Podcasts about worldviews

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Announcing the Open Philanthropy AI Worldviews Contest, published by Jason Schukraft on March 10, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum. We are pleased to announce the 2023 Open Philanthropy AI Worldviews Contest. The goal of the contest is to surface novel considerations that could influence our views on AI timelines and AI risk. We plan to distribute $225,000 in prize money across six winning entries. This is the same contest we preannounced late last year, which is itself the spiritual successor to the now-defunct Future Fund competition. Part of our hope is that our (much smaller) prizes might encourage people who already started work for the Future Fund competition to share it publicly. The contest deadline is May 31, 2023. All work posted for the first time on or after September 23, 2022 is eligible. Use this form to submit your entry. Prize Conditions and Amounts Essays should address one of these two questions: Question 1: What is the probability that AGI is developed by January 1, 2043? Question 2: Conditional on AGI being developed by 2070, what is the probability that humanity will suffer an existential catastrophe due to loss of control over an AGI system? Essays should be clearly targeted at one of the questions, not both. Winning essays will be determined by the extent to which they substantively inform the thinking of a panel of Open Phil employees. There are several ways an essay could substantively inform the thinking of a panelist: An essay could cause a panelist to change their central estimate of the probability of AGI by 2043 or the probability of existential catastrophe conditional on AGI by 2070. An essay could cause a panelist to change the shape of their probability distribution for AGI by 2043 or existential catastrophe conditional on AGI by 2070, which could have strategic implications even if it doesn't alter the panelist's central estimate. An essay could clarify a concept or identify a crux in a way that made it clearer what further research would be valuable to conduct (even if the essay doesn't change anybody's probability distribution or central estimate). We will keep the composition of the panel anonymous to avoid participants targeting their work too closely to the beliefs of any one person. The panel includes representatives from both our Global Health & Wellbeing team and our Longtermism team. Open Phil's published body of work on AI broadly represents the views of the panel. Panelist credences on the probability of AGI by 2043 range from ~10% to ~45%. Conditional on AGI being developed by 2070, panelist credences on the probability of existential catastrophe range from ~5% to ~50%. We will award a total of six prizes across three tiers: First prize (two awards): $50,000 Second prize (two awards): $37,500 Third prize (two awards): $25,000 Eligibility Submissions must be original work, published for the first time on or after September 23, 2022 and before 11:59 pm EDT May 31, 2023. All authors must be 18 years or older. Submissions must be written in English. No official word limit — but we expect to find it harder to engage with pieces longer than 5,000 words (not counting footnotes and references). Open Phil employees and their immediate family members are ineligible. The following groups are also ineligible: People who are residing in, or nationals of, Puerto Rico, Quebec, or countries or jurisdictions that prohibit such contests by law People who are specifically sanctioned by the United States or based in a US-sanctioned country (North Korea, Iran, Russia, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Syria, Venezuela, and Cuba at time of writing) You can submit as many entries as you want, but you can only win one prize. Co-authorship is fine. See here for additional details and fine print. Submission Use this form to submit your entries. We strongl...

Worldviews clash on this program, as Jen Wilkin encourages Christian families to support the public schools, allow for a pluralistic polytheistic worldview in the public schools, while being sure to avoid the -Christianizing- of public schools. Must we support a Marxist approach, allowing all children equal opportunities and equal access to wealth-- Are we supposed to send our children into learning centers that are entirely rooted in a polytheistic or pluralistic worldview-- Or are we supposed to cast down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God--

Worldviews clash on this program, as Jen Wilkins encourages Christian families to support the public schools, allow for a pluralistic polytheistic worldview in the public schools, while being sure to avoid the “Christianizing” of public schools. Must we support a Marxist approach, allowing all children equal opportunities and equal access to wealth?  Are we supposed to send our children into learning centers that are entirely rooted in a polytheistic or pluralistic worldview? Or are we supposed to cast down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God? This program includes: 1. The World View in 5 Minutes with Adam McManus (“Jesus Revolution” movie portrays revival and Greg Laurie's love story, New state poll puts DeSantis ahead of Trump, Iran pardons to imprisoned Christian converts) 2. Generations with Kevin Swanson

Worldviews clash on this program, as Jen Wilkin encourages Christian families to support the public schools, allow for a pluralistic polytheistic worldview in the public schools, while being sure to avoid the -Christianizing- of public schools. Must we support a Marxist approach, allowing all children equal opportunities and equal access to wealth----Are we supposed to send our children into learning centers that are entirely rooted in a polytheistic or pluralistic worldview-- Or are we supposed to cast down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God----This program includes---1. The World View in 5 Minutes with Adam McManus --Jesus Revolution- movie portrays revival and Greg Laurie's love story, New state poll puts DeSantis ahead of Trump, Iran pardons to imprisoned Christian converts---2. Generations with Kevin Swanson

This week, my format is a little bit different. I was a guest on a livestream over on Jimbob's great YouTube channel (Made by Jimbob), and this episode is from that. I wanted him on my show, and he wanted me on his, so here we are. In this discussion, we get into his journey into Orthodoxy, his political awakenings, and his appreciation for beauty and aesthetics, apart from the sweatpant culture that surrounds us. For more from Jimbob, go here: Visit my website: Donate to the show here: Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!

