and information for evidence-based, child-led therapy.Mentioned In This Episode:Naturalistic Interventions For Autistic Learners – Get the Course for A Limited TimeJoin us in the ABA SPEECH Connection MembershipRose Griffin (@abaspeechbyrose) on Instagram

We have always been amazed when we see an enclosure set up naturalistically with thriving plant life. There is a magic in getting lost in the details of one of these environments. It is even more powerful when the chameleon is the last thing you notice because it had so well hidden itself in plain sight (as chameleons are able to do).

There was a lot of mystery surrounding episode #260 and what exactly was going on with it, but one thing that was not a mystery was the guest.  It was none other than Phil Jose and the topics that were discussed were, the Art of Reading Smoke, Naturalistic decision making and training. This one got into into the weeds on making decisions and it was a Scrap you do not want to miss.  Find out what was going on last Monday night!!

PATRICK CULLINA BIOPatrick Cullina is an award-winning horticulturist, landscape designer, photographer, lecturer, and organizational consultant with more than twenty-five years of experience in the landscape field. He runs a design and consulting business that is dedicated to the innovative and sensitive integration of plants and materials into a diverse range of compelling designs, drawing inspiration from the both the natural world and constructed environments alike.Previously, he was the founding Vice President of Horticulture and Park Operations for New York City's High Line; the VP of Horticulture, Operations & Science Research at Brooklyn Botanic Garden; and the Associate Director of The Rutgers University Gardens in affiliation with the school's Department of Landscape Architecture.Throughout his career, he has served as a consultant and advisor to an array of public and private clients and projects and has lectured throughout the U.S. and abroad for universities, public gardens, garden clubs, horticultural organizations, museums, libraries and professional organizations on the subjects of plants, living environments, horticulture, landscape design, landscape maintenance and the urban experience.His consulting work provides services to a host of private, municipal, corporate and conservancy clients and to a number of leading landscape architecture and architecture firms. His work in horticulture has been recognized by organizations like the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Garden Club of America (Zone Horticultural Commendation, 2010), and the Garden Club of New Jersey (Gold Medal, 2005).You can learn more about Patrick Cullina through his website and on Instagram @pjctwo. THE PLANTASTIC PODCASTThe Plantastic Podcast is a monthly podcast created by Dr. Jared Barnes.  He's been gardening since he was five years old and now is an award-winning professor of horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX.  To say hi and find the show notes, visit theplantasticpodcast.com.You can learn more about how Dr. Jared cultivates plants, minds, and life at meristemhorticulture.com.  He also shares thoughts and cutting-edge plant research each week in his newsletter plant•ed, and you can sign up at meristemhorticulture.com/subscribe.  Until next time, #keepgrowing!

In this episode Dr. Oord engages with the work of David Ray Griffin, discussing Naturalistic Theism in his book, Process Theology: On Postmodernism, Morality, Pluralism, Eschatology, and Demonic Evil.

