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gersande , 4 days ago to random

Sometimes my life feels very far away from any current topic of discussion I see on fedi and I cannot tell if this should be taken as a good sign, or maybe a bad sign.

gersande , 3 months ago to random

Does anyone have a really good read on the effects of the psychological phenomenon known as normalcy bias and how it might be driving (close behind the profit motive, obviously) our collective inaction in the face of climate change?

I know I'm asking for something really specific, but my searching online has not yielded anything solid yet.

(Textes en français sont bien évidemment toujours les bienvenus!)

#Psychology #NormalcyBias #climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCatastrophe #OverrelianceOnAuthority

gersande , 3 months ago to random French

Question thermodynamique/chimique: est-ce que la tendance naturelle de la matière à occuper le niveau d’énergie potentielle le plus bas possible est une fonction de la deuxième loi thermodynamique qui maintient qu'un système tend toujours vers le désordre? #AskFedi #Physique #Chimie

gersande , 4 months ago to random

If you are a resident of (so-called) Canada, please sign and share petition e-4745:

1. Impose a two-way embargo on arms between Canada and Israel;
2. Investigate whether Canadian weapons or weapons components have been used against Palestinian civilians in the occupied Palestinian territories, including during the current war on Gaza;
3. Review all military and security cooperation between Canada and Israel; and
4. Close loopholes that allow the unregulated and unreported transfer of military goods to Israel through the United States.

Sign here:
Also, to sign, remember that you'll need a valid email to confirm your signature, remember to check your inbox after filling and sending the form. https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4745

#Canada #Palestine #Embargo #Israel

gersande , 1 year ago to tea group

Drinking a wulong in a style I don’t often try this afternoon as I catch up on my correspondence! This is a toasty roasted wulong from Taiwan (Qing Xing cultivar) and it’s very toasty, almost malty. The aroma after the first steep reminds me a lot of caramel and toast and squash and berry jelly (I swear it makes sense when smelling/tasting!) and mellows out beautifully afterwards, very balanced between the roasted and sweet notes.

I tend to like very flowery and light wulongs, so the fact that this one is so tasty to me is very surprising and fun. Also, perfect for a very cold January day.

#wulong #oolong #tea #TeaPractice #TeaRitual #GreenTea #OolongTea #gonfucha @tea

Link to my #TeaGarden with more info : https://wiki.gersande.com/cha-🍵/dong-ding-m.-nen-yu-(roasted)-2023.html