In this episode of Entrenched, I bring together a Mormon to discuss his beliefs and find common ground. We both come from different religious backgrounds, but we share a passion for our faith and a desire to connect with others.Through our conversation, we explore the similarities and differences in our beliefs, as well as our personal experiences and journeys. We discuss topics such as salvation, the nature of God, the role of scripture, and the importance of community.Despite our theological differences, the guest and I are able to find common ground in a shared commitment to love, service, and compassion. We also share insights on how their faith informs their daily lives, and how it motivates us to make a positive impact in the world.Listeners of all backgrounds are sure to find this episode insightful and thought-provoking, as we delve into the complexities of religion and spirituality, and discover the ways in which we can all work together to create a better world. Join us for this inspiring conversation between two individuals who are dedicated to their faith, and to building bridges between communities.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@entrenchedpodcast/videosInstagame: https://www.instagram.com/thewelldressed_baldman/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samuel.mancasTwitter: https://twitter.com/entrenchedcoachTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@entrenchedpodcast

In the first hour I join Justin on Fact Check this Podcast to discuss my evolving worldviews, and in the last 2 hours Kyle and I continue this conversation based off the conversation with Justin. Fact Check this Podcast In Liberty and Health The Marc Clair Show Discord Year Zero YouTube Libertarian Institute 19 Skills Pdf Autonomy Course Critical Thinking Course Patreon Subscribe at Rumble Autonomy Virtual Fox N Sons Coffee Promo Code Zero for 18% off any Purchase of $25 or more

A new MP3 sermon from Frontline Fellowship is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: A World War of Worldviews Subtitle: BWS 2023 Speaker: Peter Hammond Broadcaster: Frontline Fellowship Event: Teaching Date: 2/15/2023 Length: 42 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Frontline Fellowship is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: A World War of Worldviews Subtitle: BWS 2023 Speaker: Peter Hammond Broadcaster: Frontline Fellowship Event: Teaching Date: 2/15/2023 Length: 42 min.

In this episode, I share the mic with Sam Mitchell. Sam is the host of the Autism Rocks and Rolls podcast, as well as a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, blogger, and educator who helps individuals and businesses better support neurodiverse colleagues & employees. Sam's podcast has reached many people worldwide and has garnered the attention of many public figures & celebrities who are also advocates for those with autism. Tune in to hear Sam share: How being bullied inspired Sam to help others gain confidence Why Sam believes it's important to educate others on autism How he has grown his podcast, Autism Rocks & Rolls What it was like to interview autism advocate, Temple Grandin How people can best support those on the autism spectrum The importance of being kind, rather than judgmental A couple of Sam's quotable moments from this episode: “I would say that each person on the spectrum is very different. So interacting with them is gonna be a little different as well.” “I just want them to understand that, well, it's okay to be yourself regardless of who you are and what background you came from.” More about Sam & his mission: https://autismrocksandrolls.com/ Since starting his podcast in 2019, Autism Rocks and Rolls has become a 503(c) non-profit with a mission to remove the stigma often associated with autism. Sam's goal is to help parents who might be terrified because their child was diagnosed with autism, someone on the spectrum that feels lost, a business owner that wants to motivate their company, and teachers that want to understand the emotional side of autism for their students. Donate to Autism Rocks and Rolls, the 503(c) non-profit Money donated to Autism Rocks and Rolls, podcast and nonprofit, is not for personal gain. This money will go into building Sam's mission that he wholeheartedly believes in. PayPal - info@autismrocksandrolls.com Venmo - info@autismrocksandrolls.com Check out the link below to see a list of Sam's upcoming speaking engagements: https://autismrocksandrolls.com/events Listen to Sam's podcast, Autism Rocks and Rolls on your preferred platform: Youtube Apple Podcasts I Heart Radio Spotify Podbean --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whothefck/message

Ever have a dream where you show up to a place without pants? Or maybe you're talking about something important and realize you're missing teeth? We all have moments of insecurity where we feel unprepared, both consciously and subconsciously. As Christians, we have a way to ground ourselves when those feelings or realities come. Join sisters Miriah, Brittany, and Sierra Turner as they discuss how prayer, knowledge, and community cultivate a layer of preparation for when life greets us unprepared.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 07:26) A Bit of Recovered Sanity in the UK: British Government Puts Halt to New Scottish Gender Change LawPart II (07:26 - 12:26) Redefining Moral Issues as Healthcare Access: Evaluating the New Dictionary of the Sexual RevolutionariesUtah Becomes First State in 2023 to Ban Gender-affirming Care for Transgender Minors by USA Today (Susan Miller)Gov. Spencer Cox Signs Education Funding, Transgender Medical Bills by Utah Government (Spencer J. Cox)Part III (12:26 - 20:28) Worldviews and Ideologies Collide Over Social Media: Meta Grapples with Photography in Cases of Transgender and Non-Binary PeopleInstagram and Facebook Should Update Nude Photo Rules, Meta Board Says by New York Times (Maya King)Part IV (20:28 - 25:14) Look at This Case: Federal Jury Acquits Pro-Life Activist After Arrest for Supposed Violation of The FACE ActPro-Life Activist Arrested by FBI Acquitted on Federal Charges by National Review (Brittany Bernstein)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

In this episode, Dr. E. Calvin Beisner considers the rival religions of Christianity and Environmentalism. How has the Green movement become a civic religion? Is it compatible with Biblical Christianity? What are the central points of disagreement? Sources: https://buythetruth.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/climate-change-and-the-death-of-science/https://www.cornwallalliance.org/docs/the-cornwall-declaration-on-environmental-stewardship.pdfhttps://www.cornwallalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Competing-Worldviews-of-Environmentalism-and-Christianity.pdfVisit our podcast resource page: https://cornwallalliance.org/listen%20to%20our%20podcast%20created%20to%20reign/Our work is entirely supported by donations from people like you. If you benefit from our work and would like to partner with us, please visit www.cornwallalliance.org/donate.