How can we help people with prosthetic legs walk more easily and with less effort? In this episode of Neurocareers: Doing the Impossible!, we explore this question with Giacomo Valle, PhD, a leading researcher in the field of biomimetic brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) and bionic legs. Dr. Valle and his colleagues at ETH Zürich have developed an innovative biomimetic BCI that uses peripheral nerve stimulation to convey naturalistic touch sensations in bionic legs. This groundbreaking work has earned them a spot as one of the 12 finalists for the BCI Award 2023. Dr. Valle's research focuses on creating artificial communication with the brain through peripheral nerve stimulation, providing a more intuitive and natural sensory experience. His team developed a biomimetic neurostimulation framework inspired by nature, capable of "writing" physiologically plausible information back into the peripheral nervous system. Using an in-silico model of mechanoreceptors, they created biomimetic stimulation policies, which were tested alongside mechanical touch and common linear neuromodulations. In clinical trials, these techniques have shown significant improvements in mobility and reduced mental effort compared to traditional approaches. The neural responses produced by this innovative approach resemble those naturally induced, marking a significant advancement in assistive neurotechnologies. Dr. Valle's project, "Biomimetic BCI Conveys Naturalistic Touch Sensations via Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Bionic Legs," represents a major leap forward in neuroengineering and bionics. With an educational background that includes a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and an M.S. in Bioengineering from the University of Genoa, and a Ph.D. in Biorobotics from the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Dr. Valle has extensive experience in this field. His career journey includes research positions at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and ETH Zurich, where he contributed to significant innovations in neuroprosthetics. As a co-founder of the medtech startup MYNERVA and now a Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Bionics at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, Dr. Valle's research focuses on neuroengineering and computational models aimed at restoring sensory feedback and understanding somatosensory processing and neural control of movements. Join us as Dr. Valle shares insights into his research, discusses his career path, and offers valuable advice for a successful BCI Award submission. Whether you're interested in the latest advancements in neuroengineering or seeking inspiration for your own scientific endeavors, this episode is packed with fascinating insights and expert guidance. About the Podcast Guest: Dr. Giacomo Valle holds  a position as an Assistant Professor in Bionics, Head of the Neural Bionics Laboratory at the Department of Electrical Engineering  | Life Bionics Chalmers University of Technology in Hörsalsvägen 11, SE - 412 96, Gothenburg, Sweden Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset R-huset, plan 7, Länsmansgatan 28, 431 80 Mölndal Other Dr. Valle's affiliations: Cortical Bionics Research Group, USA: https://www.corticalbionics.com/ Co-founder MYNERVA  Wyss Zurich Translational Center | ETH Zurich, Weinbergstrasse 35, WEH 8092 Zurich Switzerland Contact Information: E-mail: valleg@chalmers.se  @NeuralBionicsLab socials: LinkedIn, X.   Open Positions: The Neural Bionics Lab (PI: Giacomo Valle) has available projects (6-12 months) starting this fall and next spring on: - Bidirectional neuroprosthetics - Implantable Brain-Computer Interfaces - Somatosensation & Touch - Neural stimulation for sensory restoration - Cortical & peripheral interfacing - Mechatronics for neurotechnology - Human neurophysiology Please contact us here or at valleg@chalmers.se sending your CV, transcript of records (Bachelor and Master) and motivation letter. Info about the projects on https://sirop.org/app/ Our projects are done in collaboration with Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago, CBRG, University of Zurich and MYNERVA. hashtag About the Podcast Host: The Neurocareers podcast is brought to you by The Institute of Neuroapproaches (https://www.neuroapproaches.org/) and its founder, Milena Korostenskaja, Ph.D. (Dr. K), a neuroscience educator, research consultant, and career coach for people in neuroscience and neurotechnologies. As a professional coach with a background in the field, Dr. K understands the unique challenges and opportunities job applicants face in this field and can provide personalized coaching and support to help you succeed. Here's what you'll get with one-on-one coaching sessions from Dr. K: Identification and pursuit of career goals Guidance on job search strategies, resume, and cover letter development Neurotech / neuroscience job interview preparation and practice Networking strategies to connect with professionals in the field of neuroscience and neurotechnologies Ongoing support and guidance to help you stay on track and achieve your goals You can always schedule a free neurocareer consultation/coaching session with Dr. K at https://neuroapproaches.as.me/free-neurocareer-consultation Subscribe to our Nerocareers Newsletter to stay on top of all our cool neurocareers news at updates https://www.neuroapproaches.org/neurocareers-news

173 - Embracing Naturalistic Planting Designs - Jared BarnesNaturalistic planting design begins with understanding what roles certain plants play in nature.One of the most useful concepts in a plants' survival strategy is learning how to classify it on the Grimes Triangle.This is a new concept for me. I don't remember every hearing about this classification system or how it works.  We talk about this and more in this episode 173 - Embracing Naturalistic Planting Designs - Jared Barnes, Ph.D. An encore and remixed presentation. Dr. Jared started gardening when he was five years old. Since then, he has enthusiastically pursued how to best cultivate plants and cultivate minds. He currently fulfills those passions as an award-winning associate professor of horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX.   He obtained his Ph.D. in horticultural science from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. He interned at The Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College. By traveling around the US and to eleven countries he has gained national and global horticulture perspectives.   Jared educates the public with his weekly newsletter Plant-Ed and his monthly podcast Plantastic all found on his website Meristeam.  His passion has been recognized by peers in interviews in Organic Gardening, Greenhouse Grower, AmericanHort Connect, Ken Druse's Real Dirt, and Nursery Management. His articles have appeared in The American Gardener, Fine Gardening and Carolina Gardener.Time Line: 00:00 Introduction to The Garden Question Podcast01:20 Guest Introduction: Dr. Jared Barnes02:43 Understanding Naturalistic Planting06:07 The Grimes Triangle Explained11:05 Applying Naturalistic Planting Techniques16:11 Choosing and Managing Plant Species31:41 Maintaining Naturalistic Plantings36:38 Welcoming Biodiversity and Managing Weeds38:03 The Importance of Patience in Gardening39:51 Busting Garden Myths: Square Holes for Trees42:54 The Future of Gardening and Horticulture44:51 Early Garden Memories and Career Beginnings51:28 Valuable Garden Mistakes and Future Plans56:38 Student Projects and The Plantery01:01:09 Podcasting and Sharing Knowledge01:06:51 Final Thoughts and Connecting with Jared Barnes