On this episode of The R.A.G.E. Podcast, host Micaela Parker talks to IRISE Post-Doctoral Fellow Allison Bair, a social psychologist who received her PhD from York University in Toronto. She studies the social etiology of physical and mental health outcomes among stigmatized group members. As a Black Canadian with Jamaican roots, Allison Bair is conscious of how racial identity is influenced by racial and cultural context. In this dialogue, they discuss Allison's work regarding collective grief, racial trauma, racial socialization themes, the presence of barriers to social justice, racial myths, and how these all tie into our American identity. Through this dialogue, we can bridge the COVID-19 pandemic, the death of George Floyd, and how these contemporary events connect to the death of worldviews. Resources: The RAGE Website: theragepodcast.com DU Health & Counseling Center: studentaffairs.du.edu/health-counseling-center Crimson Connect: crimsonconnect.du.edu/home_login  

This is course taught by evangelistic worker John O'Roark on how to defend the Christian faith against the arguments of all other religious systems. Apologetics is the defense of the Christian worldview, and in this course you will learn how to defend the faith when anyone asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

Conflicting Worldviews- "Stockholm Syndrome" Listen to Pastor Rich Jensen explain how Daniel remains faithful in the midst of oppression from Babylon. This is pertinent considering the culture we're in right now. The video of this episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/I57MF0Mir8A Web: www.ReformedRookie.com Podcast: https://anchor.fm/reformedrookie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReformedRookie Semper Reformanda!

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We're checking in with the Communist Manifesto to see what has been accomplished. More than you might think! Biden appeals to reinstate the mask mandates, "Unknown Cause" is the leading cause of death in Alberta, and David has a very sad and personal story about the current "vaccine." SHOW NOTES --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heidistjohn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidistjohn/support

Worldviews drive our world.  Your worldview it is how you perceive the world and it is the catalyst of how you live your life.  In this series, David Wheaton and Bill examine the importance of understanding the Word of God for a deep and authentic Biblical Christian Worldview.  Today they discuss what comprises a worldview, how its shaped, and much more. Do we all have the same answers to what salvation means? In this series, Bill is on a quest to find out-- he invites his guests to share their view on salvation by having them all answer the same seven questions. Today, Bill welcomes  Dr. Joel Lawrence. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

What is a worldview? What is your worldview? Did you know, that your worldview touches every area of life? Everyone has a worldview and sometimes our worldview collides with that of other people. It is war of the worldviews out there! Join us for part one of the series, "A Christian Worldview."

Greg and Clete continue their weekly conversation on Mormonism and Counterfeit Christianity. Learn more at arcapologetics.org

As Kevin McCarthy enters the 13th round of votes for US Speaker of the House, Gary and I poke, prod, and interrogate a college student about campus worldviews and Gen Z. An update on Damar Hamlin's miraculous recovery leaves important questions unanswered, and a peak into the China cabinet reveals some troubling concerns with Kevin McCarthy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the Millionaire Mindcast, we have Adam Tank who shares wisdom on software and tech, innovation of water treatment, investing, believing in your own capacity and true self, philosophies, keeping a millionaire in business, family and friends, and world views to achieve more wealth and freedom! Adam Tank is an entrepreneur, investor, leader, and key consultant of development process, called as “the Steve Jobs of Water”, Co-Founder & Chief Customer Officer of Transcend, a company that build secure software that designs WWTP's, Drinking Water facilities, and a host of other water treatment processes based on a limited set of design inputs. Adam has worked in Fortune 100 companies where he drowns in marketing, sales, and entrepreneurship and he hated it. Later, his interest in technology and the water industry arose. Delivering better engineering outcomes for water & power utilities. He founded Transcend, which delivers better engineering outcomes for water & power utilities. He stumbled into water industry opportunities and challenges that he feels fulfilling. He spent most of his time and career working with global businesses and solving problems. He believes that business is a way to create freedom for himself.   Some Questions I Ask: Who is Adam Tank and what do you do? People feel that you're a leader and prominent in that world, how did that all come to be? How dire is the water industry as a whole in the US? What is a day for you look like in your core entrepreneurial environment that you're playing? What is the grand vision for what you guys are doing over at Transcend? Where was the inflection point for you early on that led to reshaping ideology and pursuing a different path? What did your AHA moment look like? Where would you suggest somebody should start with shaping a worldview that can unlock all the things and wealth, success, and happiness? How do you keep this whole life millionaire approach organized, transparent, and measurable? What are your thoughts around productivity? What is the message you leave with people that want to follow your footsteps of unlocking more freedom?   In This Episode, You Will Learn: How Adam helps the engineering industry. How believing in oneself can change the world. The power of taking ownership and extreme accountability. How to become the person you want to be. Leading versus lagging indicators of success.   Quotes: “No today is the same.” “Taking the world on instead of letting the world take you on.” “What the mind can see and believe, it can achieve.” “When who you are aligns with the actions that you're taking, that's when the magic happens.” “Action is the key.”   Resources Mentioned: Think and Grow Rich book by Napoleon Hill Atomic Habits book by James Clear 4 Hour-Workweek book by Tim Ferriss     Connect with Adam Tank on:  Email: meet@adamtank.com LinkedIn   Sponsor Links: GoBundance  - Text: "MILLIONAIRE" to 844.447.1555 Masterworks: Skip the waitlist and invest in art with the promo code: MINDCAST Accredited Investor List - Text "DEALS" to 844.447.1555 Free Financial Audit: Text "XRAY" to 844.447.1555 Upcoming Events: Text "Events" to 844.447.1555 Millionaire Notes: Text "Notes" to 844.447.1555 Connect with Matty A. and Text me to 844.447.1555    Show Brought To You By: www.MillionaireMindcast.com Questions? Comments? Do you have a success story you would like to share on the show?  Send us an email to: Questions@MillionaireMindcast.com

The first of our Night of Worldviews focuses in why Worldview is important.

Greg and Clete continue their weekly conversation focusing this episode on an overview of Mormonism. Learn more at arcapologetics.org

Anchored in the Word Morning Reflection- Season 2 Episode 4-The Centurion's Faith and Christ's Mercy- A Contrast of Worldviews- Luke 7-4-8

A new MP3 sermon from Anchor Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Centurion's Faith and Christ's Mercy: A Contrast of Worldviews: Luke 7:4-8 Subtitle: Anchored in the Word Season 2 Speaker: Joel Porcher Broadcaster: Anchor Baptist Church Event: Podcast Date: 1/6/2023 Bible: Luke 7:4-8 Length: 12 min.

How do we really know anything? This is a question I've been thinking about for a while, and finally found a way to know how we think we know something. Once we are able to do this effectively, we can begin to detach from these wviews and gain a wider, and higher perspective about these things. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thespecifist/message

This is course taught by evangelistic worker John O'Roark on how to defend the Christian faith against the arguments of all other religious systems. Apologetics is the defense of the Christian worldview, and in this course you will learn how to defend the faith when anyone asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

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Whether you realize it or not, you're operating according to a worldview. Your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are all influenced by how you make sense of the world, and so, that worldview determines your quality of life. If that concept sounds interesting, and if you enjoyed my previous philosophical conversations with my friend Pat Flynn, you're going to enjoy this podcast. Pat is a repeat guest not only because I find our discussions entertaining, but I've gotten great feedback from listeners who like hearing about these deeper, philosophical topics we wade through. Plus, I believe examining these “big” questions can help us live a better life. Not only is Pat a fitness guru with an expertise in kettlebells, but he's an author, philosopher, and host of multiple podcasters. Specifically, his Philosophy For the People podcast aims to breakdown difficult ideas and make them more accessible, so he's the perfect guest to discuss these health-adjacent topics. In our discussion, we talk about . . . What a worldview is and why it matters The fallacy of Bulverism Personal responsibility and how much can you change your worldview The problem of evil and whether suffering is necessary How to make sense of scenarios involving “dueling experts” And a lot more . . . So, if you've never thought much about your worldview, want to learn more about what it is and why it matters, or if any of this just makes you curious, listen to this podcast! Timestamps: 0:00 - Legion VIP One-on-One Coaching: https://www.muscleforlife.show/vip 4:43 - What are your thoughts on worldviews and how that impacts our quality of life? 11:06 - How do you define a worldview? 12:34 - What's the difference between polytheism and pantheism? 33:00 - Do you need to believe in an ultimate meaning to life to do the “right thing” and to be a “good person”? 46:59 - How much is someone's worldview a reflection of who they are? 58:12 - What are your thoughts when something bad happens to someone? Do you think they did something to cause that? 1:02:22 - If something bad randomly happens to you, how do you interpret that? 1:03:38 - Is there anything else you would like to add? 1:05:33 - Do you have any resources for people who are new to all of this? Mentioned on the Show: Legion VIP One-on-One Coaching: https://www.muscleforlife.show/vip Philosophy For the People podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/philosophy-for-the-people/id1639532152 The Pat Flynn Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pat-flynn-show/id1253261458 Chronicles of Strength: https://www.chroniclesofstrength.com/