Where did we come from? What is our purpose in life? What determines right and wrong? What happens after we die? Drawing from his profound knowledge and spiritual insight, Pastor Ken guides us through the concept of a worldview, illustrating how our perspectives are like lenses through which we see the world. Pastor Ken contrasts various worldviews—Humanistic, Post-modern, Naturalistic, and Christian—highlighting how each answers life's big questions differently. At the heart of the Christian worldview is the Bible, which Pastor Ken defends as not only spiritually transformative but also historically and textually reliable. He explains the meticulous process of biblical transcription, the remarkable consistency of the Dead Sea Scrolls with later manuscripts, and the overwhelming number of New Testament copies that exist today. Pastor Ken also addresses the Bible's archaeological and prophetic accuracy, underscoring the numerous discoveries that corroborate biblical accounts and the hundreds of prophecies fulfilled by Jesus Christ. Furthermore, he emphasizes the internal integrity of the Bible, noting how the apostles' unwavering belief in the resurrection, even unto death, affirms their eyewitness testimonies. Through compelling examples and scriptural references, Pastor Ken reassures us of the Bible's trustworthiness and its powerful role in shaping a biblical worldview. By embracing this perspective, believers can find peace and clarity, knowing their origin, purpose, moral compass, and eternal destiny. Join us for this powerful sermon and discover how building a biblical worldview rooted in the trustworthiness of the Bible can transform your life.  

On today's episode of the Dig, Plant, Water, Repeat podcast, Janey welcomes Brad, gardener and landscaper from Garden Evolution.  Brad has a fresh approach in his Ohio garden which he labels as “Ride or Die Gardening.”  A way of naturalistic gardening where you focus on taking your garden back to a more natural, wild style.  It's not only beautiful, but easy to maintain.Join Janey and Brad as they discuss how naturalistic gardening can help you focus on the beauty in the full lifecycle of plants during all four seasons.Find Brad on Instagram here: Brad's Naturalistic Gardening Book Recommendations: The Know Maintenance Garden by Roy Diblik: Gardens of the High Line by Pete Oudolf and Rick Darke: If you love all things about the garden, you'll love listening to the Dig, Plant, Water, Repeat podcast!  Join the inspirational YouTube creator Janey Santos for new episodes every Monday and Thursday.If your craving video check out Dig, Plant, Water, Repeat on YouTube here!: YouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebookDig, Plant, Water, Repeat is produced in association with Caloroga Shark Media. Hear other shows from Caloroga Shark along with subscription info and Merch with free shipping here!

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While NDBIs are generally considered beneficial, they still face controversies – do they actually work and does that translate to an improved quality of life for the family? This week's #ASF podcast interviews Molly Reilly and Jinwei Song of @UConn to dive into these issues, as well as the role of the caregiver in the … Continue reading "Are Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions controversial?"

It's a remarkable feat to make a movie. There is a WHOLE lotta work that goes into that process. My out-of-this-World guest this week, Dana Kippel, not only made a movie she also wrote the script and starred in it!  And to add extra points... it's spiritually, esoteric, and healing based. Heck ya. It's also a lot of fun & thought-provoking so really, you just need to see Dana's awesome movie, Reflect. Dana is a Director, Writer, Actor, and Producer living in Los Angeles, CA. She infuses her metaphysical beliefs into every film she makes & loves anything about futurism, mythology, philosophy, poetry, speculative fiction, and ancient languageOn this guest episode Dana gives us the down-low on what her movie, Reflect, is really about and how her experiences in life both shaped the script and inspired her desire to speak on the shadow aspects of life that we all walk through. We get deep into metaphysical concepts, our shared affinity for Aliens, the challenges of dating as an enlightened being in the making, & our predictions for the very remarkable years and decades to come.  Dana is an avid advocate for Neurodivergence and Mental Health awareness. Her mission is to use the medium of film and books to inspire people to look inside themselves, realize their true power, and enhance their curiosity, connection, and self-love. Her artistic style is Picturesque, Naturalistic, Whimsical, and Metaphysical. Each moment carries a whisper of magic. Her expertise is in Grounded Sci-fi, Drama, and Comedy. Dana has a background in Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Psychology, Mathematics and Science. She brings her own struggles with addiction, mental health, and self-love into the stories she tells. Dana is also currently authoring a book on Plasma Intelligence and the Metaphysics of Plasma. www.reflectmovie.com - Here you can find the links to Amazon, Apple TV and Vudu to watch Reflect. Instagram - @dana.thealien  @reflectmovie Dana's book on metaphysical poetry: https://www.amazon.com/Autopoiesis-Metaphysical-Poetry-Dana-Kippel-ebook/dp/B0C6JF7SDC/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Support the show to get full episodes and join the Discord community. You may know my guest as the co-founder of Neuromatch, the excellent online computational neuroscience academy, or as the creator of the Brian spiking neural network simulator, which is freely available. I know him as a spiking neural network practitioner extraordinaire. Dan Goodman runs the Neural Reckoning Group at Imperial College London, where they use spiking neural networks to figure out how biological and artificial brains reckon, or compute. All of the current AI we use to do all the impressive things we do, essentially all of it, is built on artificial neural networks. Notice the word "neural" there. That word is meant to communicate that these artificial networks do stuff the way our brains do stuff. And indeed, if you take a few steps back, spin around 10 times, take a few shots of whiskey, and squint hard enough, there is a passing resemblance. One thing you'll probably still notice, in your drunken stupor, is that, among the thousand ways ANNs differ from brains, is that they don't use action potentials, or spikes. From the perspective of neuroscience, that can seem mighty curious. Because, for decades now, neuroscience has focused on spikes as the things that make our cognition tick. We count them and compare them in different conditions, and generally put a lot of stock in their usefulness in brains. So what does it mean that modern neural networks disregard spiking altogether? Maybe spiking really isn't important to process and transmit information as well as our brains do. Or maybe spiking is one among many ways for intelligent systems to function well. Dan shares some of what he's learned and how he thinks about spiking and SNNs and a host of other topics. Neural Reckoning Group. Twitter: @neuralreckoning. Related papers Neural heterogeneity promotes robust learning. Dynamics of specialization in neural modules under resource constraints. Multimodal units fuse-then-accumulate evidence across channels. Visualizing a joint future of neuroscience and neuromorphic engineering. 0:00 - Intro 3:47 - Why spiking neural networks, and a mathematical background 13:16 - Efficiency 17:36 - Machine learning for neuroscience 19:38 - Why not jump ship from SNNs? 23:35 - Hard and easy tasks 29:20 - How brains and nets learn 32:50 - Exploratory vs. theory-driven science 37:32 - Static vs. dynamic 39:06 - Heterogeneity 46:01 - Unifying principles vs. a hodgepodge 50:37 - Sparsity 58:05 - Specialization and modularity 1:00:51 - Naturalistic experiments 1:03:41 - Projects for SNN research 1:05:09 - The right level of abstraction 1:07:58 - Obstacles to progress 1:12:30 - Levels of explanation 1:14:51 - What has AI taught neuroscience? 1:22:06 - How has neuroscience helped AI?

Movies like Tangled, How to Train Your Dragon, Indiana Jones, The Jungle Book are famous for the reptiles in the movie. We dive into what the impact those characters had on the reptile hobby as well as chat about our thoughts on naturalistic vs. bioactive enclosures. Follow the podcast: -   / thewildtypepodcast   -   / thewildtypepodcast   - Merch: https://my-store-efee6d.creator-sprin... Follow Neptune the Chameleon: -    / neptunethechameleon   -   / neptunethechameleon   -   / neptunethechameleon   -   / neptunethechameleon   - https://www.neptunethechameleon.com Follow Lyssa's Lizards: -    / @lyssaslizards   -   / lyssaslizards   -   / lyssaslizards   -   / lyssas-lizards-100064470381677   00:00 Species we would never keep 05:34 Tangled 07:18 Frozen 10:01 Rango 10:51 Anaconda 12:15 New Hunger Games 13:20 Indiana Jones 14:01 Holes 15:28 The Rookie 18:25 The Jungle Book 18:43 Robin Hood 19:11 The Bad Guys 19:33 Reptiles are villainized 21:27 Back to the Outback 22:42 Leo 26:04 Finding Nemo 26:50 Leo 29:57 How to Train Your Dragon 31:50 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 32:03 Monster's Inc. 35:33 Dating app drama 38:58 Hair cuts 44:25 Naturalistic is just as good as bioactive --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-wild-type-podcast/message