videos: New Rule: Cancel Culture is Over Party | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) THIS VIDEO HAS TO GO VIRAL. CALM DOWN CELENTE, WHAT ARE YOU SO UPSET ABOUT #ukraine #stocks #bitcoin   Mushroom compound level predicts cognitive function jcvzNational University of Singapore, December 21 2022. Findings from a study reported in Antioxidants revealed an association between lower plasma levels of ergothioneine (ET), a compound that occurs in mushrooms, and an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia.”Before this study, there was little evidence that ET levels in the blood can predict the risk of developing cognitive issues,” noted lead researcher Barry Halliwell, of the National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. “Our findings demonstrate that if your ET levels are low, your risk of developing cognitive problems increases.” The study included 470 men and women of an average age of 73. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans conducted at recruitment determined the presence of cerebrovascular disease and/or brain atrophy and blood samples were evaluated for plasma ergothioneine. Neuropsychological tests administered at the beginning of the study and during up to 5 years of follow-up evaluated cognitive function. At the beginning of the study, 189 study participants had dementia, 193 were cognitively impaired without dementia and 88 had no cognitive impairment. Men and women with low (below the median) ergothioneine levels had worse cognitive function in comparison with those who had high levels. While cognitive function decreased over time among those with low or high levels of ergothioneine, the rate of decline was greater among participants who had low ergothioneine levels. When examined according to cognitive status, the long-term associations occurred only in participants who did not have dementia at the beginning of the study. “This points to the possibility of using a simple blood test to detect ET levels for early screening in the elderly to identify those who may have higher risk of cognitive decline,” Dr Halliwell stated. The researchers are planning a trial to evaluate the effects of ergothioneine supplementation among adults with mild cognitive impairment. (NEXT) Acupressure versus acupuncture—which one is better at treating sleep disturbance in patients with cancer? University of Hong Kong, December 21, 2022 Both acupuncture—which is invasive and involves inserted needles—and acupressure—which is non-invasive and involves mechanical pressure—can potentially help reduce sleep disturbance in patients with cancer. A recent analysis of published clinical trials suggests that acupressure may have a greater effect than acupuncture. The analysis, which is published in Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, included 24 randomized controlled trials involving 2,002 patients. The findings suggest that nurses and other health professionals in oncology settings should be provided with acupressure training to help patients who are experiencing sleep problems.“Based on available evidence, acupressure may be a more promising approach than acupuncture for reducing sleep disturbance in patients with cancer,” said corresponding author Denise Shuk Ting Cheung, BNurs, PhD, RN, of the University of Hong Kong. “Future studies should focus on the differential mechanisms of action of acupressure and acupuncture and link them to the multifactorial causes of sleep disturbance in patients with cancer.” (NEXT) Extraversion, conscientiousness linked to immune system function University of Nottingham, December 15, 2022 Researchers have long suggested that personality may influence health. Now, a new study suggests that certain personality traits may play a role in immune system function. The research team – led by Prof. Kavita Vedhara of the School of Medicine at the University of Nottingham in the UK – found that extraverts are more likely to have strong immune systems, while people who are conscientious tend to have weaker immune systems. To reach their findings, published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology, the team enrolled 121 healthy adults – 86 females and 35 males – aged between 18 and 59 years. All participants were required to complete a test that measured five primary dimensions of personality: extraversion, neuroticism, openness, agreeableness and conscientiousness. The participants also provided blood samples, and the researchers used microarray technology to assess the link between the five personality traits and the activity of genes in white blood cells that play a role in immune system response. In addition, the researchers took note of participants' exercise, smoking and drinking behaviors so they could rule these out as contributing factors. Results of the analysis revealed that participants who scored higher for extraversion – a personality that is more assertive, talkative and enthusiastic – had increased expression of pro-inflammatory genes in white blood cells, while those who scored higher on conscientiousness had reduced expression of these genes. “Individuals who we would expect to be exposed to more infections as a result of their socially orientated nature (i.e., extraverts) appear to have immune systems that we would expect can deal effectively with infection, while individuals who may be less exposed to infections because of their cautious/conscientious dispositions have immune systems that may respond less well.”A smaller relationship was found between increased pro-inflammatory gene expression and higher scores on openness, while no link was found between agreeableness and neuroticism and heightened expression of pro-inflammatory genes. The team notes that their findings remained, even after accounting for participants' smoking, drinking and exercise status, as well as any reported negative emotions. In addition, Medical News Today reported on a study suggesting that men who are narcissistic – defined as having an inflated view of self-importance – may be more likely to develop cardiovascular problems than those who do not have narcissistic traits. (NEXT) They may be 95 and older, but they still crave independence University of York & Newcastle University (UK), December 20, 2022 People aged 95 and over still want to be part of society and enjoy a level of independence, despite having a more limited interaction with the world, a new study shows. The research, by a team at the University of York and Newcastle University, looked at the lives of 23 people from Newcastle, UK, as part of a 10-year follow-up study to the Newcastle 85+ study—an observational study