Chris is the Director of Bryant Research and the Head of Policy at the Alternative Proteins Association. He is a social scientist and an expert on alternative protein markets and marketing. He has published several papers on consumer acceptance, policy, nutritional value, and other social dimensions of cultivated meat, plant-based meat, and fermentation-derived animal product alternatives. He has worked with alternative protein companies and non-profits, including THIS, Formo, Ivy Farm Technologies, Aleph Farms, Wild Type, ProVeg International, Mercy For Animals, and the Good Food Institute. In Sentientist Conversations we talk about the two most important questions: “what's real?” & “who matters?” Sentientism is "evidence, reason & compassion for all sentient beings." The video of our conversation is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We discuss: 00:00 Clips! 00:53 Welcome 02:55 Chris' Intro - Social science research and analysis helping those "trying to move our food system away from animals and towards alternatives" - "Industrial animal farming... one of the biggest utility sinks"  06:46 What's Real? - Growing up in a "nominally religious" household... "vaguely Christian" - Turning to #atheism and thinking "what is the answer then... what does matter?" - An interest in philosophy at university "realised that philosophy was the thing I had been talking about" - Going #vegetarian - #effectivealtruism "an incredibly powerful tool... applying empirical evidence to altruistic intentions... trying to come up with the best ways of doing good... given limited resources" - "I had a good go at #hedonism in the interim though" - Naturalistic #epistemology and "being willing to be wrong about things" - The dangers of unquestioned assumptions - Crash testing ideas that go against the mainstream (e.g. are "processed" foods really unhealthy?) - Choosing good sources, doing research and running experiments - How people form and update beliefs: cognitive dissonance, motivated reasoning, working backwards to justify what we want to believe or do (e.g. consuming animal products)... - Even before that: ignorance (not knowing) and neglect / avoidance (not thinking about it) "Most people have probably never thought about that question [e.g. what % of animals are factory farmed]". "It's important to reach those people [~50%?] with just the reality and the facts" - Strongly and weakly-held beliefs - "For some people that's progress... at least they're having to do the mental gymnastics whereas before it had just never occurred to them" - "The fact that so few people have thought about it should be some kind of weird hope for vegetarians and vegans" - Push [away from animal products - ethics, environment, health] and pull [towards the alternatives - cheap, healthy, appealing, available] factors. "Really for long time we didn't have very good pull factors... appealing alternatives to offer people." - Motivated reasoning: "If I lose this argument I'll have to go vegan and only eat beans... but if you can have burgers and nuggets and everything else... I'm not very motivated to try and defend this view any more" - Social norms & the expectations of others "Not just what I think of veg*ism but what do others think of it" ...and much more. Full show notes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sentientism.info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Sentientism is “Evidence, reason & compassion for all sentient beings.” More at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sentientism.info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"I'm a Sentientist" wall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this simple form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Everyone, Sentientist or not, is welcome in our groups. The biggest so far is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here on FaceBook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Come join us there! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sentientism/message

We've discussed that discrete trial teaching is incredibly beneficial for our students with autism, but naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions are also very impactful for teaching students with autism. NDBIs allow students to practice skills in their natural, everyday environment, allowing them to generalize skills while initially developing these skills.In this episode, I am diving into naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions. I am sharing what NDBIs are, the 3 key elements of NDBIs, and the benefits of this type of teaching. 02:03 - What naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions are07:11 - Why NDBI focuses on teaching what students encounter in their everyday life10:15 - How naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions integrate teaching skills with the student's daily activities17:02 - Why using functional reinforcers is key in NDBIsShow Notes: http://autismclassroomresources.com/episode190Resources:Five Considerations in Teaching Receptive Vocabulary Plus a FREEBIE!I Spy Game for Practicing Expressive Language, Vocabulary, and Receptive LanguageI Spy Winter Language Activity Scenes for Special Education Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions: Empirically Validated Treatments for Autism Spectrum DisorderJoin the Autism Classroom Resources' Free Resource Library (includes the I Spy Freebie!)Get more information about the Special Educator AcademyJoin the Free Facebook Group If you're enjoying this podcast, could you please take a quick moment to leave your review on Apple Podcasts? It would mean the world to me and will help spread the word to other special educators. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Arin Greenwood describes herself as an animal writer, novelist and lawyer. Her young adult book "Your Robot Dog Will Die" was published in 2018. Arin was animal welfare editor for The Huffington Post and now writes about dogs, cats, and other animals for The Today Show, The Dodo, The Washington Post, Slate, Creative Loafing, the American Bar Association Journal and many other publications. In Sentientist Conversations we talk about the two most important questions: “what's real?” & “who matters?” Sentientism is "evidence, reason & compassion for all sentient beings." The video of our conversation is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We discuss: 00:00 Welcome - Kyle Johannsen episode 02:01 Arin's Intro - Dog lover, animal writer, former lawyer who has "written a couple of books" - Writing about animal welfare then working with animal advocacy and sanctuary organisations - Austin Pets Alive https://www.austinpetsalive.org/ 03:57 What's Real? - Growing up in a #Jewish family "And I'm still Jewish" - Secular Judaism "We identify as Jewish, we have a Jewish community, I had a Bat Mitzvah... we celebrate a lot of the Jewish holidays but it doesn't necessarily have a belief component to it" - Parents "go in and out of how spiritual they feel at any given moment" - "I don't feel like I know enough about the universe to say there's definitely no such thing as a higher power... I barely know what's happening inside my own house most days" - "My instinct is as a secular jew" - "There are people who know more than I do... I believe in expertise... I also believe in humility" 07:53 What Matters? - Regardless of whether there is a universal being... we do have knowable duties... to those who can feel happiness and those who can suffer" - "The hard part is figuring out what those duties are and how they exist in a practical sense" - "What difference does it make... if there's some sort of universal being... you should act in a good way regardless" - The #torah  story of Abraham and Isaac "where god does tell Abraham to kill his son... that's not a story about 'you must be good' that's a story of 'you must follow my instructions'" #Divinecommandtheory - JW: "We can have a hope that god might be benevolent... but if they're not we still have to do what we're told" - Naturalistic #epistemology and/or #ontology - "In Judaism we don't have hell... it's mostly 'you'll just really disappoint your mother'" - Morality, amorality and immorality - Moral foundations, #moralrealism or #antirealism - #Psychopath and #Sociopathy JW: "even they can find an intellectual path to not harming others" - JW: "Almost everybody has something you can start with... cares about their mother or their children or their friends... starting with the values they already hold... working with that... consistency" 21:20 Who Matters? - "I've been #vegetarian since I was six years old... I made the connection between the animals I enjoyed spending time with and what was on my plate... at that point it just became unthinkable to keep eating them." - "My husband... who doesn't share that same moral impulse... what do the normies think?" - The animal welfare world: "Even in that world there's a lot of inconsistency - animal shelter events will serve meat... director eats meat 01:15:20 Follow Arin - aringreenwood.com - @arin_twit - Arin on FaceBook ...and much more. Full show notes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sentientism.info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Sentientism is “Evidence, reason & compassion for all sentient beings.” More at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sentientism.info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"I'm a Sentientist" wall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this simple form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Everyone, Sentientist or not, is welcome in our groups. The biggest so far is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here on FaceBook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Come join us there! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sentientism/message

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Unveiling Shanghai Fashion Week's Naturalistic Storm Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/unveiling-shanghai-fashion-weeks-naturalistic-storm Story Transcript:Zh: 世界如流，生活如竹。在上海时装周这个极尽华丽的舞台，神秘设计师舜英的新视觉风暴即将刮来。En: The world flows like a river, and life is like bamboo. On the glamorous stage of Shanghai Fashion Week, a new visual storm from the mysterious designer Shunying is about to arrive.Zh: 东方的旭日初照破晓，打在陆家嘴的高楼，折射出一道道炫目的金光。当阳光越过东海滩，落在一座时装轩峰大楼上，便昭告天下，上海时装周驾临。那大楼内，是上海时装周的祭坛。En: The oriental sunrise breaks through the dawn, casting dazzling golden rays onto the tall buildings of Lujiazui. When the sunlight crosses over the East Sea Beach and falls upon the Fashion House Peak building, it announces to the world that Shanghai Fashion Week has arrived. Inside that building is the altar of Shanghai Fashion Week.Zh: 那天，三位主人公完备就绪。前方，是名叫李伟的年轻设计师。他深情地打量着舜英的新作。他的眼神里充满了羡慕和崇拜。En: On that day, the three protagonists were ready. In front, there was a young designer named Li Wei. He gazed affectionately at Shunying's new creations, his eyes filled with admiration and worship.Zh: 侧边，王静凝视着舞台。她是舜英的助理，也是陈雷的女朋友。身边，则陈雷站在那里，他是一个杰出的会计师，但对时尚一无所知，只是为了陪伴所爱的女人，勉强挤进这个熙攘的人海。En: On the side, Wang Jing stared at the stage. She was Shunying's assistant and Chen Lei's girlfriend. Chen Lei stood by her side, an outstanding accountant who knew nothing about fashion. He reluctantly squeezed into the bustling crowd just to accompany the woman he loved.Zh: 灯光熄灭，音乐起。模特们穿着舜英的作品，潇洒走在T台上，披风在灯光下闪烁着丝丝光泽，那是由天然面料制成的服装，赞美着大地的恩赐。象征着天、地、水、火、风等元素的服装，在观众中引起轰动，激发了回归自然的向往。En: The lights dimmed, and the music started. Models wore Shunying's works, striding gracefully on the catwalk. Their capes shimmered with a subtle luster under the lights, garments made from natural fabrics that praised the gifts of the earth. The clothing, symbolizing elements such as heaven, earth, water, fire, and wind, caused a sensation among the audience, evoking a longing to return to nature.Zh: 李伟惊叹不已，对舜英的服装欣赏之情溢于言表。王静也为辛苦付出的回报感到高兴，陈雷虽不懂时装，却因女友的快乐而快乐。所有人都在欣赏舜英的服装，那些全然天然的面料和设计理念吸引了所有人的目光。En: Li Wei was in awe, unable to contain his appreciation for Shunying's clothing. Wang Jing was delighted to see the rewards of their hard work, and although Chen Lei knew nothing about fashion, he found joy in his girlfriend's happiness. Everyone admired Shunying's clothing, their attention captured by the entirely natural fabrics and design concepts.Zh: 然而，在人们的喝彩声中，有一股复杂的情绪在密布。李伟为自己无法达到那种理念而自责。王静为自己能参与这样的项目感到兴奋。陈雷则在喊叫中在想，自己是否应该支持女友的事业。En: However, amidst the applause, there was a complex undercurrent of emotions. Li Wei blamed himself for not being able to reach such design ideals. Wang Jing felt excited to be a part of such a project. Chen Lei, amidst the cheers, wondered whether he should support his girlfriend's career.Zh: 最后，舜英的服装系列得到了无比的赞美和广泛的认可，李伟走上了追求自然主义设计的道路，王静坚定了自己的信念，而陈雷，也开始尝试理解和欣赏这个他曾经全无所知的领域。En: In the end, Shunying's collection received immense praise and widespread recognition. Li Wei embarked on the path of pursuing naturalistic design, Wang Jing held firm to her beliefs, and Chen Lei began to try to understand and appreciate this previously unknown field.Zh: 故事温馨而让人深思，无论做什么决定，爱是那条引领我们继续前行的轨道。人们对舜英的天然设计理念热烈响应，这深深表达了人们对回归自然，珍爱地球的愿望。En: The story is heartwarming and thought-provoking. Regardless of the decisions made, love is the guiding track that leads us forward. People responded enthusiastically to Shunying's natural design concept, deeply expressing their desire to return to nature and cherish the Earth. Vocabulary Words:The: 世界world: 如流flows: 生活like: 如a: 竹river: 在and: 上海life: 时装周is: 极尽华丽的bamboo: 舞台On: 神秘the: 设计师glamorous: 舜英stage: 的of: 新视觉风暴Shanghai: 即将刮来Fashion: 东方的旭日初照破晓Week: 打在陆家嘴的高楼a: 折射出一道道炫目的金光new: 当阳光越过东海滩visual: 落在一座时装轩峰大楼上storm: 那大楼内from: 是the: 上海时装周的祭坛mysterious: 那天designer: 三位主人公Shunying: 完备就绪about: 前方to: 是名叫李伟的年轻设计师arrive: 他深情地打量着舜英的新作