spanning decades, following the experiences of people born in 1921. The research is published in the journal PLOS One. The study found that there were five key elements to sustaining a positive attitude to life post-95, the most important being a sense of independence, even if that meant reframing what independence is to them. Other areas included being able to reflect on past successes; being in control of when they need help from family; being outwardly presentable; and normalizing the impact of ill health. “We found that participants in the study saw themselves as content with their lives, despite their world becoming smaller, and in poor health and other challenges, they were able to find pleasure in the smaller things of their daily routines and events.” “Being independent came through strongly as a way of explaining their continued passion for life, and was strongly equated to feelings of dignity and youth. A bit of risk-taking, particularly with their health, was also important in order to keep their autonomy, particularly with family, where children had now become the caregiver.” Family relationships, however, were the most complex issue and those that felt most content were those that had made decisions about their own care—when to ask for help and when to ignore advice from their children or grandchildren. Participants also reported that even in serious ill health, accepting it as “normal” helped in minimizing its impact on their lives. The study aims to give voices to an age range that is rarely heard and provide insight into their experiences that needs to be considered as the population continues to live longer. The researchers argue that more research into older people needs to focus on the age range of 90+ years, and not just focus on the younger range of 65 to 80. (NEXT) Walking ‘Teabag style' for a few minutes a day could help adults meet physical activity targets Arizona State University, December 21, 2022 Adults could achieve global physical activity targets by walking inefficiently for just a few minutes each day, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ. Global rates of physical inactivity have not budged in the past 20 years, despite campaigns to increase physical activity and boost cardiovascular fitness in adults. The inefficient walking styles of Mr. Teabag and Mr. Putey, acted by John Cleese and Michael Palin in the 1971 Monty Python Ministry of Silly Walks sketch, have been shown to be more variable than usual walking, but their energy expenditure has never been measured. To fill this vital research gap, a team of U.S. researchers set out to compare the energy expenditure of low efficiency walking with high efficiency walking. Their findings are based on data from 13 healthy adults (six women, seven men) aged 22-71 years (average age 34) with no history of heart or lung disease, and no known gait disorder. Height and body weight were measured and each participant was shown a video of the Ministry of Silly Walks sketch before performing three walking trials, each lasting five minutes, around an indoor 30-meter course. In the first trial, participants walked in their usual style at a freely chosen pace. For the next two trials, participants were asked to recreate, to the best of their ability, the walks of Mr. Teabag and Mr. Putey that they had seen in the video. Distance covered during the five minute walks was used to calculate average speed. Oxygen uptake (mL/kg/min), energy expenditure (kcal/kg/min) and exercise intensity (METs)—the amount of calories expended per minute of physical activity—were also measured. The researchers found that only the Teabag walk resulted in a significantly greater energy expenditure—about 2.5 times that of usual walking. For men and women combined, oxygen uptake during normal walking was 11.3 mL/kg/min (or 3.2 METs), which was similar to that of the Putey walk (12.3 mL/kg/min, or 3.5 METs). However, the Teabag walk elicited an oxygen uptake of 27.9 mL/kg/min, or 8 METs, which qualifies as vigorous intensity exercise. In terms of energy expenditure, exchanging just one minute of usual walking style with one minute of Teabag walking was associated with an increase in energy expenditure of 8 kcal/min for men and 5 kcal/min for women. The researchers estimate that adults could achieve 75 minutes of vigorous intensity physical activity per week by walking in Teabag style—rather than their usual style—for about 11 min/day. And substituting usual style steps with Teabag style steps for about 12-19 min/day would increase daily energy expenditure by approximately 100 kcal. This amount of walking in Teabag style would likely increase cardiorespiratory fitness, reduce mortality risk, and would require no extra time commitment because it replaces movement adults already do with higher energy physical activity, they add. (NEXT) Wolfberry consumption may offer flu protection: Mouse data Tufts University, December 17, 2022 Consumption of wolfberries – also known as goji berries – may be associated with increasing the protective effect of influenza vaccines against the virus, according to new research in mice. Writing in the Journal of Nutrition, the study analysed the effect of goji berry consumption on the effectiveness of the influenze vaccine to prevent infection with the influenza virus in older mice. Led by researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts University, the research team noted that current vaccines for influenza do not fully protect the elderly against infection, and although wolfberry has been shown to improve immune responses “it is not known if this effect would translate to better protection.”The findings of the new study suggest that wolfberries appear to interact with the influenza vaccine, and therefore offer additional protection against the flu virus, by increasing the activity of dendritic cells – which play an important role in the ability of the immune system to defend against viral infections. “We observed higher antibody response and better protection against flu as indicated by less weight loss in the older mice that consumed wolfberries,” explained senior author Dr Simin Nikbin Meydani. “While previous studies have shown that wolfberries bolster immune response in mice, our results introduce their potential to reduce the age-related risk and severity of the flu virus in the presence of the vaccine.” “Wolfberries are rich in complex carbohydrates known as polysaccharides, as well as vitamins, carotenoids and flavonoids,” he commented. “Future studies in rodent models would be necessary to understand which components appear to be stimulating the dendritic cells.”