On one hill, in one cemetery, in a small town in Massachusetts are buried several American literary giants. The cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, in Concord, MA is in many ways a manifestation of the ideology that they popularized and launched a movement to conserve land. Email: tombwithaviewpodcast@gmail.comFacebookInstagram

Phil Lietz is the owner of Arids Only, a Uromastyx breeding facility in the US. In this episode, Phil discusses why he has decided to reduce the number of uromastyx species he is working with, the concept of "endurance" and what it means as a herpetoculturalist, and how to interpret selling photos from breeders. The second half of this episode revolves around the "naturalistic fallacy", We discuss why replicating nature for your captive reptile is not always the correct thing to do and in some cases why it can be a mistake. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/174-arids-only/ LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats HERE  https://www.instagram.com/aridsonly/ https://www.facebook.com/aridsonly/ http://www.aridsonly.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nicholasalexanderuromastyx/ Support, Subscribe  & Follow: CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats CLICK HERE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST NETWORK: SPOTIFY► https://spoti.fi/2UG5NOI Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animalsathome Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnimalsatHomeChannel Follow on Instagram: @animalsathomeca

Welcome to PCOS Awareness Month here at Fertility Forward! Today we are joined by an incredible naturalistic doctor, Lana Butner to discuss all things holistic PCOS management. Tuning in, you'll hear about what drew Lana to natural medicine, what PCOS is, how it manifests, the problematic traditional process of diagnosis, and so much more! Our holistic expert offers nutrition and exercise tips tailored to women managing PCOS followed by a illuminating discussion on cortisol and stress in PCOS. We then explore how mindful eating and acupuncture can assist in alleviating symptoms. Finally, Lana talks about her PCOS course and recipe books! You don't want to miss this one so be sure to press play now! 

Support the show to get full episodes and join the Discord community. In the intro, I mention the Bernstein conference workshop I'll participate in, called How can machine learning be used to generate insights and theories in neuroscience?. Follow that link to learn more, and register for the conference here. Hope to see you there in late September in Berlin! Justin Wood runs the Wood Lab at Indiana University, and his lab's tagline is "building newborn minds in virtual worlds." In this episode, we discuss his work comparing the visual cognition of newborn chicks and AI models. He uses a controlled-rearing technique with natural chicks, whereby the chicks are raised from birth in completely controlled visual environments. That way, Justin can present designed visual stimuli to test what kinds of visual abilities chicks have or can immediately learn. Then he can building models and AI agents that are trained on the same data as the newborn chicks. The goal is to use the models to better understand natural visual intelligence, and use what we know about natural visual intelligence to help build systems that better emulate biological organisms. We discuss some of the visual abilities of the chicks and what he's found using convolutional neural networks. Beyond vision, we discuss his work studying the development of collective behavior, which compares chicks to a model that uses CNNs, reinforcement learning, and an intrinsic curiosity reward function. All of this informs the age-old nature (nativist) vs. nurture (empiricist) debates, which Justin believes should give way to embrace both nature and nurture. Wood lab. Related papers: Controlled-rearing studies of newborn chicks and deep neural networks. Development of collective behavior in newborn artificial agents. A newborn embodied Turing test for view-invariant object recognition. Justin mentions these papers: Untangling invariant object recognition (Dicarlo & Cox 2007) 0:00 - Intro 5:39 - Origins of Justin's current research 11:17 - Controlled rearing approach 21:52 - Comparing newborns and AI models 24:11 - Nativism vs. empiricism 28:15 - CNNs and early visual cognition 29:35 - Smoothness and slowness 50:05 - Early biological development 53:27 - Naturalistic vs. highly controlled 56:30 - Collective behavior in animals and machines 1:02:34 - Curiosity and critical periods 1:09:05 - Controlled rearing vs. other developmental studies 1:13:25 - Breaking natural rules 1:16:33 - Deep RL collective behavior 1:23:16 - Bottom-up and top-down

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Varda Mehrotra is an animal advocate and movement builder, exploring intersectional solutions. Most recently, she founded Samayu to undertake intersectional work and apply a systems approach for issues surrounding justice and animals in food systems. Under her decade-long leadership, FIAPO - India's federation for animal organisations - was recognized as one of the most effective animal charities. She has spearheaded several large-scale undercover investigations, campaigns for farmed animals, companion animals and wild animals and was the architect of India's largest plant-based advocacy network which has created many animal advocate leaders in the country. Prior to that, she spent several years organising within the grassroots animal advocacy movement in Scotland. In Sentientist Conversations we talk about the two most important questions: “what's real?” & “who matters?” Sentientism is "evidence, reason & compassion for all sentient beings." The video of our conversation is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We discuss: 00:00 Welcome 01:41 Varda's Intro - "An activist first" - Scotland, India, US - Advocating for farmed, wild, companion animals - Policy work, mobilisation, vegan advocacy, corporate engagement - Intersectional thinking "in practice" "a bigger picture approach... correcting the omission of animal interests in the broader discourse around our planetary crisis - Co-founding Samayu "working with the inter-linkages" https://samayu.org/ 3:45 What's Real? - A Hindu religious upbringing - "All our holidays were spent in the forest... the value of the natural world... you hold it in wonder" - Mum researched Buddhist philosophy "a lot of Buddhist concepts mixed in [with traditional Hinduism]" - As a rebellious teenager "I was a staunch atheist for a while... Now the question of atheism has almost disappeared... ceased to matter" - "I just didn't see any evidence... there was just no way I could relate to faith on its own... and the dogmatic side of religion... that I still strongly disagree with. I wasn't convinced then and I'm not convinced now." - "My worldview has shifted - I don't believe in the single or multiple male gods" - "I just identify as a nothingist" - "That was one of the many things I was talking about doing differently... at a very young age I said 'I'm not OK doing that' [eating meat]" - "Exploring modalities... #meditation, #yoga... evidence for a general sense of connection... empathy... acknowledging everything is interconnected" - "I don't think there is anything 'greater than'... but certainly there is a fundamental interconnection that goes beyond transactional relationships... that grounds me." - Naturalistic and supernatural versions of #spirituality - The ethical risks of spiritual, supernatural & religious worldviews (#cults #alternativemedicine harsh punishments, authoritarianism...) "There's a huge difference if they are taking actions from those beliefs or not." - "Buddhist monasteries are still serving meat and dairy" - "Any belief system can easily become dogmatic" - "Spirituality can be equally dark... as organised religion" 21:30 What & Who Matters? - "Everybody matters... all human and non-human beings matter" - "Each of us are on our journey to be able to put that into action" - "Sentience is the scientific basis of including beings in our moral compass" - "Looking at nature... and including that... within that moral compass" - "Intrinsic value... Every animal exists with his or her own interests" 33:23 Making a Better World ...and much more. Full show notes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sentientism.info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Sentientism is “Evidence, reason & compassion for all sentient beings.” More at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sentientism.info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"I'm a Sentientist" wall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this simple form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Everyone, Sentientist or not, is welcome in our groups. The biggest so far is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here on FaceBook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Come join us there!

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