How has culture influenced worldviews? What is a biblical worldview? How does God work to change our worldview? How can we help to change the worldview of others?

Pastor Jim Tarr of Cornerstone Christian Center joins Andrew Wommack discuss a #biblicalworldview #conservativevalues, #pastors #parentchoice, the #constitution, #freespeech, #liberty, #Freedom, #America, and more.   Learn more about Pastor Jim Tarr at https://cccbasalt.nucleus.church/   Learn more about Cornerstone Christian Center at https://cccbasalt.nucleus.church/   Subscribe to our Rumble channel: https://rumble.com/c/TruthandLibertyCoalition   Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthandLibertyCoalition   Discover the truth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthandliberty/   Watch past episodes on our website: https://truthandliberty.net/archive/   Listen on the go! https://truthandliberty.net/podcast/

This is course taught by evangelistic worker John O'Roark on how to defend the Christian faith against the arguments of all other religious systems. Apologetics is the defense of the Christian worldview, and in this course you will learn how to defend the faith when anyone asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

Join us today as we look at the world through the lens of Scripture. We start with some of the news making headlines and then join with CMDA in celebrating a victory in federal court that sets a national precedent. We then hear from a biochemist who will tell us what he believes is the most profound display of love. Don’t miss this fascinating conversation.

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/30/22), Hank describes the conflict between the materialistic and naturalistic worldviews and the worldview of the Intelligent Design movement.Hank also answers the following questions:What does it mean that Jesus will come back? Will I see Him on the streets? In Acts 21 James and the elders instruct Paul to sacrifice in the Temple. Doesn't this nullify the sacrificial work of Christ?Does anyone actually know who Melchizedek really is?

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We all have a set of beliefs and practices that shape our life. The technical term for this is called our worldview - this helps shape our approach to the most important issues in life. As Christians our worldview should be shaped by what the Bible teaches since we view the Bible as our ultimate source of Truth. There are a lot of worldviews that come at us and many are hidden. We need you to be aware of these hidden worldviews so that we can readily identify them and figure out what our response to them should be.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 16:18) Corruption, Bribery, Migrant Labor, LGBTQ Debates, and Alcoholic Beverages: Controversy Arises Over FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022The World Cup That Changed Everything by New York Times (Tariq Panja and Rory Smith)Part II (16:18 - 21:22) Is the National Sports Stage Only for (Hypocritical) Western Democracies?: Qatar's Public Case for Hosting the World CupPart III (21:22 - 24:20) ‘Sportswashing' and ‘Performative Moral Outrage‘: FIFA World Cup Brings Clash of Worldviews to the World StageSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

In this conversation with Pittsburgh Allderdice senior Amaya Dorman, she discusses her observations of lifestyle content on social media; its effects on teens' aspirations and values; and the challenges she faces to maintain her individuality.

Every person ever has a worldview: the lens and frames of reference through which they view their world — including the authors of Biblical texts! An understanding of this can help us shape our modern culture's application of the Bible away from terrorizing and toward life-giving. Vince and BLC's Brad Fruhauff discuss. (Image from Scott Van Daalen on Unsplash)New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connectResources http://brownlinechurch.org/resources Donate http://brownlinechurch.org/donate

Every person ever has a worldview: the lens and frames of reference through which they view their world — including the authors of Biblical texts! An understanding of this can help us shape our modern culture's application of the Bible away from terrorizing and toward life-giving. Vince and BLC's Brad Fruhauff discuss. (Image from Scott Van Daalen on Unsplash)New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connectResources http://brownlinechurch.org/resources Donate http://brownlinechurch.org/donate

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Pre-Announcing the 2023 Open Philanthropy AI Worldviews Contest, published by Jason Schukraft on November 21, 2022 on The Effective Altruism Forum. At Open Philanthropy we believe that future developments in AI could be extremely important, but the timing, pathways, and implications of those developments are uncertain. We want to continually test our arguments about AI and work to surface new considerations that could inform our thinking. We were pleased when the Future Fund announced a competition earlier this year to challenge their fundamental assumptions about AI. We believe this sort of openness to criticism is good for the AI, longtermist, and EA communities. Given recent developments, it seems likely that competition is no longer moving forward. We recognize that many people have already invested significant time and thought into their contest entries. We don't want that effort to be wasted, and we want to incentivize further work in the same vein. For these reasons, Open Phil will run its own AI Worldviews Contest in early 2023. To be clear, this is a new contest, not a continuation of the Future Fund competition. There will be substantial differences, including: A smaller overall prize pool A different panel of judges Changes to the operationalization of winning entries The spirit and purpose of the two competitions, however, remains the same. We expect it will be easy to adapt Future Fund submissions for the Open Phil contest. More details will be published when we formally announce the competition in early 2023. We are releasing this post now to try to alleviate some of the fear, uncertainty, and doubt surrounding the old Future Fund competition and also to capture some of the value that has already been generated by the Future Fund competition before it dissipates. We are still figuring out the logistics of the competition, and as such we are not yet in a position to answer many concrete questions (e.g., about deadlines or prize amounts). Nonetheless, if you have questions about the contest you think we might be able to answer, you can leave them as comments below, and we will do our best to answer them over the next few weeks. Thanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please visit nonlinear.org.

Series: N/AService: You Are From GodType: You Are From GodSpeaker: Scott Taylor & Tyler HallEveryone subscribes to a worldview: it's how each of us makes sense of everything that happens to us and around us. In the letter to the Colossian Christians, God through Paul warns His people of empty wisdom of the world and instead calls them to greater maturity in Christ. This, as it turns out, comes from setting our mind on things above.

Today, we have a really exciting topic at hand, Joining Lucas in this episode is Dr. Calvin Beisner, the founder and national spokesman of the Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation. Dr. Beisner and Lucas discuss what the Cornwall Alliance is, the history and worldviews surrounding climate change and how we as Christians should think about this topic.  Be sure to check out the Cornwall Alliance (cornwallalliance.org/) and all the resources they have there, especially their podcast: Created to Reign    0:00 - Intro 7:00 - History/influence of the Cornwall Alliance 11:30 - The history of climate change 19:30 - Worldviews and climate change 32:00 - How should Christian view climate change 42:00 - Bjorn Lomberg 48:20 - Conservation 53:00 Green policies/tax implications 59:00 - Dutch Farmer protest A BIG THANKS TO OUR OFFICIAL SPONSOR, TRIVAN! WE APPRECIATE YOU HELPING US MAKE THIS CONVERSATION POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT AT WWW.TRIVAN.COM  To keep up with the podcast, check out our website: https://www.realtalkpodcast.ca/ Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates, clips, and more!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReformedRealTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reformedrealtalk/ We'd love to hear from you. Please send us your questions, comments, or other feedback at reformedrealtalk@gmail.com. Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, please share this podcast with your family and friends!

Am I cut out for this program? It is yet to be seen. I am learning a whole lot, and all of the information leads to more and more questions. I think this means I'm on the right track. References: Clifton, J. D., & Meindl, P. (2021). Parents think—incorrectly—that teaching their children that the world is a bad place is likely best for them. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 17(2), 182–197. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2021.2016907  Haden, J. (2022, February 10). Want to raise happy, healthy, successful kids? don't teach them the world is a bad place, backed by science. Inc.com. Retrieved October 5, 2022, from https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/raise-happy-healthy-successful-entrepreneurial-kids-positivity-optimism-research-how-to-raise-happy-children.html  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avatar stands as one of the clearest examples of how worldviews can be embedded in stories, and of New Age ideas embedded in a film. Chuck Colson reminds us that every movie contains worldview messages, which gives Christians the opportunity to discern, to engage, and to communicate truth with others. 

Join us this hour as we take a look at the slow and steady demise of a well-known family entertainment business that is losing advertising dollars – as well as consumers. Then, do you have a biblical worldview? Why is that question important and how would you answer it? Hear about a brand new way to strengthen your beliefs as you contend for the faith.

In November 2016, a student at Oberlin College in Ohio attempted to steal two bottles of wine from Gibson Bakery. The owner confronted and then chased the student down the street. He was arrested and later pleaded guilty to shoplifting. Recently, nearly six years after the incident, a judge ordered Oberlin College to pay more than $35 million in damages to the bakery.   How did just two bottles of wine become so expensive?   The student who shoplifted is black. The shop owners are white. That was enough to start an uproar on the Oberlin College campus. The story is an example of a culture that is in a critical theory mood.   The day after the incident, Oberlin students started to protest the treatment of the accused outside of Gibson's Bakery. Soon after that, the Oberlin student senate passed a resolution that called for Oberlin College to “officially condemn Gibson's Bakery” as a racist institution. Professors  got involved, passing out fliers and encouraging students to join the protest. The college then severed longstanding catering contracts with the bakery.   Neither the protestors nor the school ever claimed the student had not shoplifted but, in their public statements, the fact that he did was conveniently ignored. This allowed them to turn the shoplifter, the store owner, and even the bakery into symbols that served a narrative they were telling. In a recorded audio, one student protester yells, “Shoplifting, the stuff on the surface, does not matter. This runs so much deeper.”  It is not uncommon for any discussion of critical theory, in any of its forms, to be dismissed. After all, critical theory, we are told, is an academic theory that few people have studied. That, of course, is true. Few people have studied the original source materials for this formalized theory.  This dismissal not only ignores that many of those who dismiss concerns about critical theory are those mostly actively advocating its core ideas, it misunderstands the way that ideas work within a culture.  If you happen to be listening to this commentary on radio, you have two people to thank: German physicist Heinrich Rudolf Hertz, who discovered radio waves in the 1880s and Guglielmo Marconi, an Italian engineer who invented wireless radio communication in the 1890s. However, whether you knew these names before now and regardless of how well you understand how radio waves work, it is still quite possible to conceptualize radio and to hear my voice.   Worldviews often work like this. A person does not have to fully understand an idea before being shaped by it. When Oberlin College faculty and administration determined, in the face of the evidence, that the white bakery owners were guilty and the student was not, they were applying a critical theory lens to the situation and interpreting the facts accordingly. When the Oberlin College student said that the shoplifting did not matter because of deeper issues at play, the student was parroting a critical theory way of thinking about the world, in which every interaction must be understood and explained by the demographic groupings of the people involved. Moral status is awarded based on these groupings, not on actions. Certain groups are oppressed, and others are oppressors. End of story.  Far from being “too complicated” of a theory to infect culture, critical theory offers a simplistic substitute for the actual complexities of life and people. We cannot determine a person's character by tallying their list of demographic features or applying assumptions of privilege. Individuals are not stereotypes, but critical theory reduces them to such. No one need be able to pronounce multisyllabic academic jargon used by critical theorists to be infected by this mood. We simply are infected by it.  A few months ago, a friend told me of something that points to the level of cultural infection. She had asked a friend of hers, a junior high teacher, how many students in that class identified as LGBTQ. The answer, offered immediately in a sort of “don't you know this” tone, was, “Oh, all of them do.”   “All of them?” my friend replied. “Are they sexually active?”  “Not at all,” the teacher replied. “But none of them want to be straight or cis.”  Ideas that have infected college students, academics, and junior highers should not be so easily dismissed. The first way to counter infectious cultural moods is not to share that mood. Intentionally, and especially with our own kids, we must talk about and treat every human being as essentially valuable as image bearers of God, and as equally fallible because of their common descent from Adam and Eve. These are essential truths about the world and people and are far better ideas than the ones assumed by the critical theory mood.    Ideas are especially dangerous when assumed, as C.S. Lewis once put it, so we must also not allow the bad ideas to go unchallenged, lest they become normalized.   Finally, within a critical theory framework, in both its academic theory and cultural mood forms, there is no possibility of forgiveness or redemption. In a Christian vision of God and people, there is. In Christ, there is solid ground for forgiveness (He first forgave us) and for finding redemption (He has taken the punishment for our guilt). So, in Christ, we not only counter bad ideas, we point to a better way.